March 15, 2021
WEEK 3: KITCHEN DEEP CLEAN
It’s Spring Clean With Me month! This week we’re doing a kitchen deep clear When you’ve got any questions, really feel overwhelmed or don’t know the place to begin, please attain out and ask me for assist. I’m right here that will help you succeed!
pictured: Homekeeping Planner
I plan out my week within the Homekeeping Planner to correspond with the Weekly Duties – I’m sharing that methodology with you in case you wish to construction your week this fashion too. When you do the Clean Mama Routine you realize that it’s an entire residence strategy – meeting line model. As an alternative of cleansing room by room, we deal with one activity day-after-day – Monday is Loos Day, Tuesday is Dusting Day, and so forth. That is extra environment friendly, it saves tons of time, and it retains your private home clear all week lengthy. If you’re doing the Spring Cleansing Problem, final week we cleaned the baseboards, did deep dusting and lighting fixtures final week. When you didn’t, catch these issues up as you’re deep cleansing the kitchen this week.
Monday – Fast Kitchen Declutter – this isn’t on the guidelines nevertheless it’ll make cleansing the kitchen this week simpler (Loos Day)
Tuesday – Clean Oven, Microwave, and Dishwasher (Dusting Day)
Wednesday – Clean Equipment Fronts (Vacuuming Day)
Thursday – Wipe Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers (Flooring Washing Day)
Friday – Clean Fridge and Freezer + CATCH UP ON ANYTHING THAT DIDN’T GET DONE (Catch-All Day)
Saturday (Sheets + Towels Day)
Kitchen Deep Clean
- Fast Kitchen Declutter – I do that by clearing the counters, placing the objects on the kitchen desk and wiping the counters clear. That is so useful for me to provide the kitchen a contemporary begin and refresh. You may see my methodology right here.
- Clean Oven, Microwave, and Dishwasher – I take advantage of this methodology for doing an equipment fast clear. This methodology cleans all your home equipment in about an hour or so. I’m spreading issues out this week to perform a little deeper kitchen clear, however love this methodology. You may seize it right here. Listed below are posts that element HOW I safely and naturally clear home equipment: The right way to Clean an Oven, The right way to Clean a Dishwasher
- Clean Equipment Fronts – that is one thing that I do month-to-month as a Rotating Cleansing Process – utilizing a smooth cleansing fabric like microfiber works nice. Wipe off fingerprints, clear within the course of the ‘grain’ of your home equipment and don’t overlook to scrub the edges and edges too.
When you’ve got stainless-steel home equipment, right here’s a publish that particulars HOW I clear my stainless-steel home equipment. I’ve been utilizing the brand new Foaming Scrub Sponges in my store for equipment cleansing – they’re superior and will be washed within the dishwasher or washer.
- Wipe Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers – that is a type of duties that you just in all probability don’t know must be executed however when you begin, you’ll see that it was wanted. Right here’s a publish that particulars how I wipe kitchen cabinets and drawers – it’s easy, work from the highest to the underside and left to proper, wiping as you go.
- Clean Fridge and Freezer – I do a fast wipe down of the fridge on Fridays earlier than grocery buying. This retains the fridge clear and helps us waste much less meals. As I’m wiping, I make a psychological record of what we’ve and it helps me do my meal planning and grocery record. This publish particulars HOW I clear and arrange the fridge and freezer in the event you’re .
The right way to Spring Clean When You Don’t Have Time
Spring cleansing will take time, however so does common cleansing. It’s upkeep and if you spend a pair minutes day-after-day doing slightly little bit of cleansing, it WILL prevent time all week lengthy. I do know in our home, spring is when the youngsters’ actions begin up and schedules replenish. If you wish to clear or spring clear, how do you find time for it? Have a look at your schedule or your day and search for a pair time slots you could transfer round. Assume you don’t have time? Have a look at your telephone utilization and I guess you’ve at the very least 15 – 30 minutes throughout most days you could spare. Take into consideration the time you spend not as time wasted, however if you clear and declutter, you really find yourself saving time in the long term and also you’ll really really feel higher too.
Make the time. Resolve if you’ll make the time to spring clear and jot it down. Gone all day and exhausted if you get residence? Select 2-Three days every week if you’ll do a activity or two earlier than you permit for work or if you get residence. Ask your loved ones members for assist. I’ve been identified to pay within the type of ice cream or a particular toy in trade for assist. There’s nothing magical in regards to the days of the week – if you wish to put aside Saturday mornings for the month of March and deal with the cleansing, do it. House all day with littles, resolve on what the optimum time is to get some spring cleansing executed, however understand that it may not occur the way you deliberate it. Be versatile and practical. When you’ve got children of preschool age and up, make them a spring cleansing bucket (wand duster, water in a sprig bottle, and a microfiber or cotton cleansing fabric) and have them assist you.
Think about your mindset. Be constructive and do your finest and most of all, have some enjoyable with your cleansing. Spring cleansing is time nicely spent – your private home can be prepared for spring and summer time and also you’ll really feel higher about your private home. Don’t fear about how lengthy it takes you to do the cleansing, do your finest, work at your personal tempo, and benefit from the course of.
See all of the posts for the Spring Clean with Me collection right here.
As an alternative of taking a look at an enormous to-do record of all of the belongings you don’t know if you’ll get to, consider it extra as a day-to-day strategy to spring cleansing. Identical to the Clean Mama Routine, you’re going to assume, ‘on a regular basis slightly one thing’. It doesn’t must be all the pieces however in the event you add a activity or two day-after-day you could throughout the month of March (and April if you have to), you’ll discover that you just nearly tricked your self into Spring Cleansing. I like, love, love Spring Cleansing and I like sharing my ideas and methods with you. I need you to search out slightly pleasure within the course of too.
Right here’s your guidelines to get began:
- FOLLOW: Be sure to’re following alongside on Instagram @cleanmama
- SUBSCRIBE: When you haven’t subscribed to the weblog – you are able to do that by placing your identify and e mail deal with within the FREE PRINTABLES PAGE
- DOWNLOAD + PRINT: When you get the password (you solely have to enter your e mail deal with in ONE time), seize the Spring Cleansing Guidelines on the FREE PRINTABLES PAGE – that is what we’re following for the month of March.
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TELL YOUR FRIENDS: Unfold the phrase in your social media and tag me so I can share too! Cleansing is at all times extra enjoyable with pals!
WATCH FOR A NEW POST EVERY MONDAY: Each Monday for the month of March I’ll lay out the plan for the week, let you know how I’m approaching Spring Cleansing after which I’ll have a publish or two throughout every week that helps with the duties for the week. Be sure to’re following alongside on Instagram for DAILY updates from the Clean Mama HQ 😉 (my home).
SPRING CLEANING IS THE MONTHLY FOCUS FOR MARCH: Yow will discover the Month-to-month Focus within the Homekeeping Planner and within the Homekeeping Society subscription. If you wish to work with a small group, be part of Homekeeping Society for the assist!
SPRING CLEAN WITH ME SCHEDULE – I’ll hyperlink the posts as we go!
WEEK 1 : Prep Week + the Laundry Room
Three DIY Cleaners to Spring Clean Your Entire House
The right way to Clean a Laundry Room
5 Should-Have Spring Cleansing Instruments
WEEK 2 : Dusting + Wiping
The right way to Clean these Most-Touched Areas
WEEK 3 : Kitchen Deep Clean
WEEK 4 : Home windows + Loos
WEEK 5 : Beds + Flooring
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Comply with the Clean Mama Routine – in the event you haven’t tried the Clean Mama Routine however you wish to do some spring cleansing, begin with the Every day Duties and add the spring cleansing to these OR set a timer for 15 minutes every day and do what you possibly can. I developed and refined the Clean Mama Routine all through the previous 15-20 years – the ultimate tweaks that you just see at the moment are what got here from working 60+ hours every week, touring for my job, beginning Clean Mama, and being pregnant with our third. When the routine helped us hold our residence so as throughout that chaotic time when the very last thing I needed to do was clear, I knew I used to be on to one thing. You’re too busy to not attempt it – belief me! Right here’s a publish that may assist you determine how one can do the routine with a busy life.
As you grow to be aware of the Clean Mama Routine it can take much less time and also you’ll be constructing habits that may assist you hold your private home persistently clear. I share my Weekly Duties day-after-day on Instagram – comply with alongside right here: @cleanmama
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Are you able to get began! I’ll be again later this week with a publish on my favourite DIY cleansing recipes for spring cleansing, a sale within the store, and extra!
