Nothing feels better than a home that feels sparkling clean, whether you do deep cleaning on the weekends or hire someone to come in once a month. You enjoy the sight of a refrigerator without fingerprints, a shower door without a trace of soap scum, and nightstands free of dust bunnies as well as the fragrance of freshness (well, maybe that wonderful bleach smell).
What about the days in between, though? How can you preserve a freshly cleaned home's energizing feel with the least amount of daily effort?
Ideally, if you have a deep cleaning routine in place, you will not have to worry about labor-intensive activities like scrubbing the bathroom, kitchen, or floors or cleaning baseboards, light fixtures, drapes, and ceiling fans. To make such deep cleans go so much more easily, you do need to pay attention to the maintenance.
These ten regular cleaning jobs should be on your daily and weekly to-do list. Write them down in your calendar just like you would a traditional chore chart. We guarantee that it functions (bonus points for stickers).
Wipe Down Your Sink, Counters, and Stovetop Daily
Squeegee Your Shower Daily
Clean Out Your Fridge and Microwave Weekly
Sweep Daily
Clean the Toilet Weekly
Give the Bathroom a Wipe-Down Weekly
Vacuum Twice a Week
Dust Furniture Weekly
Wash Your Sheets Weekly
Do Laundry and Dishes as Needed