March 22, 2021

WEEK 4: WINDOWS + BATHROOMS

It’s Spring Clean With Me month! This week we’re doing Windows + Bathrooms. You probably have any questions, really feel overwhelmed or don’t know the place to start out, 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 need to construction your week this fashion too. When you do the Clean Mama Routine you already know that it’s a complete residence method – meeting line type. As a substitute of cleansing room by room, we sort out one job day by day – Monday is Bathrooms Day, Tuesday is Dusting Day, and so on. That is extra environment friendly, it saves tons of time, and it retains your own home clear all week lengthy. In case you are 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 – Clean Bogs – tank to ground, – Clean + Clear Lavatory Counters, Clean Bathtubs + Showers  (Bathrooms Day)
Tuesday –  Launder Curtains/Drapes + Clean Blinds (Dusting Day)
Wednesday  (Vacuuming Day)
Thursday – Wash Lavatory Flooring  (Flooring Washing Day)
Friday – Wash Inside/Exterior (?) Windows, Clean Window Sills + CATCH UP ON ANYTHING THAT DIDN’T GET DONE (Catch-All Day)
Saturday – Wash Bathtub Mats + Bathe Curtains  (Sheets + Towels Day)

Windows + Bathrooms

  • Clean Bogs – Doing this on Monday is a good way to multi-task – do your entire common lavatory duties however do them with a deeper clear in thoughts. Clean the bogs tank to ground. You possibly can see my methodology for cleansing bogs right here.  I sprinkle a scoop of Oxygen Whitener within the bogs to get/preserve them glowing.

  • Clean + Clear Lavatory Counters – I’ll begin with a fast clearing of the counters and provides them an excellent spray and wipe. I’ll use my velocity cleansing methodology for cleansing the bogs that I exploit each Monday however I’ll be incorporating a bit deep cleansing as nicely.  There’s a free printable guidelines if you happen to’d wish to seize it and provides it a go.

  • Clean Bathtubs + Showers – I exploit this DIY Scrub for cleansing my bathtubs and showers. It’s only a easy baking soda and castile cleaning soap scrub. It does a fantastic job getting cleaning soap scum and cleansing up ceramic, tile, and fiberglass. Right here’s a put up that particulars how I clear glass bathe doorways.

  • Wash Lavatory Flooring – Our lavatory flooring are largely tile with the exception of the hardwood in our powder room. This put up particulars how I clear laborious floor flooring and this put up reveals how I clear tile flooring.

  • Wash Inside/Exterior (?) Windows – If climate permits and you’ve got time, wash your home windows or a pair home windows. I’m going to focus on home windows that visibly must be cleaned, like the front and back door home windows. This put up particulars how I DIY window cleansing.
  • Clean Window Sills/Tracks – Cleansing window sills/tracks is less complicated than it seems and the trouble is unquestionably price it!  All it takes is a bit cleaning soap, water, and an excellent scrub.

  • Wash Bathtub Mats + Bathe Curtains – The simplest manner to do that is to toss these within the wash on Saturday with sheets and towels. Test the care label and provides your mats an excellent cleansing. In case your bathe curtains are washable, plan to line dry them to keep away from shrinkage.

Spring Clean When You Don’t Have Time

Spring cleansing will take time, however so does common cleansing. It’s upkeep and once you spend a pair minutes day by day doing a bit little bit of cleansing, it WILL prevent time all week lengthy. I do know in our home, spring is when the children’ 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 which you can transfer round. Suppose you don’t have time? Have a look at your cellphone utilization and I guess you’ve got no less than 15 – 30 minutes throughout most days which you can spare. Take into consideration the time you spend not as time wasted, however once you clear and declutter, you truly find yourself saving time in the long term and also you’ll truly really feel higher too.

Make the time. Resolve once you’ll make the time to spring clear and jot it down. Gone all day and exhausted once you get residence? Select 2-Three days per week once you’ll do a job or two earlier than you permit for work or once 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 concerning the days of the week – if you wish to put aside Saturday mornings for the month of March and sort out the cleansing, do it. House all day with littles, resolve on what the optimum time is to get some spring cleansing achieved, however understand that it may not occur the way you deliberate it. Be versatile and lifelike. You probably have youngsters 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.

Contemplate 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 own home shall be prepared for spring and summer season and also you’ll really feel higher about your own 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 sequence right here.

As a substitute of a giant to-do listing of all of the belongings you don’t know once you’ll get to, consider it extra as a day-to-day method to spring cleansing. Similar to the Clean Mama Routine, you’re going to suppose, ‘on a regular basis a bit one thing’. It doesn’t must be every thing however if you happen to add a job or two day by day which you can throughout the month of March (and April if it’s good to), you’ll discover that you simply virtually tricked your self into Spring Cleansing. I really like, love, love Spring Cleansing and I really like sharing my suggestions and methods with you. I would like you to seek out a bit 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 handle within the FREE PRINTABLES PAGE
  • DOWNLOAD + PRINT: When you get the password (you solely have to enter your e-mail handle 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 put up 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 a part of Homekeeping Society for the help!

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
Clean a Laundry Room
5 Should-Have Spring Cleansing Instruments
WEEK 2 : Dusting + Wiping
Clean these Most-Touched Areas
WEEK 3 : Kitchen Deep Clean
WEEK 4 : Windows + Bathrooms
WEEK 5 : Beds + Flooring

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Observe the Clean Mama Routine
– if you happen to haven’t tried the Clean Mama Routine however you need to do some spring cleansing, begin with the Each day Duties and add the spring cleansing to these OR set a timer for 15 minutes every day and do what you’ll be able to. I developed and refined the Clean Mama Routine all through the previous 15-20 years – the ultimate tweaks that you simply see in the present day are what got here from working 60+ hours per week, touring for my job, beginning Clean Mama, and being pregnant with our third. When the routine helped us preserve 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 put up that may assist you determine how you can do the routine with a busy life.

As you change into acquainted with the Clean Mama Routine it can take much less time and also you’ll be constructing habits that may assist you preserve your own home constantly clear. I share my Weekly Duties day by day on Instagram – comply with alongside right here: @cleanmama

Yow will discover these downloads on the Free Printables web page, go seize them if you happen to want a full-how to:

The Clean Mama Routine can be out there within the Cozi + Clean Mama app. Go right here to enroll!Are you able to get began! I’ll be again later this week with a put up on my favourite DIY cleansing recipes for spring cleansing, a sale within the store, and extra!

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