May 31, 2011

Cleaning is like Shedding your old Cocoon!

You don't have to sacrifice the joy of living in a clean, fresh home because you are so busy to clean or simply because you hate doing it.


I believe Life can be Simpler and here is a short cleaning routine you can establish in your own home, making YOUR life simpler (and fresher!)


Print them in small cards and stick it to the inside of your cabinets. All you need is 5 minutes and be ready to enjoy the rewards!



KITCHEN 
Keep that sink shinny.

DAILY:

You need 4 items:
a.   Broom / Swiffer
b.   Soap
c.    Sponge
d.   Cloth or paper towel

After every meal:

1.   Clean dishes and all utensils used
2.   Put it in dishwasher

After Dinner Time

1.   Clean countertops with soapy sponge
    Dry with a cloth

2.   Clean stovetop with soapy sponge

3.   Wash sink with soapy sponge and rinse

4.   Clean floors with broom.


KITCHEN

WEEKLY: Every Sunday

You need 5 items:
a.   Broom
b.   Kitchen spray
c.    Window Spray
d.   Cloth or paper towels
e.   Mop / Swiffer

    1.     Wipe cabinets with kitchen cleaner spray

    2.   Wipe fridge door with kitchen cleaner spray

    3.   Wipe top of fridge

    4.   Clean window with window spray
  
    5.   Mop floors with soap






BATHROOMS

SINK – SHOWER - TOILET
Line your ducks in this order
                                                 
WEEKLY:

You need 5 items:
f.    Bathroom cleaner
g.   Mop / Swiffer
h.   Shower spray
i.     Sponge for sink and shower
j.    Toilet cleaner
k.   Toilet brush


    1.   Wipe countertop and fixtures with soapy sponge and dry it
    2.   Spray mirror and window with glass spray and dry it
    3.   Wash shower with shower cleaner
    4.   Wash toilet bowl with toilet bowl cleaner
    5.   Mop floors





LIVING AREAS & BEDROOMS 
Everything has a family and an address in your home

DAILY:

    1.   Pick up all loose items from the floor and surfaces and put them in their places

WEEKLY:

 1.   Take bedding out and wash it
     2.   Dust all surfaces with cloth
     3.   Dust windows sills
     4.   Spray windows with window spray
     5.   Vacuum carpets
     6.   Make bed with fresh linen





FRONTDOOR

WEEKLY:

Clean with broom (According to Feng Shui your front door should be attractive to anyone walking down the street. Make sure it's always clean, with a small pot of flowers or a healthy plant. Can't use these? Get the nicest doormat you can find, hang a decoration you love on your door!)





LAUNDRY

WEEKLY:
    1.   Collect all dirty clothes in a hamper
    2.   Bring hamper to laundry area
    3.   Wash clothes by color or type of cycle
    4.   Dry clothes - grab a drink, go back to work or watch your favorite show.
    5.   Fold clothes when the dryer stops - avoid wrinkles and extra work and energy waste!
    6.   Put them back in storage right away - don't live out of laundry baskets. They are energy drainers, reminding you all you left unfinished.

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