A clean home is a happy home. An effective weekly cleaning routine that complements your morning and nightly cleaning can help maintain a clean and organized home. In fact, a SIMPLE weekly cleaning routine that you can stick to.
To avoid those labor-intensive deep cleaning days and to enjoy your weekends, it is always wise to do a little bit of cleaning on a daily and weekly basis.
A weekly cleaning routine ensures your home stays clean with minimal effort.
When you stay consistent, cleaning becomes a breeze. You can knock off your cleaning tasks in a matter of minutes.
However, if cleaning gets ignored for several weeks, it takes too much time to get your house back in shape.
So, let’s check out some cleaning tasks to include in your weekly cleaning routine that will make your whole house spic and span.
A SIMPLE WEEKLY CLEANING ROUTINE YOU CAN STICK TO
MONDAY – KITCHEN DAY
After your Sunday gourmet meals and weekly meal prep-up, it always makes sense to clean and prepare the kitchen and get it ready for the week.
No matter how much you try to keep on top of things – dishes, mail, groceries, and cooking create mess and clutter in the kitchen real quick.
That said, it’s really easy to maintain a clean kitchen with this doable checklist.
Kitchen day cleaning tasks go as follows
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust
- Clear clutter from the countertops
- Clean stovetop
- Wipe appliances and countertops
- Wipe down cabinet doors
- Wipe dining room table and chairs
- Empty and clean up the fridge
- Clean and organize one pantry shelf
- Thoroughly clean out one drawer/shelf/cabinet
- Clean kitchen window
- Wash dish drying rack (if any)
- Mop floor
Remember, you don’t have to do all the tasks each week. Just focus on a small part every week.
Read How To Clean Your Kitchen In 10 Minutes or Less!
TUESDAY – DEEP CLEANING DAY
Although regular cleaning can pretty much keep grime and grease under control, there are additional layers of mold and filth that require extra hands.
Assigning one deep cleaning day in your week can prevent it from becoming a massive, unbearable job.
- Declutter, organize, or deep clean — one drawer, one cupboard, one shelf.
- Wipe light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Clean underneath and behind furniture and appliances
- Clean above cabinets
- Wipe down doors
- Organize entryway
- Dust/vacuum rugs
- Vacuum furniture and upholstery
Without waiting until spring or fall, deep clean your home regularly, and cleaning would be less daunting.
WEDNESDAY – BEDROOM DAY
Your bedroom is where you start and end your day. It should be inviting.
Neat and clean only means comfortable.
Mornings are a mad race in a house that is messy and cluttered.
But when your bedrooms are clean and organized, people in your family can take things slow. They can locate items and get ready comfortably.
Simplifying your bedroom and keeping only the necessary stuff makes cleaning easier, lighter, and more comfortable.
- Put things back into their place.
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust all furniture and knickknacks
- Declutter and organize closets
- Declutter and organize dressers and nightstands
- Change sheets
- Collect trash
- Wash windows
- Vacuum
Read How To SPEED CLEAN Your House in JUST 30 Minutes
THURSDAY – BATHROOM DAY
Best time to accomplish your bathroom cleaning tasks? During your kid’s tub time.
You’ll be amazed you could clean the entire bathroom in that much time. Since you do it quickly.
- Declutter, wipe down, and arrange the drawers and cabinets
- Dust
- Wipe down mirrors
- Clean toilet (top bottom)
- Clean shower
- Wash windows and curtains
- Mop the floor
Read How To Keep Your Bathroom Clean In 5 Minutes A Day
FRIDAY – LIVING ROOM
If you feel there are fewer tasks in your living room day, go ahead and finish up the remaining laundry. That way, you can sit back and enjoy your weekend, without thinking about cleaning.
- Put away toys and other belongings
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust
- Declutter and organize TV cabinets
- Wipe down lamps and lights
- Wipe down door
- Wash windows and curtains
- Straighten up entryway
- vacuum
Final words:
A clean home positively improves the quality of your life.
Effective cleaning routines ensure your house stays clean and tidy all the time without even knowing.
It’s okay if you cannot accomplish each task written in your weekly cleaning routine. Just focus on getting something done each day. And in no time your home will be a much better place.
No more scary surprise visits; no more embarrassment; no more beating yourself up.
This weekly cleaning routine will help transform your home into a peaceful haven.