The Makings of a Kansas Home

until:

allthingsalishan:

I need to start doing this shit. I hate cleaning but nothing makes me happier than  a clean house.

cadyheron:haygirlhay:applebloggingjeans:jordanreid:

I’ve previously written about Martha Stewart’s Six Things to Do Every Day Checklist, but sometimes (OK, at least once a week) you need to put in just a little more effort.

Here’s my whittled-down (for practicality’s sake), ever-so-slightly altered version of Martha’s Weekly Cleaning Checklist:

Bathrooms:

- Change and launder bath mats, towels, and washcloths

- Clean toilets, bathtubs, showers, and sinks (I also spray the shower area with Tilex to prevent mold)

- Empty trash bins and wipe down outside and inside

- Wipe down mirrors

Bedrooms:

- Change and launder sheets and pillowcases

- Discard magazines that you’re done reading and reorganize bedside table area

- Empty trash bins

Dining Room:

- Change and launder tablecloth and cloth napkins, if you use them

- Wipe down table and chairs

Home Office:

- Sort through in-box; pay bills and file paperwork

- Empty trash bin

Kitchen:

- Discard old food, beverages, and takeout containers\

- Flush drain with boiling water

- Wipe down all surfaces, including refrigerator, sink, and cupboard doors

- Wipe inside of oven, microwave and toaster oven

- Wipe down inside and outside of trash bins

Living Room:

- Sort through magazines and catalogs; discard those you’re done with and store the rest

- Fluff and rotate sofa cushions

Throughout Home:

- Dust all surfaces, including light fixtures and tops of books (don’t forget to dust on top of and behind your wall hangings)

- Vacuum and mop floors (I have wooden floors and use no-rinse floor cleaner, which simplifies the process greatly)

- Vacuum vents

- Wipe down all glass surfaces

Do I do all this on a weekly basis? Nope. But I aspire to.

whew. i need to be better about most of this stuff.