Organizing and Cleaning

I have a good friend that has OCD keeps a VERY clean house. Below is her list, as well as some things that I have added. Not all things may apply, but this is definitly a good jumping off point to getting your house organized.

DAILY
Kitchen
~dishes
~wipe down counters and table
~sweep up floor
~spot clean sticky spots on floor

Bathroom
~swish and wipe down toilet(morning)
~switch towels and washrags(night)
~wipe down counter, light switch and doorknob(night)
~wipe down potty chair (night)

Living Room
~pick up toys
~quick vacuum floor
~pick up all dirty clothes
~fold blankets

Bedrooms
~tidy up all rooms (kids floors clean)
~lay out clothes
~all dirty clothes out

Nightly, before bed: check planner for next days/weeks events or appointments

WEEKLY
Kitchen
~wash down chairs
~clean out leftovers
~clean out junk drawer
~sweep and mop good
~clean microwave

Bathroom
~scrub floor
~wipe down bathtub bottom
~clean mirror
~bleach potty chair

Living Room
~dust
~strip and wash all baby items / wipe down (swing, jumper, bouncy seat, highchair)

Bedrooms
~laundry put away
~clean up books from all rooms

Basement
~clean rooms in basement, organize toys
~clean and organize freezers

MONTHLY
Kitchen
~clean fridge(inside and top), freezer, stove and oven
~clean inside and out of microwave
~dust
~clean out/organize cabinets and drawers
~go through papers on fridge

Bathroom
~clean cabinets
~scrub bathtub good
~wash rugs and deco towels
~disinfect plunger and toilet scrubber

Living Room
~vacuum good (including baseboards, heat vents, and under furniture)
~clean couch cushions – wipe down leather chair

Bedroom
~dust
~vacuum good
~clean out toy boxes, re-organize
~re-organize clothes(closet and dresser)
~wash bedding

Laundry Room
~affresh (self clean) washer
~scrub floor
~clean out / organize closet
~wipe down washer and dryer top
~wipe down inside of dryer (the basket) and clean "under" the lint trap w/brush, check hose
~clean out cabinets

Basement
~change furnace filter
~put outgrown clothes into correct bins
~put away/take out any seasonal decorations needed for the month

~Jessica

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