This is our Founder’s personal cleaning ritual check list, she has it printed and popped inside her pantry door so it is always front and centre and easy to keep track of. You can use this as a basis to create your own schedule, don’t forget to update your fridge cull and rubbish bin collection day!
WEEKLY CLEANING RITUALS
DAILY |
· Make beds · Clean kitchen after every cooked meal · Empty kitchen rubbish bins · Run dishwasher morning & night · Vac mop the kitchen & dining · Tidy kitchen & lounge room after dinner · Put all toys away & arrange books · Wash foundation brush |
EVERY SECOND DAY |
· Put on a load of laundry · Take laundry off the line, fold & put away |
MONDAY |
· Fold & put away any remaining laundry |
WEDNESDAY |
· Clear fridge of expired foods, compost and recycle · Take rubbish bins out · Fold & put away washing · Toy tidy & rotation |
FRESH SHEET FRIDAY |
· Fresh sheets on all beds |
WEEKEND |
· Clean all bathroom basins & mirrors · Clean all toilets · Vacuum bed head · Dust bedside tables & vacuum underneath · Fresh towels for all · Full house vac mop · Vacuum all rugs · Vacuum both sofas · Wipe coffee machine, toaster & kettle with glass cleaner · Water indoor plants |
PERIODIC CLEANING RITUALS
FORTNIGHTLY |
· Clean all showers · Clean all bath tubs · Vac mop verandah · Vacuum outdoor furniture upstairs & downstairs · Dust & vacuum under buffet / side tables |
MONTHLY |
· Fridge deep clean · Clean our bathtub & guest bathtub if used · Clean all makeup brushes · Vacuum & rotate all mattresses · Wash all decorative cushions & throw rugs · Put quilts in sunshine all day · Vacuum & mop under all rugs · Clean kitchen cabinetry · Deep clean & sanitise kitchen bins & drawer · Clean toaster · De-scale coffee machine & kettle · Clean skirting boards · Dust & tidy wardrobe · Dust indoor plant leaves & fertilise · Wash, clean & vacuum car |
6 MONTHLY |
· Linen cupboard clean & organise · Bathroom drawers clean & organise · Pantry check expiry dates, clean & organise · Freezers check expiry dates, clean & organise · Wine fridge clean inside & organise · Other food & drink fridges clean & organise · First aid/vitamins check expiry dates & organise · Wipe out all kitchen cupbboards & drawers · Toy & clothing cull & donate · Wash sofa covers · Dust ceiling fans · Clean windows in main living areas |
ANNUALLY |
· Wardrobe cull & donate or sell · Clean all walls · Wash quilts · House professionally washed externally |