The Easy Weekly Cleaning Routine: Keep Your Home Spotless!

Keeping the house clean and well-maintained can feel like a challenge—especially with work, social and family commitments. Unfortunately, most of us can't afford a weekly cleaner, particularly in the current economic climate. However, with a simple weekly cleaning schedule, you can stay on top of things without spending all of your valuable weekend cleaaning.

Daily Tasks 

These quick 10-15 minute tasks will help maintain a tidy home:

• Make the beds
• Wipe down kitchen counters and tidy after meals
• Do a quick tidy of living areas (pick up clutter)
• One load of laundry (break it down into whites, darks, towels, sheets)

Weekly Tasks

Here’s an example of a schedule designed to keep the house clean without taking up too much time on any one day. Feel free to adjust it to suit you:

• Monday: Dust & Wipe Surfaces

Dust furniture, shelves, and wipe down surfaces like windowsills and light switches.

• Tuesday: Bathrooms (Surface Clean)

Wipe down sinks, toilets, mirrors, and other surfaces. Leave deeper cleaning for showers/baths to another day.

• Wednesday: Floors

Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors in high-traffic areas. This should take no more than 20-30 minutes.

• Thursday: Laundry & Linens

Change bed sheets and towels and do a load of laundry. Fold and put everything away.

• Friday: Kitchen Deep Clean

Clean out the fridge, wipe down appliances, and mop the kitchen floor. This can take about 20-30 minutes.

• Saturday: Showers & Bathtubs

Dedicate some time to scrubbing showers and bathtubs. Doing this on a Saturday ensures you’re not rushing after work.

With this schedule, you can keep your home in great shape without feeling overwhelmed, leaving more time to relax on weekends.