I have developed the following housecleaning schedule after years of trying to do it all every day and winding up with not much getting done any day! I've been using this schedule now for a couple of years and it works great. It's easily adjustable to fit anyone's home. Also if a day has to be missed, I either let it go till next week or pick it up the next day, depending on how I feel. (By the way when I say Roomba, that's my vacuum).
By Cricket from Parkton, NC
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I appreciate that so much. Years ago when I was still a stay at home mom, I had my own, and have been working for the past 15, and 'lost my groove' so to speak, with different schedules for myself, kids, hubby, etc taking precedence. Now that all are gone, I really need to get back on one. Even though I still work, it will help a lot, to keep from doing the same thing several times a week, and forgetting to do something that needs doing!
This is a great tool, I get it. What i don't get is: Do you only do your dishes once a week? When do you do the laundry you dump into one basket? Maybe I'm not getting the tool, but I'm seeing some big holes of things I do on a daily basis (dishes, laundry, etc).
I'm a new stay-at-home mom (used to have a full-time job). I'm still adjusting to how to make the most of my day. I still find myself doing 3/4 of the housework during the weekend. It's a habit. With one of these schedules, maybe i could see the picture better, but this one has holes I don't understand.
Great idea if you can stick to it. However, if you work I can't see it getting done. I try to do a little each day, even on the days I work (I work second shift). But, if I do too much before I go to work, I'm exhausted.
I also see some holes in the program, like clean mirror three days in a row,and the most important one is What is all this picking up and putting away. I think before anything all family members need to know that if it lands on the floor. It goes in the bin, only cave men drop things on the floor.
Thank you! This is just what I needed. I was trying to come up with an idea or plan and well. I am going to print this out and follow along. I will tweak as I go but I just really needed a schedule. It gets done but it would be nice to have order so again. Thank you.
I just clean one room per day. I have been using this system for several years and it has worked for me because it is so simple.
I have my own schedule. Main point is to make a schedule and do a little every day. Stick to it. Good schedule sets aside the same day for a task so things get done and not overlooked. Wash dishes everyday. There is a list of chores that get done each day, see Martha Stewart. Also, pick up as you go along. I tell my girls to bend down and pick up the dirt off the floor. A place for everything and everything in its place. Anything that doesn't belong in the family room or kitchen gets dumped into the owner's bedroom. they got the message.
I also do a quick clean of my bathroom after I shower. My toilet bowl gets scrubbed daily, takes me 5 minutes to quick wipe my bathroom with alcohol or vinegar and liquid soap and a microfiber cloth. Benefits and time saved later, priceless. 30 minutes are set aside same day each week to organize and discard, most important part, papers. I read mail over garbage can and toss junk mail as I open each day's mail. you would be surprised how much this saves me.
For the last 6 weeks I've been cleaning only when needed. I kept a log so I know how often I need to clean. Dishes have to be done everyday, stove vent every week, washing the kitchen floor ever 2.5 weeks, etc. Now I can create a cleaning schedule to push back the mess. I'm kinda excited.
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