I'm willing to admit that my house is in a constant state of mess. My husband and I were able to keep up with housework decently pre-kid, but after our two kids were born, we're lucky if we have time to shower.
I went on a search of some efficient and easy house cleaning tips that would keep our house organized (somewhat) and allow us to keep up with some kind of reasonable cleaning schedule. Well, Pinterest did not disappoint.
Here are 10 great lists that have taught me the best, most thorough clean house tips for every square inch of the home that only take 30 minutes or less.
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Jump to:
- Recommended resources
- Weekly house cleaning schedule
- Clean habits to follow
- House cleaning hacks
- Natural house cleaners and green house cleaners
- Natural deodorizers
- Fabric care tips
- How often to clean everything in your house
- Commonly overlooked items around the house
- Annual washing schedule
- How to speed clean in 30 minutes
- Conclusion
Recommended resources
- The quickest way* to clean floors
- The one gotta-have ingredient* to clean everything in your house
- A little of this* to make your house smell pleasant all the time
Weekly house cleaning schedule
Breaking up the house into sections and taking care of smaller parts of the house each day makes the task much more manageable. Here's a weekly cleaning schedule that lists it all out for you already:
- Monday: bathrooms
- Tuesday: bedrooms
- Wednesday: living room
- Thursday: kitchen
- Friday: entryway, stairs, hallways
- Saturday: dining room
- Sunday: home office
Plus have a list of tasks that should be done every day:
- Making the bed
- Managing clutter
- Sorting mail
- Clean up after meals/in kitchen
(via Huffington Post)
Clean habits to follow
Doing little things every day can really cut down on the pile-up of messes and help you keep up with having a neat home. These simple things include:
- Take shoes off before entering home
- Make the bed
- Keep kitchen counters clean
- Clean while cook
- Wipe down after shower
- Put laundry away
Love the last tip to follow the 2-minute rule. If something can be done in 2 minutes, then just get it done instead of putting it off and letting things pile up. (via Pin image)
House cleaning hacks
I can always appreciate little hacks that'll make cleaning easier for all of us. This versatile cleaning ingredient* can work some cleaning magic including:
- shining pots and pans
- getting rid of oven stains
- removing soap scum
- getting dishwasher sparkling
Speaking of which, my best free laundry printables post has a cheat sheet on all the hacks to use this ingredient to keep clothes clean.
You'll also find other cleaning hacks such as with rubbing alcohol, and surprisingly, vodka. (via Daily Infographic)
Natural house cleaners and green house cleaners
Cleaner solutions can have harsh chemicals, so a recipe cheat sheet like this will help you feel safe that you're cleaning your house with natural ingredients that are better for the planet.
These four ingredients are all you need to make any type of natural cleaner for your home:
- lemon juice
- essential oils*
You'll find an array of cleaning recipes, such as:
- toilet bowl cleaner
- grout cleaner
- laundry detergent
- fabric softener
- stovetop cleaner
- burnt pots and pans cleaner
- carpet stain remover
- wood polish
- all-purpose cleaner
- air freshener
(via Pin image)
Natural deodorizers
This handy infographic has 10 simple deodorizing tips to help things smell fresh and clean:
- furniture upholstery odors
- stinky feet smell
- bathroom odors
- refrigerator deodorizer
- potpourri
- air freshener
- linen spray
- remove fresh paint odor
- carpet freshener
- aromatic kitchen smell
(via Pin image)
Fabric care tips
Follow the tips on this sheet to hack your closet make your clothes of any of these fabric types last for years to come:
- cotton
- denim
- flannel
- hemp
- linen
- silk
- terrycloth
- velvet
- wool
- nylon
- polyester
- rayon
- spandex
- and more!
(via Life Hacker)
How often to clean everything in your house
This list does include EVERYTHING, including these areas of your home that don't get much attention:
- garbage disposal
- kitchen cabinets
- outside of kitchen cabinets
- curtains
- light switches
- door knobs
- mattress and pillow covers
- children's toys
- outdoor grill
- kitchen range and hood
- dryer vent
- oven
- light fixtures
- fridge coils
- gutters
- water heater
- and more
(via Life Hacker)
Commonly overlooked items around the house
Oh, right (heads off to wipe down cell phone). Some other easy to forget items around your house that you ought to clean more often:
- remote controls
- toothbrush holder
- combs and hairbrushes
- toilet roll holder
- showerhead
- garbage can
- fridge seal
(via Pin image)
Annual washing schedule
This checklist is easier to use to keep track of everything that needs to go through the wash and the frequency these items should be washed. The intervals are conveniently broken down by:
- every wear
- every 3 wears
- every day
- every week
- every month
- every 3 months
- every 6 months
(via Good Housekeeping)
How to speed clean in 30 minutes
And because I realistically won't be able to keep up with all of these, this last infographic will at least help me tidy up our place really quickly when we have guests and then it does matter that our house looks decent enough for whoever's stopping by.
It's focused only on the areas of your home your guest will most likely use/enter:
- bathroom
- kitchen
- living room
- foyer
(via Woman's Day)
Conclusion
These 10 charts and lists really give you a comprehensive plan of action and clean house tips that will surely make your home clean and healthy.
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Rachel Frampton says
I would like to have my house cleaned since it's already very unorganized. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of de-cluttering first. I also agree with you that its kitchen and bathroom must be disinfected.
Ethan Mills says
Wow! These are detailed and comprehensive 🙂 I've been reading a lot about spring cleaning and I think this about covers it all.
Chris says
Wow!
Great content. As the owner of a cleaning company, this is fantastic!
Looks like you won't have any use for our services but I love the information here 🙂