
The routine that will give you your weekends back
Weekends should be for recharging, not for catching up on work we did not get to during the week. This includes housework. While we like the end result, cleaning the house is not a fun or relaxing endeavour. To get to your housework to-dos before the weekend, commit to cleaning for 15 to 20 minutes five days a week. Then welcome freedom — and a tidy home — when Friday night comes.
Cleaning as Part of Your Daily Routine
Do these tasks every day to stay on top of messes. These should be considered daily habits and not necessarily part of your 20 minutes of cleaning a day. Each should only take a few minutes anyway:
Then Once a Week, Tackle These Areas
Spend up to 20 minutes a day on one or a combination of the following tasks:
Following is a sample schedule. Power through one like it during the week and say hello to housework-free weekends.
Monday
Dust and clean glass and mirrors throughout the house.
Tuesday
Clean out the fridge and clean kitchen appliances.
Wednesday
Vacuum carpets throughout the house.
Thursday
Wet mop hard floors throughout.
Friday
Deeper cleaning of bathrooms and tackling clutter hot spots.
Retrieved from: apartmenttherapy.com