Monday, February 6, 2012

To clean or not to clean

For me it is ALWAYS to clean! I LOVE to clean and/or organize it is a form of relaxation for me. I must admit my house is very lived in lately and if you are invited to come to my house you are at that point family because you are getting me good/bad and all. Something I always loved was in college when one of my BEST friends and roommate called me Miss Clean!! Now I look around and notice it is not as clean as it normally was BUT I am not going crazy about it because I know it as clean as it possibly can be.

Here is my cleaning list:
Task How Often Use
Bathroom - Sinks Weekly Clorox Wipes
Bathroom - Mirrors Weekly Windex
Bathroom - Toilet Weekly Toilet Bowl Cleaner Any will work
Bathroom - Clean shower Weekly Mela Tub and Tile
Bathroom - Clean Jacuzzi Tub Weekly Mela Tub and Tile
Bathroom - Mop Title Floors Every Other Week Once Done Cleaner with Water
Bathroom - Towels  Weekly Mela Detergent
Bathroom - Rugs Monthly Mela Detergent
Bathroom - Replace Stock of Supplies Monthly Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Hand Soap
Bedrooms - New Bedding Every three days Mela Detergent
General - Straightening Up The House Daily Recycle What can be Recycled
General - Garbage  Weekly Wednesday's
General - Dusting Every Other day Pledge and Swiffer Wipe
General - Dusting Out of Reach Areas Every other week Swiffer Wipe, Swiffer Wand
General - Spot Cleaning Walls Every Other Week Cloth Wipe with safe wall cleaner 
General - Washing Walls Yearly Cloth Wipe with safe wall cleaner 
General - Vacuuming Every Other Week Vacuum
General - Shampooing Carpets Yearly Stanley Steamers
General - Laundry Daily Mela Detergent
General - Baseboards Yearly Wood Cleaner 
General - Washing Binds Yearly Dishwashing Liquid and Water
General - Water Plants Weekly Water - Sunday's 
General - Change out Air Filters Every 6 Months HEPA Filter same that is there
General - Mail Daily Recycle What can be Recycled
General - Windows Every 6 Months Windex
Kitchen - Sink Daily Wipe out with Clorox Wipes
Kitchen - Dishes Daily Dishwashing Detergent
Kitchen - Draining Rack Every Other Week Wipe out with Clorox Wipes
Kitchen - Mop Title Floors Every Other Week Once Done Cleaner with Water
Kitchen - Clean Oven Yearly Self Cleaning - Wipe out with Paper Towel
Kitchen - Clean Microwave Every Other Week Wipe out with Clorox Wipes & Dishwasher the Glass Plate
Kitchen - Clean Under All Appliances Yearly Vacuum and Mop with Once Done
Kitchen - Cabinets Yearly Wood Cleaner 
Kitchen - Refrigerator  Monthly Wipe out with Clorox Wipes
Kitchen - Clean All Appliances Exterior Monthly Stainless Steel Cleaner with Paper Towels
Living Room - Couches Monthly Mela Detergent and vaccum 
Living Room - Couches & Pillows Every Other Week Spray with Fabreez Fabric Disinfectant
Office/Workout - Desk Every Other Week Pledge, Swiffer Wipes, and Organize
Office/Workout - Workout Equipment Each Use Wipe out with Clorox Wipes



I know I probably forgot something or I might do something more often or less depending on how things go, PLUS I am trying to switch EVERY product over to Melaleuca because I do want to use safe cleaning products for my family. 

Here are a few tips:
1. DON'T allow yourself to get overwhelmed it can happen and ruin everything just take it one room at a time and one section of the room at a time.
2. Clean from High to Low because you will be moving dust and dirt around so make sure you clean your floors last
3. Organize a little while you are cleaning, but stash things then go back to organize or you will get off task
4. If you are in a pinch pick three things you really want to do in each room and do it don't look back :)
5. White vinegar is your friend and is safe to use on most anything google it if you have questions I use it a LOT!
6. If you are overwhelmed DON'T be afraid to call in help paid or volunteer I know I have especially when I was pregnant it is not failure to ask for help
7.  If you are up at night and cannot sleep make a list of things you would like to clean up so when you accomplish cleaning it check it off because we all know if you are like me you have a list for EVERYTHING
8. Put some blood pumping music on I jam out while I clean... snow white whistles and I do a little exercise with it TWO for ONE in my opinion
9. I get serious so I wear some gloves :)

I think that is all, but I hope you find this helpful and if you have any questions please do join my site and post a comment!! :)

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