Last updated on June 5th, 2022
Organizing a house is not eating peanuts; it surely is a tiring job however you can make it pretty simple by following a proper schedule for cleaning.
When I moved into my own place, at first I found it really difficult to clean, organize, and maintain a house. I used to dedicate my entire weekend to cleaning around the house and doing other household jobs.
Later I adopted the habit of everyday cleaning and every weekend I used to spend some time on extra cleaning chores while the rest of the day for relaxing and enjoying the weekend.
I would share the schedule that I follow for everyday cleaning and you can have your entire house cleaned in only 15 minutes each day.
Tip: Nothing can happen in an instant and you can’t do everything at once but you must focus on one task. Once you start cleaning up, things will start to work out and soon you will find yourself in a tidy place. The best way to assign cleaning chores for each day is to make a list over the calendar. You can set extra cleaning chores that are difficult ones for weekends whereas regular cleaning on working days.
Simple Cleaning Steps That Makes Housework Quicker
Here are some steps to make your house clean and these are totally do-able.
- Do not create a mess and then begin cleaning everything at once. Instead, clean up as you move. For example, if you have your meal, instantly remove plates and put them in the dishwasher instead of piling up. Put things back to their place once you are done with using them.
- Change your habit. Think and have a positive attitude towards cleaning. Clean your house on a regular basis and make it your habit to stay in a clean place. Once you have created this attitude, you will be able to own your mess and will be able to set it right.
- The 15 minutes schedule that you would design for yourself, think of it as a time for home improvement, and not complain about it. Cleaning up can be stressful and it can be a time to unwind your thoughts. The way you make it depends upon your attitude.
- For 15 minutes cleaning schedule, you must have your house in a proper condition. If you haven’t cleaned your floor or haven’t used a duster for months, then you won’t be able to tackle all that dirt and dust in 15 minutes. You need to first have your house in proper shape and then this 15 minutes cleaning will be smooth and easy for you.
- Prepare a schedule and place it somewhere in the kitchen area.
- Vacuum your house at least twice a week with a reasonable canister vacuum cleaner.
Special note:
For those that rented their house or apartment for profits, you must do the cleaning thoroughly especially when the tenancy end. Before the next tenant move-in, if you don’t want to do the cleaning yourself you can hire a professional cleaning service to ensure that your unit is clean and even do some minor repairing if needed.
Daily Cleaning Routine
The below-mentioned tasks must be included in your everyday cleaning routine.
Dishwashing:
Nothing can be worse than a piled-up kitchen. So you must not wait for your kitchen to turn in to a complete disaster. Do not wait to clean up until you need to prepare another meal. No one will be encouraged to cook in a dirty messy kitchen. Rather do it instantly after a meal or if you are using a dishwasher fill the dishes after the meal. Also, clean up the trash can and garbage it out.
Laundry:
Same rule to follow with dirty clothes as for dishwashing. If you do a little bit of laundry each day, you won’t have a stinky smell of a pile of dirty clothes in your laundry area. Do small load each day in the machine, fold clothes, and put them straight in your wardrobe.
Set timer:
If you have set a 15 minutes cleaning schedule, it is best to have a timer set in order to justify timings. If you have your timer set, you would know exactly how much time is left for you to complete your everyday cleaning chore.
Fix a cleaning time:
The 15 minutes cleaning schedule a day can be done at any time with your personal preference and convenience. You can either do it in the morning or in the afternoon or even in the evening. It depends upon your own choice and liking. No matter when you do this ritual, make it a habit so that you don’t avoid it. If you own a good canister vacuum your wooden floor wouldn’t take much time and you can easily do it in some minutes.
Whether it’s professional work or household cleaning; if you are enjoying what you are doing then it becomes easier and you have fun doing it. While cleaning, you can also listen to songs, sing, whistle, dance, or whatever you feel like doing.
Monthly Assignments
Apart from everyday cleaning chores, you must assign one extra task each day for the whole month for the deep cleaning of your house. This may include cleaning the living room surface, cleaning pantry or refrigerator, and others.
You can customize a 30-day task list according to the requirements of your house. This list must suit your lifestyle and you can stick it on your refrigerator or at any other place in your kitchen.
Slacking off the target task list:
Do not feel bad if you miss some days or tasks on your list. No needs to have guilt feelings after all you are still cleaning more with this schedule than you would have otherwise. You can be sick, you can be on vacations and there is no harm in picking up a schedule at a later time when things settle down.
Conclusion
This 15-minute cleaning would set up an attitude and habit of staying in a clean place and it will replace your bad habits.
Spend 15 minutes for improvement of your living space and this improvement would not only look and feel good but will have beneficial effects on your mental and physical health.
If you are one of them who are less eager for cleaning and scrubbing, it would take some time for new habits to develop but once this cleaning approach is crafted, it will stay forever.
