DAILY:
- Wash dishes and wipe down the kitchen counters. Use the dishwasher if you have one. It saves you time and money.
- Make the bed.This takes 1-3 minutes each morning. Get kids and your spouse to help!
- Declutter by putting things back where they belong
- Put mail in one location for sorting later
Time: 15-30 MINS
MONDAY:
Kitchen (counters, sweep/mop, go through fridge, tidy up pantry, prepare any soups, slow-cooker meals and other things that will provide multiple meals)
Time: 30-60 MINS
TUESDAY:
Bathroom(sink, toilet, shower, floor) Give yourself an extra 30 minutes in the morning and you can clean everything and then shower yourself.
Time: 20-30 MINS
WEDNESDAY:
Laundry Get help if you live with other people -- kids, spouses can fold, match socks, put clean/folded clothes away
Time: 2-3 HOURS
THURSDAY: Paperwork, including the mail
Time: 45-60 MINS
FRIDAY:
Living areas (vacuum, dust, go through magazines) This even leaves you time for a Friday night out!
Time: 30-45 MINS
SATURDAY and SUNDAY:
Enjoy your weekend and do the things you LOVE since your house is clean and neat!
Click here for more Stress Free Cleaning
Kat shares her money-saving secrets on "Deals" Saturdays at 10am on ABC13 and on the Live Well Network 13.2.
Take ABC13 with you!
Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices