As we continue to maintain our homes, the key is maintaining our homes through out the year instead of a full deep cleaning once or twice a year.
Adjust the rooms to fit your home.
Not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. I have marked possible times for doing the chore. Look at each area with fresh eyes to see what should be done this round.
As you do each room dust, vacuum, wash, wipe, wax, sweep, mop, detail, straighten, and declutter any surfaces that need to be done.
Bathroom
- Manage clutter - daily
- Light switch - weekly
- Dust lights - weekly
- Dust pictures - weekly
- Dust decorations – weekly
- Dust furniture - weekly
- Floor – weekly
- Throw rugs – weekly
- Wipe mirrors – weekly
- Trash - weekly
- Change and launder bath mats, towels, and washcloths - weekly
- Toilet - weekly
- Sink - weekly
- Tub/shower –weekly
- Towel bars, toilet paper holder - weekly
- Dispensers (fill) - weekly
- Doors and hardware – weekly (finger prints), quarterly
- Ceiling and corners - quarterly
- Ceiling light - quarterly
- Walls - quarterly
- Door and floor trim - quarterly
- Cold/hot air vents - quarterly
- Wash decorations – quarterly
- Window trim and hardware – quarterly
- Closet -quarterly
- Drawers, cupboards, and shelves – quarterly
- Exhaust fan - quarterly
- Shower curtain/door - quarterly
- Grout - quarterly
- Medicine cabinet - quarterly
- Hairbrush and combs - quarterly
- Toothbrush (change) - quarterly
- Makeup (expiration dates) - quarterly
- Concealer: 6 to 8 months
- Powder, Eye Shadow, Blush and Bronzer: 1 year
- Eyeliner and Mascara: 3 months - NEVER keep these two longer than 3 months! The eyes are the area of the body most prone to infection. Pumping your mascara or eyeliner pushes bacteria into the tube increasing your risk of infection.
- Lip Stick: 1 year
- Lip Gloss: 6 months to 1 year
- Medication (expiration dates) - quarterly
- Window treatments - annual
- Repairs – either repair or put on a list for the future
- Buy – replacements or something new if needed
- Declutter – office/other room (next focus area) and post accomplishments in Harriet’s declutter thread. This is a great opportunity and will make maintaining the office/other room easier.
Remember not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. Use the list as a guide.
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