Create A Weekly Cleaning Schedule For Your Home

If cleaning seems overwhelming, a weekly schedule of different chores can help! The trick is breaking cleaning down into small jobs, you do each week instead of one big exhausting cleaning session.

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Benefits of Making a Cleaning Schedule

A weekly schedule takes the huge task of “cleaning the house” and breaks it down into bite-size chunks. A little bit Monday, a different bit Tuesday, etc. 

Instead of procrastinating because you dread the task so much or don’t have the time or energy, the schedule lets you maintain a clean and uncluttered home without dreading the work involved.

Special Cleaning Needs?

The usual cleaning lists focus on cleaning the kitchen, the bathrooms, the floors, etc. – things that need cleaning in every home. But your household may have some other tasks you need to consider.

For example, do you have pets that shed a lot? Are there high-traffic areas that get dirty quickly? Do you have toddlers that make a mess?

Weekly Cleaning Checklist Example

Only you can decide what’s the right cleaning schedule for you. This is an example to give you ideas and help you get started.

You should swap the tasks and days around to suit your preferences or what works best for your household. Or you might decide you’d rather do all the vacuuming one day, all the scrubbing tasks another, etc.

• Monday:
  • Clean the kitchen: Scrub the sink, clean the countertops, mop the floor, and wipe down appliances.
• Tuesday:
  • Clean the bathrooms: Clean the toilet, scrub the shower and bathtub, wipe down the sink, and clean the mirrors.
• Wednesday:
  • Dust and vacuum: Dust all surfaces and vacuum carpets in all rooms.
• Thursday:
  • Clean the bedrooms: Change the bed linens, dust furniture, and vacuum the floor.
  • Laundry: Wash, dry, fold, and put away all laundry.
• Friday:
  • Clean the living room and dining room: Dust furniture, vacuum carpets or mop floor, and clean windows if needed.
  • Outdoor tasks: Sweep the porch, tidy up the garage, or mow the lawn.

Daily Cleaning Tasks

In addition to the specific cleaning tasks assigned to each day, there are certain tasks that should be done daily. This will make cleaning easier in the long run.

These tasks include:

• Making beds
• Wiping down kitchen countertops and appliances after use
• Sweeping or vacuuming high-traffic areas
• Doing a quick tidy-up in common areas
• Emptying trash cans (depending how much trash your home generates, you can probably get by with every few days to every week)

Get Good Cleaning Tools and Products

To make your cleaning routine easier, make sure you have the right tools and products on hand. Investing in quality cleaning tools like microfiber cloths, a vacuum cleaner, a mop, and a squeegee is worth it. None of these are all that expensive.

You can use homemade eco-friendly cleaners to save some money and also help protect the environment and your pets.

Getting the Whole Family Involved

Cleaning shouldn’t be a one-person job, unless you live alone. Get the whole family or your housemates involved in the weekly cleaning routine. Assign age-appropriate tasks to each person and make it a fun activity.

Not only will this lighten the workload for you, but it will also teach responsibility and good habits to your children. And, ahem, to adults who didn’t get that teaching as kids.

Stay Consistent with Your Routine

Consistency is key. Establishing a cleaning routine and sticking to it will help you stay on track.

Set specific days and times for your cleaning tasks and make it a non-negotiable part of your weekly schedule. Remember, the more consistent you are, the easier it becomes to keep your home clean and organized.

Flexibility and Adjustments

That said, sometimes you need to be flexible. Your weekly cleaning schedule should be adjustable based on your needs and priorities and special things that are happening.

Life can get busy, and unexpected events may arise, causing you to deviate from your original schedule. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Instead, make adjustments and find alternative time slots to catch up on missed tasks. The goal is to create a routine that works for you and helps you maintain a clean and organized home without added stress.