Reclaim Your Weekend with These Daily Cleaning Tips

Don't we busy bees all dream of a chore-free weekend where we can embrace solitude or dedicate free time to activities that recharge us? Instead of getting the rest we need, unfortunately, a Saturday morning or Sunday night is spent on cleaning tasks.

Let's face it. As soon as you begin your first meeting on a Monday, the weekday just flies by until you turn in one last report on Friday night. There's hardly time to fit in a cleaning schedule for all those household tasks.

Time is precious. So, if you want to cross off all the chores by Sunday night, it's either you seek a cleaning service that offers the expertise of a professional cleaner, or come up with a daily cleaning schedule that dedicates a few minutes to run errands or accomplish a cleaning task.

If you don't have the budget to get the cleaning service of professional cleaners, check out this daily to do list that will help you save time and achieve significant progress in reclaiming extra time on weekends.

Daily Cleaning Schedule

It can be hard to stick to a rigid cleaning schedule, so feel free to keep this to do list flexible from Monday to Friday depending on your work commitments too. Go ahead mix it up. The key is to dedicate 20 to 30 minutes every day to most parts of your household. You may also split the cleaning tasks among members of the household so all of you can have free time during the weekends.

Note that not the whole house is commonly occupied by you or your household members. High-traffic zones are commonly used rooms like the kitchen and bathroom so make sure to have a go at these each day to avoid a deep clean every weekend.


Kitchen

1. Don't let the dishes pile up on the sink. Automatically wash dishes after every meal and each time you cook.
2. Spend time daily wiping countertop surfaces and the stove. Keep those places splatter- and spill- free with a damp cloth or sponge and an all-purpose cleaner.
3. Mop the kitchen floor daily to avoid oily sauces and crumbs from piling up. This will save you time cleaning on the weekend.
4. Wash and dry kitchen towels as part of your daily routine. A stinky pile of dirty towels on the counter is not a pleasant sight (or smell). Take a few minutes to hand wash and dry them.
5. Empty and clean trash bins should be part of your cleaning schedule daily.
6. Wipe off stains on the microwave and daily-use appliances. This includes toasters and coffeemakers.
7. Check the fridge for soon-to-expire leftovers. This will prevent leftovers from piling up too

Bathroom

1. Keep the toiler seat and rim clean at all times. Remind members of the household to do the same each time they use it. Give the toilet a scrub if needed.
2. Keep splatters off the mirror. Avoid foamy toothpaste and water from drying up on the surface.
3. Wipe the sink and faucet with a washcloth.
4. Hang towels to dry or fold them once they are dry.
5. Dry the bathroom floor after bathing. This will significantly keep the bathroom stink- and stain-free for at least one weekend.

Bedroom

1. Make your bed as soon as you get up. A smoothly spread-out comforter on fluffed pillows adds to a polished look.
2. Fold or hang clothes. Toss used clothes in the hamper as soon as you take them off.
3. Keep away jewelry as soon as you take them off. Having everything in place will save you from losing them. Of course, this goes for shoes and other accessories, too.
4. Keep your bedside table free from clutter. Books and magazines that you've read the night before should be straightened out.

Living Room

1. Tidy the sofa. Fluff those throw pillows and fold blankets for an everyday neat vibe.
2. Vacuum high-traffic floor zones. This will avoid crumbs, dust and dirt from piling up on the floor once the weekend comes.
3. Dust the entertainment equipment or coffee table surfaces. Keep it fingerprint and moist or oil-free with a microfiber cloth.
4. Keep remote controls in place. With the many appliances taking over our lives, it pays to corral the remote controls into one place.
5. Declutter the floor and tables. Go throughout the house with a basket collecting items that don't belong and return them to the proper place. Toys, books, tablets are frequently left on the sofas so it's best to clear this one out daily.

​Getting the help of a professional cleaner weekly won't be necessary if you and your family members are on the same page when it comes to having your house cleaned daily with these tips. Yes, you can finally have your life on weekends if you put in a few minutes or an hour daily to housework.