How to Keep Your House Clean Year Round

Keeping your house clean year-round is no easy task. But some chores are not as easy as making the bed, even with all the different bed sizes in your home. And yet, in the same breath, nothing feels more relaxing than coming home to a clean and organized home after a rough day. In some instances, you may find the concept of keeping your home clean throughout the year to be especially difficult if you have a hectic work schedule, pets, or kids. By breaking down chores into smaller portions, it can make the process of keeping your home clean much easier. Here’s a guide to go by when it comes to doing just that.

1) Daily Cleaning

The first thing you should do is to establish a checklist of daily tasks that need to be done. Based on the fact that we have multiple chores that we have to do on a daily basis, it’s easy to overlook important tasks that should be done on a daily basis. Some prime examples of the types of daily tasks that most of us conduct include:

• Make the bed
• Wipe down the table after each meal
• Clean the stove and oven after cooking
• Disinfect countertops once food has been prepared
• Sweep and mop the floor after each meal, or at least once per day
• Organize items in the bathroom and clean any instances of toothpaste residue, mouthwash spills, hairspray residue, and more
• Minimize instances of clutter. This should be done as soon as you notice it, or at least once per day

2) Weekly Cleaning (Once Per Week)

The next thing you should do is to write down a list of chores that you tend to do on your days off. In most cases, these types of chores require a decent amount of time. Some of the things you can put on your weekly to-do list include:

• Vacuuming your entire home
• Disinfect the entire kitchen. This entails using a mop and bleach to clean the floor, using a disinfectant to clean the exterior portions of the fridge and wiping down the stove
• Clean the bathroom. This should consist of scrubbing the toilet, tubs/showers, and mopping the floor
• Dusting large furniture pieces such as nightstands, bookshelves, dressers, and end tables

3) Deep Cleaning (Every 1-3 Months)

From time to time, you’ll have to conduct a deep cleaning session. The frequency of how often you should do these tasks is based on your schedule and the amount of foot traffic that your home experiences. For instance, if you own a pet or have children, chances are that you’ll have to do at least one deep cleaning session per month. Alternatively, if you live by yourself, you can conduct deep cleaning sessions once every three months. Some of the things to consider when it comes to deep cleaning sessions include:

Kitchen

• Remove all items from the refrigerator and clean each shelf
• If you notice any instances of blood in your freezer, consider defrosting it and cleaning it as well
• Remove all instances of dirt or stain on the walls of the kitchen
• Pull the stove and refrigerator out, then sweep and mop the space where the stove/refrigerator was positioned and clean the back of the appliances
• Degrease and clean often
• Wash the curtains

Bathroom

• Use a small brush to clean your bathroom tiles
• Look for instances of mold and use a mold fogger or remover to rid your bathroom of it
• Clean the exterior and interior portions of the toilet
• Throw away old products and wipe down the exterior portions of cupboards and vanities

Living Room and Bedroom

• Organize and declutter your closet
• Check your furnace filter and determine if you should replace it
• Move furniture in the living room and clean underneath them
• Vacuum couch cushions
• Consider using a wet vacuum to conduct a thorough cleaning job on your carpet

Rotating between daily cleaning, weekly cleaning, and deep cleaning tasks throughout the year can help to ensure that your home remains fresh and sanitary. The key thing to remember is that you should break down your tasks into the aforementioned categories so that you don’t overlook anything that will only make your deep cleaning sessions more cumbersome.