How often should you clean your home, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly? Yes, to all of the above.
Did you know that there is a systematic method to housecleaning? All these years I was doing it wrong. But honestly, there is a way to clean your home in such a manner that is strategically and methodically planned and timed for efficiency and speed so you don't have to spend hours and hours chasing your tail to keep it clean.
Once upon a time in America housewives were usually always on the ball with the cleaning and cooking. They had plenty of time to straighten and tidy up on a daily bases and even get in some major deep cleaning projects every other day. That was the time and that was basically a woman's job everyday while their husband worked at a job outside the home. In this time, however, women are self-sufficient, hardworking professionals who don't have time to eat let alone clean their house. So, what is a girl to do, live in filth after a long day at the office? No, it's not necessary. With just a few quick tips, you too can have a beautifully tidy home and a career without spending your entire weekends cleaning. How you ask? It's simple. It's just a matter of planning. Yes, that's it! Remember what I said above about how often you should clean? Well, there are certain things you should be doing at regular intervals and I'm going to tell you below what those things are:
Daily: Always clean your dishes after a meal. These are the kinds of things that pile up over time. If you do this one thing you will already have half the battle won. The kitchen is the one thing that should always be cleaned daily. Pick up and straighten up other rooms of the house as you go about your day. Pretty soon, you won't even realize you're doing it. Do one load of laundry every day. This way, it won't pile up and become an overwhelming task.
Weekly: Dust, vacuum, and mop and clean the bathrooms. This would take you two hours tops from beginning to end. Start and end with one room at a time. Don't go on to the next room of the house until you've completed the one you're currently doing.
Monthly: These are usually deep cleaning projects like deep vacuuming with the attachments in corners and under cushions. Washing windows and mirrors or cleaning out the refrigerator could also be a once-a-month job.
Keeping up with the little things daily and the bigger things weekly and monthly, you'll be able to stay on top of your domestic duties. It's all about having a plan and carrying it out.
