Housekeeping Schedule
Here is the schedule I have come up with to clean house. It works for me with home schooling. As far as how to clean a room I do it differently. I go to the bath and squirt cleaner in the tub/shower and put the bowl cleaner in. Clean the mirror and than the cleaner in the tub has worked so I clean it...clean the toilet...wipe the vanity and clean the sink and faucets, wipe the floor and I am out of there.... The point is you do what works for you but get in, do the task and get out of there. Donna Godfrey
EVERY DAY:
Morning:
- wash dishes
- wipe counters
- plan dinner (by this I mean to be sure I have everything and it is out of the freezer if necessary)
- make beds, straighten bedrooms and bathroom
- straighten and vacuum living room
Afternoon:
- make necessary phone calls
- finish any laundry started in a.m.
- work on assigned housecleaning
- start dinner
- if children come home from school in mid afternoon, try to work with them just a little on a book or picture for a fun break
- try to have dinner by 6:30
Evening:
- wash dishes, wipe counters, sweep
- assemble outfits and book bags
- pack lunches
- empty wastebaskets
- update organizer, handle day's mail and papers
SUNDAY (afternoon)
- filing, to-do list and lesson plans
MONDAY
- straighten, dust & vacuum bedrooms
- work on 1 monthly chore
TUESDAY
- clean kitchen & bathroom
- clean laundry room
- work on monthly chore
WEDNESDAY
- straighten, and dust living room
- sort magazines & newspapers
- work on 1 monthly chore
THURSDAY
- clean out fridge - wash fridge, inside & out
- compile grocery shopping list and collect coupons
- work on one monthly chore
FRIDAY
- grocery shopping
- pay bills, straighten desk
- water plants
- wipe out oven -
SATURDAY
- catch up, relax, or family day!
JANUARY
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN LIVING ROOM:
- Wipe woodwork, wash walls, wash windows
- Wash furniture, vacuum furniture
- Rotate cushions, clean coat closet
FEBRUARY
- go through filing cabinets
MARCH:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN KITCHEN:
- Clean kitchen cupboards
- Wipe woodwork
- Clean oven
- Clean out pantry
- Wash walls
- Wash entire appliances, and under them
- Wash windows
- Wash small appliances
APRIL:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN MASTER BEDROOM
- clean out drawers
- seasonal sorting
- clean out bedroom closet
- vacuum under furniture
- wipe woodwork
- wash walls
- wash furniture
- wash windows
- turn mattresses
MAY:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN A CHILD'S BEDROOM
- clean out drawers
- seasonal sorting
- clean out bedroom closet
- vacuum under furniture
- wipe woodwork
- wash walls
- wash furniture
- wash windows
- turn mattresses
- clean out drawers
- seasonal sorting
- sort toys
JUNE:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN ANY OTHER CHILDREN'S BEDROOMS:
- clean out drawers
- seasonal sorting
- clean out bedroom closet
- vacuum under furniture
- wipe woodwork
- wash walls
- wash furniture
- wash windows
- turn mattresses
- sort toys
- gardening prep
JULY:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN BATHROOM
- clean out linen closet
- clean out bathroom cabinets
- wipe woodwork
- wash walls
- wash window
- wash wastebaskets
AUGUST:
SEPTEMBER:
- THOROUGHLY CLEAN LAUNDRY ROOM:
- wipe woodwork
- wash windows
- wash walls
- clean out laundry cabinets
- wash laundry appliances
- clean out oven
OCTOBER:
- rotate mattresses
- wash pads
- clean out drawers
- sort seasonal
- clean out bedroom closets
- clean out attic
NOVEMBER:
- vacuum under furniture
- clean cupboards
DECEMBER: