Save to Bookmarks: Cleaning Checklist That Saves Energy

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

Every day

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

Ten minutes. Exactly the amount of time it will take to get these tasks done and do what you love.

Every week

• Sweep, vacuum, mop floors;
• Dust off;
• Wash and dry laundry;
• Change towels;
• Change bed linen;
• 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 work desk;
• Disinfect the trash can and laundry basket;
• Organize under the bed.

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

Every month

• Wash rugs;
• Review household cleaning supplies: dispose of empty tubes and buy new ones;
• Clean the kettle from scale;
• 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 have to spend an entire day cleaning.

Every two to three months

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

Order reduces the time spent searching for items. How much time could you save if you didn't have to look for the seasoning for chicken all over the kitchen?

Every six months

• Do a review of your wardrobe and donate unnecessary items;
• Clean the windows;
• Wash curtains;
• Organize the balcony;
• Store seasonal items away and take out what you need;
• Do a review of dishes and dispose of anything that's no longer usable;
• Do a review of 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 through folders with important documents and dispose of what is no longer needed.