Start your New Year with a clear home and clear mind with our complete clean, declutter and organisation rituals.
This is our Founder Cindys' personal checklist of New Year Refresh Rituals.
Cindy tackles each room one at a time, slowly working on resetting her whole home between December and January.
Use this checklist to work through all the zones in your home, and bring moments of calm and clarity to your New Year.
NEW YEAR HOME REFRESH RITUALS
| Kitchen |
- Deep clean fridge and compost or dispose of expired foods.
- Deep clean freezer and dispose of expired foods.
- Deep clean pantry and dispose of expired foods.
- Organise and check expiry dates for all medicine / first aid and vitamins.
- Clean and tidy all cupboards and drawers.
- Clean and sanitise all kitchen cabinetry and handles.
- Clean and sanitise kitchen bins.
- Clean toaster and remove crumbs.
- De-scale coffee machine and kettle.
- Clean ovens after all that Christmas cooking.
- Clean kitchen range hood filters.
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Clean and shine appliances and ovens with our DIY glass cleaner recipe.
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| Bathrooms |
- Clean all make up brushes.
- Check all makeup expiry dates (a number followed by M indicates how many months you should keep the product for, you might be surprised how many of your items are due a replacement).
- Fresh towels for all.
- Deep clean bathtubs, including behind.
- Deep clean shower and shower heads.
- Cull and organise shower products using our vessel collections to eliminate single use plastics.
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| Bedrooms |
- Wash any decorative throw rugs and decorative pillow slips.
- Put all quilts in the sunshine for a day.
- Fresh linen on all beds.
- Clean under all rugs and spot clean.
- Vacuum and rotate all mattresses, and spray with our DIY mattress spray to keep bed bugs away.
- Dust and tidy wardrobe.
- Cull and donate any clothing that has not been worn this year.
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| Kids' Bedrooms |
- In the hope of keeping their rooms somewhat tidy over the year ahead, culling is key - cull and organise toys, donating anything that is no longer being used.
- Organise and cull wardrobes, donating anything that no longer fits, or vacuum seal to store.
- Set up a separate toy storage area if the room is becoming too cluttered and start a monthly toy rotation.
- Wash any decorative throw rugs and decorative pillow slips.
- Wash all quilts or put them in the sunshine for a day.
- Clean under all rugs and spot clean.
- Vacuum and rotate all mattresses, and spray with our DIY mattress spray to keep bed bugs away.
- Rearrange books.
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| Laundry |
- Clean all laundry cabinetry.
- Empty the laundry hamper and finally do any outstanding handwashing.
- Clean your washing machine.
- Deep clean the dryer lint filter.
- Wipe over appliances with our DIY glass cleaner (perfect for surface shining).
- Cull and organise cleaning and laundry products using our vessel collections to eliminate single use plastics and minimise where possible.
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| Living rooms |
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Wash sofa covers or vacuum and spot clean.
- Wash any decorative throw rugs and decorative cushion slips.
- Wipe over and dust any appliances and decor items.
- Clean under all rugs and spot clean.
- Organise and cull linen cupboard.
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| Whole Home |
- Clean all skirting boards and walls.
- Dust indoor plants, water and fertilise.
- Clean all windows inside and out.
- Clean ceiling fans with a damp pillowcase to trap dust.
- House professionally washed externally.
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| Outside |
- Sweep and wash verandas and patios
- Vacuum and spot clean all outdoor furniture.
- Complete regular garden maintenance.
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| Other |
- Put away Christmas decorations and ensure they are safely stored to eliminate the risk of insect infestations.
- Deep clean car/s and organise.
- Clean garage walls and floors.
- De-clutter stored items in the garage.
- Spray entry points to your home with a natural pest deterrent.
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THINGS TO CONSIDER:
Realistically, these tasks are going to take a few weeks to complete, but staying focused and coming back to this checklist every week will help you stay on top it it.
Once you have completed your New Year Complete Home Reset:
1. First of all, enjoy it! It feels great and science has proven that your mental health will benefit.
2. If you are wanting to take your clarity and home cohesion to the next level, shop our home vessel collections to eliminate single use plastics from your home and bring calm and clarity through cohesive, considered home styling.
3. Visit our Daily, Weekly and Periodic Cleaning Rituals Journal article to keep yourself inspired and on top of your cleaning and organisation throughout the year.
Love, Cindy X
