Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Tidy, Clean, & Spotless

There is a difference!

Tidying is when everything is picked up and put in its place. Cleaning is when the countertops are wiped down, and the sink is not full of dishes and all the floors are swept and the carpets are vaccumed. Spotless is covering every corner and crevice in your home.

If you absolutley hate cleaning, but know you need to try this.

Set an egg timer for 15 minutes and tackle one room at a time. It helps me and i also continue cleaning a bit longer and get more done because I become more motivated and keep rockin on.

Also try these 3 tips before leaving the house to do anything...

1. Make your bed
2. Do dishes in the sink
3. Pick up anything thrown on the floor

Try to only tidy one time each day. If you always spend time to make everything spotless you will end up becoming overwhelmed and then you may just get frustrated and take a nap. It is all about discipline...Like brushing your teeth it will become habit.

Going Green cleaning supplies

I have been reading more and more about how many cleansers used to clean your home are very harsh and TOXIC...Everyone is going green !!!

*Check out this website for great information about green cleaning in your casa.

My Favorite Cleaning Products:

All Purpose Cleaner: Mrs Meyer Clean Day - I buy it at Target or World Market.



Window Cleaner: Windex...I like the scent of Crystal Rain



Toilet Bowl Cleaner: Lysol - Love anything Lysol, especially the disinfecting wipes...I clean everything with them.



Shower Cleaner: Scrubbing Bubbles - All I can say is that if you have ever cleaned with them YOU KNOW! This is a FAB product.



Dishsoap: Mrs. Meyers Clean Day - Love this stuff...Plus it smells like wonderful Lavender. I buy it at Target or World Market.





Check to see if your cleaners make the GREEN list.


What are your favorite cleaning supplies?


Saturday, January 3, 2009

House Cleaning Checklist

Cleaning Schedule

Daily
-Straighten up the whole house ...Spend about 15 minutes per room
-Wipe counters, kitchen sink and range top
-Make beds
-Empty kitchen garbage
-Sweep Kitchen and Bathroom floors
-Hang up all clothes...the ones you meant to last night that are still in a basket.
-Read and dispose of mail and magazines



*One of my favorite products for cleaning is Mrs Meyers Clean day countertop spray. Their brand has a variety of cleaning products and scents. My favorite is Lavender. It is earth friendly and cruelty free.

Semi-Weekly
-Vacuum areas (Mondays & Saturdays)
-Do laundry...(this is how I break it up during the week)
*Tuesdays-Towels
*Wednesdays-Whites
*Thursdays-Darks

Weekly
-Vacuum carpets on stairs or sweep off stairs
-Sweep and mop hard floors
-Dust pictures, mirrors (anything that hangs on the walls), furniture, and electronics
-Change bed linens
-Spot clean handprints, etc.
-Clean glass on doors
-Clean mirrors
-Clean sinks
-Clean showers and tubs
-Clean toilet bowl
-Dump all trashcans

Monthly
-Vacuum all cobwebs
-Vacuum upholstery
-Vacuum drapes
-Vacuum blinds
-Vacuum carpet edging
-Steam clean carpeting
-Wipe seats of chairs
-Clean out refrigerator
-Clean kitchen cabinet fronts (clean with warm soapy water)
-Clean appliance fronts and tops
-Wash/disinfect trash containers