Cleaning can be an exhausting task when you have a busy schedule. Vacuuming room by room, cleaning windows, scrubbing floors, staining, disinfecting and deodorizing all surfaces in the house are essential household tasks to clean the house from top to bottom. This article is not about showing you how to clean. To keep the house clean and live in a pleasant environment, it is enough to spend 20 minutes a day cleaning. So here’s a 30-day challenge to make your chores that much easier to do.
Home maintenance requires a well-defined schedule. In fact, in order not to get overwhelmed with cleaning, it is necessary to write down the list of activities to be carried out and do the cleaning on a daily basis. Discover how to clean your house without forgetting anything by dedicating 20 minutes a day.
A challenge to do household chores optimally
Organizing the family is the key to facilitating this work and aspiring to maintain a clean home. Before you start cleaning, consider bringing a doormat to keep dirt and grime out of your home, as well as baskets for shoes and trinkets. In order not to have to spend the whole weekend cleaning the house, cleaning should be done regularly. Dishes should be washed on the go and clothes should always be folded and put away in the closet. In addition to these key points, plan to have 20 minutes in your day and dedicate yourself to specific tasks:
Spring Cleaning – Source: spm
Day 1:
On the first day, you will need to start with cleaning the living room and kitchen. Put away kitchen utensils, put dirty dishes in the dishwasher or wash them by hand. Put away your trinkets to tidy up your living room and vacuum the floors.
2nd day:
Mold and lime usually appear in the bathroom due to humidity. You can use white vinegar to clean the floor and make it shine. Clean the sink, the toilet and remove any dirt that may accumulate in the joints between the tiles. Sprinkle white vinegar on the mirror and run the spatula to make it shine.
Day 3:
In bedrooms, use a damp cloth to remove dust, allergens, and contaminants. Change the sheets and sweep the broom in every corner of every room.
4th day:
If you have a desk, try tidying up papers you no longer need. Remember to dust your desk and then wipe it down with a microfiber cloth.
5th day:
Again, clean the living room and kitchen. These two parts can quickly become prone to dirt and dust.
6th day:
Put it in the bathroom. To avoid bad odours, it is necessary to use a descaler to clean and disinfect it periodically.
Clean the mirror – Source: spm
Day 7:
To clean windows, use white vinegar. This multi-purpose ingredient removes limescale and makes windows shine. Clean the glass surface with a microfiber cloth or newspaper.
Day 8:
Vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt from the entire house.
Day 9:
Spend the day sorting your clothes and putting dirty clothes in the laundry basket.
Day 10:
Thoroughly clean bedrooms by mopping floors, dusting furniture, and changing linens.
Day 11:
Clean the bathroom and toilet to avoid unpleasant odours. Use citrus essential oil to perfume this room in your home.
Day 12:
Organize your wardrobe to avoid clutter in your bedroom. Keep your clothes in the closet and consider donating the clothes you no longer wear.
Day 13:
Dust off your desk and get rid of the dirt that may be trapped in this piece of furniture by opting for ecological products such as vinegar or lemon juice.
Day 14:
Check the drawers in each room to organize them and throw out everything that is not useful.
Day 15:
Sweep the kitchen and living room to remove food crumbs and dirt that may accumulate. Clean the sink, kettle, refrigerator, coffee pot, and all appliances.
Day 16:
Clean the bathroom tiles and consider scrubbing the toilet and deodorizing this room.
Day 17:
Disinfect doorknobs, remote controls, telephones and all the everyday objects that we touch with our hands that can harbor germs.
Day 18:
Thoroughly clean the refrigerator and freezer. Use suitable cleaning products to eliminate bacteria and mould.
Day 19:
Take out the trash and wash the front door and car. Also remember to take care of your garden if you have one.
Day 20:
Clean the living room and kitchen to dust and clean all the corners of these rooms.
Day 21:
Sanitize toilets and clean toilets with eco-friendly ingredients to kill germs and keep toilets clean.
Day 22:
All rooms must be tidy.
Day 23:
Vacuum the house and spray essential oil to clean the environment and make it more pleasant.
Day 24:
After washing, move on to ironing, then fold your clothes, towels and bedding and organize your wardrobe.
Day 25:
Clean the floors in the living room and kitchen and wipe down the walls with a damp cloth.
Day 26:
In the kitchen, clean your countertop, microwave, and all of your appliances.
Day 27:
When using disinfectant and bleach, consider scrubbing the toilet to prevent the growth of germs.
Day 28:
You have learned to organize household chores and you should be able to instill this routine in your family.
Day 29:
Walk around the house and check that everything is in order. Talk to your family to show them the rules to follow and maintain a nice and clean home.
Day 30:
Try to introduce family members to this cleaning routine, and then divide the household chores into a list.
