Our Tips For Creating A Useful Home Cleaning Planner

We know what it’s like, you start off with good intentions on keeping your newly decorated room looking immaculate, but six months down the line it’s starting to look a bit battered and grubby again.  Well, have no fear, as this blog post will run through a brief home cleaning planner to help you to keep on top of your home. 

First of all, let’s have a look at the tasks which you should ideally be carrying out at least once a week.  Vacuuming and mopping the floors is the most obvious task, particularly in those rooms which have heavy traffic such as the hallway, the kitchen and the living room.  You may find that the bedrooms only need vacuuming once a week, but ideally you need to vacuum the downstairs every couple of days.  Using a feather duster to flick over your skirting boards and furniture will prevent large amounts of dust building up, and try to use a suitable furniture polish to keep your wooden furniture in good condition.

Inevitably, the kitchen and bathroom will need a wipe over every day, with a thorough clean using disinfectant once a week.  The bins should be emptied weekly and be sure to spend some time just tidying things away, such as filing important letters and putting the toys back in the toy box.

Ideally once a month you’ll need to get your hands dirty, as the oven will need a good clean and the microwave will need a wipe out.  Clean the inside of your windows using a vinegar solution and newspaper, as this will help them to sparkle as well as removing those pesky sticky finger marks.  Give the door handles and cupboard fronts a clean with a disinfectant and use a mild detergent and water to wipe away any marks on the walls.

Every six months be sure to turn your mattress and whilst you’re there, give it a vacuum as well.  Try to move the furniture in each of the rooms if possible to allow you to vacuum and dust behind them.  If you don’t have a regular window cleaner, try to clean the outside of your windows in the spring and then again in autumn.  Give the frames a good clean too with some warm, soapy water.

Once a year, spend a day de-cluttering.  Go through all of your drawers and cupboards and throw away anything which you don’t need.  Wipe the cupboards out with a mild detergent, but be sure the cupboard is dry before refilling it.  You may like to have your carpets and rugs cleaned professionally, as well as taking your pillows and duvets to the dry cleaners. 

Reading this home cleaning planner may seem a bit daunting, but if you follow the suggestions then it will help you to keep your home clean and inviting.  Happy cleaning!

For more cleaning tips or for help carrying out regular or ad hoc cleaning why not visit the Maid2Clean website.