Save to Bookmarks: A Cleaning Guide That Saves Energy

If you plan all your tasks in advance and set yourself reminders, you won't forget about cleaning. And if you clean a little each day, you won't need to spend entire weekends on it.

Every day

• Ventilate all rooms;
• Take out the trash;
• Water the plants;
• Put dirty laundry in the basket;
• Wash dishes.

Just ten minutes. That's all the time you'll need to get these tasks done and do what you love.

Every week

• Sweep, vacuum, mop the floors;
• Dust off;
• Wash and dry the laundry;
• Change towels;
• Change bedding;
• Organize the refrigerator and make a shopping list for the next week;
• Clean the coffee machine;
• Dust the stove;
• Replace all dishcloths and kitchen towels with clean ones;
• Organize the closet.

Choose one day for cleaning and add it to your calendar. It will be easier to control this process, and you won't forget anything.

Every two weeks

• Clean the refrigerator and microwave;
• Clean the bathroom;
• Vacuum soft furniture;
• Dust hard-to-reach places (chandeliers, window sills, radiators);
• Clean the stove and oven;
• Wash the sink;
• Clean shoes;
• Organize the desk;
• Disinfect the trash bin and laundry basket;
• Organize under the bed.

If you clean your apartment a little at a time, you'll have more time for yourself and family on the weekends.

Every month

• Wash mats;
• Review household cleaning supplies: discard empty containers and buy new ones;
• Clean the kettle from limescale;
• Organize shelves and drawers;
• Dust under books on bookshelves;
• Wash the shower curtain;
• Dry the rubber gasket in the washing machine;
• Buy fresh flowers.

Distribute these tasks in your calendar for the month ahead. It will be more convenient to plan and you won't need to spend an entire day on cleaning.

Every two to three months

• Move furniture and clean the floors;
• Send clothes to dry cleaning;
• Change sachets and air fresheners in the rooms;
• Organize spices in the kitchen;
• Clean the exhaust fan;
• Wash shelves in the refrigerator;
• Clean pipes;
• Check the expiration dates of cosmetics;
• Wash blankets, pillows, and quilts;
• Replace old cutting boards with new ones.

Order reduces the time spent searching for the right item. How much time could you save if you didn't have to search for poultry spices all over the kitchen?

Every six months

• Review the wardrobe and donate unnecessary items;
• Clean windows;
• Wash curtains;
• Organize the balcony;
• Store seasonal items away and take out what you need;
• Review the dishes and discard anything that’s no longer usable;
• Check the medicine cabinet: dispose of expired medications;
• Get rid of accumulated clutter: boxes from electronics and shoes, old magazines, newspapers, unnecessary business cards, discount cards, etc.;
• Sort important documents and discard what is no longer needed.