Review this realistic schedule for every day of the week.

Monday’s House Cleaning Schedule

Make itMop Mondaybecause your floors likely took a beating over the weekend.

Begin your weekly cleaning schedule with your vacuum and mop.

Illustration of a weekly cleaning schedule

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OnToilet Tuesday, it’s all about the bathrooms.

How often youclean your toiletsdepends on use, butweeklyis an excellent place to start.

Use a disinfectant wipe tokill bacteria, if necessary.

person mopping the kitchen

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Clean the electronic equipment.

Do it every week so you don’t have a daunting pile of stuff.

Reduce clutter and tidy up items, putting them where they belong.

Person cleaning tile in a shower

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Ensure all dirty laundry has made it to the hamper.

Get clothes clean, folded, or hung up.

Organize clothes, shoes, and accessories in the closet and dresser drawers.

A person wiping down a countertop surface

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Set a timer for just 20 minutes, and clean the areas that need it most.

Enlist the help of anyone who lives with you so you get more done in less time.

This day is good for taking stock of the refrigerator’s contents.

Paper clutter

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Many people like to go food shopping over the weekend.

Toss leftovers and spoiled foods (if you didn’t do it on Throw It Out Thursday).

Wipe down shelves and bins with a disinfectant wipe.

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Also, gather any items that need to go to the dry cleaner and drop them off.

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Sunday’s House Cleaning Schedule

Take a break forSelf-Care Sunday!

There won’t be any housekeeping for you today.

Setting a timer for cleaning

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Your weekly cleaning schedule restarts tomorrow, so enjoy your day off.

But what about daily tasks?

These rarely make it to a weekly list.

A daily list is quick; each task takes about 5 minutes.

You should not need more than 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes at night.

it’s possible for you to do them in the morning as you start your day or before bed.

Plan your day by incorporating these tasks every day.

Teach them to make their beds.

Monthly Cleaning Tasks

Some monthly tasks require a bit more time and effort.

The best cleaning schedule works around your (and your family members') daily routines.

Plan out a realistic task list by looking at the time you have.

Do not attempt to do everything all at once.