MARCH 2018 homekeeping society
spring cleaning monthly focus + quick tips S P R I N G C L E A N I N G C H E C K L I S T O DE-CLUTTER clear surfaces and lose anything you don t use or love O CLEAN SURFACES dust and/or clean all surfaces O LIGHT FIXTURES + LAMPS dust and/or clean all light fixtures, lamps, and shades O WINDOW TREATMENTS dust and/or launder window treatments and blinds O CLEAN + FLUFF rotate mattresses and clean pillows, blankets, and bedding O CLEAN FLOORS thoroughly vacuum and wash all floors O CLEAN MOST-TOUCHED AREAS wipe handles, switches, knobs, remotes, phones O DEEP CLEAN carpeted areas, wash windows, wash doors, wash baseboards Q U I C K T I P S This month s goal is to get a handle on your spring cleaning over the course of the month. Tackle the list in one day or better yet, work on the tasks as you can throughout the month. Of course if your climate isn t ready for full-on spring cleaning, start now and save the window washing for April or May. SPRING CLEANING CADDY Before you think about spring cleaning, grab a caddy and put together your favorite tools. Keep everything in an easy to grab spot and when you feel like doing a little spring cleaning, grab your caddy and get started. A couple of my favorites? Microfiber cloths, bar mop cloths, lint roller, all-purpose and window/mirror cleaner, scrub, dish soap, grout and heavy duty scrub brushes, extendable reach duster, and of course the vacuum cleaner. WASH THOSE BASEBOARDS I love clean baseboards and they are definitely one of those quintessential spring cleaning tasks. Castile soap is the ultimate gentle, yet effective cleaning powerhouse. Bonus: it s free of dyes, artificial scents and chemicals. Find castile soap in the natural beauty aisle at many retailers or on Amazon. If you don t happen to have any on hand, you can also substitute your favorite dish soap - the kind you d use for hand washing dishes. This cleaner can be used on both painted and wood baseboards. 4 cups warm water 1 tablespoon castile or dish soap Mix ingredients together in a bucket. Using a barely damp microfiber cloth (my favorite!) or a well-wrung out sponge, wipe as you go, rinsing the cloth or sponge frequently. OLD-FASHIONED CLEANING My favorite cleaner for spring cleaning? Castile or dish soap and warm water. Spring cleaning is mostly just cleaning surfaces, dusting, and getting the grime from the winter cleaned up. Mix up 4 cups of warm water and 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon of castile or dish soap. Add 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oils if you d like a little perk up of scent. Stock up on bar mop towels (cotton cleaning cloths and have a scrub brush handy and you re all set). N o m a t t e r h o w l o n g t h e w i n t e r, s p r i n g i s s u r e t o f o l l o w. - Proverb
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T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
week of: S U N D A Y M O N D A Y PRIORITIES: T U E S D A Y errands + phone calls W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y m t F R I D A Y w t f S A T U R D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
week of: M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
MARCH 2018 homekeeping S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 19 20 21 22 23 24 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE rotating cleaning tasks VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL FOCUS spring cleaning SHEETS+TOWELS vacuum baseboards vacuum and spot-clean furniture clean light fixtures - family room wash rugs polish wood furniture dust ceilings and corners wash/fluff pillows + bedding turn/rotate/vacuum mattresses wipe down appliances DE-CLUTTER clear surfaces + lose anything you don t use/love CLEAN SURFACES dust and/or clean all surfaces LIGHT FIXTURES AND LAMPS clean light fixtures, lamps, shades WINDOW TREATMENTS clean window treatments and blinds CLEAN + FLUFF mattresses, clean pillows, blankets, bedding CLEAN FLOORS thoroughly vacuum and wash all floors CLEAN MOST-TOUCHED AREAS handles, switches, remotes, phones DEEP CLEAN carpeted areas, windows, doors, baseboards
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spr ing c lean checklist ing PRIORITIES: FIRST THINGS FIRST: gather your supplies clear + clean surfaces clean most-touched areas set a timer + work quickly start at the top + work down wash bedding clean + vacuum floors wash windows + blinds walk your home + make a list STEPS TO TAKE: most important areas hopefully maybe date started / / date completed / /
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