Rule #1. Have all of your supplies ahead of time.
Rule #2. Work on ONE room at a time. ONE day at a time.
Rule #3. Have fun. (yes, it IS possible)
Supply List:
vacuum storage bags - $10.00
adjustable slot shelves - $20.00
set of 6 - storage baskets - $26.00
Majic Erasers - $5.00
Under Bed Storage - $8.00
Got It??? Okay, great...now lets get started.
Room 1 - Day One - Kitchen.
Your kitchen is a room you spend ALOT of time in, daily! So lets do that first since you will feel like you are getting somewhere. After all, you will "see" the fruits of your labor daily. Everyone has to eat!
Start with your cabinets. Pull it ALL out. Wipe your shelves down with a smell good disinfectant. Then ORGANIZE. All Tupperware together. Lids under the correct containers. Stack them, like this.
Glasses, cups, coffee cups.....glasses together, cups together, and coffee cups together. Face all handles to the same side. Like this.
Now, ready for pots and pans? Be sure to put lids with the right pots. Makes it easier to find later.
Now, be sure to store all appliances on your counter that you don't use very often. You will feel much better with clean, uncluttered counters. I promise.
YOUR FINISHED! GREAT! MOVING ON!
Room 2 - Day 2 - Bedroom
Oh boy....this is one of the MOST important rooms. Why? Because this is where you should be able to relax.....unwind....and feel at PEACE. Not that way right now? Don't worry. We are going to fix that.
Get out those storage bins and vacuum bags. Now, go get a trash bag....lawn and garden size. Go through your drawers and closets. If you haven't worn it in the last year, put it in the bag. You can do it. NO you will not "wear it again one day". Give it to your local charity shop and MOVE ON. 8-) I say that with love I promise.
Now, lets organize. If its summer, lets vacuum bag your winter stuff. Then store it on your newly cleaned off shelf in your closet. If its winter, put your summer stuff away. This will free up a lot of space for you.
Too many blankets and quilts? Do the same. Vacuum bag it. So easy! Instant space.
Now, the things you need more often and need to get to quickly. Like SHOES ladies. You can put these in your under the bed storage bins you bought.
Now, dust off your furniture, make your bed....and voila. Clean and serene.
Room 3 - Day 3 - Laundry Room
This is where you might need your extra adjustable storage you bought. Getting your cleaning supplies off your dryer and off your floor will make a HUGE difference. This is another place that you will spend a lot of time in. (unfortunately)
Combine cleaners if you have three partially used windex bottles...etc. Make one full bottle, trash the rest.
Put cleaners on one side and laundry detergents, dryer sheets, and fabric softner on the other. This is a great place to neatly store your cleaning rags too.
Hint: If your dryer gets dusty or a lot of lint on the top....take a used dryer sheet and wipe it off. They work GREAT. Then just throw it away.
Keep a small trash can in here too. You will always have things to throw away. (Like rocks in your kids pockets, etc.)
Room 4 - Day 4 - Bathroom
Your Mr. Clean sponge works great in here. Door frames and light switches seem to always be the worst. This little sponge will wipe it away like it wasn't even there in the first place.
Use a scrub sponge and bleach. Its best if you can put the bleach in an empty spray bottle you have laying around and dilute it with water. I do 1/2 and 1/2. Then spray down your tub/shower and let it sit for a few hours.
Do the same for your base boards and around your toilet.
Now, take down your light fixtures and wash, wash, wash. This will make a huge difference. Don't forget to wipe off your air vent on the ceiling. They get super dirty.
Under your Sink is a great place to use some of your pop out cloth storage bins. Use one for towels, rags, etc. If you roll them and stand them on end....you can fit a lot into one bin.
Place all of your bathroom essentials in another. All of your hair care items in another. Most sinks will allow for 3 - 4 bins.
Okay, your shower and baseboards should be done now...scrub away.
Check the caulk on your tub and shower. If it looks tired and old...simply take a razor blade and cut it, then take a flat head screw driver and scrap it off. All Walmarts carry silicone caulking for bathrooms. It comes in an easy to dispense tube and costs about 3.00. Let it dry overnight before showering or using the tub though. It takes 24 hours to dry. But this will protect your walls, so its worth it.
Simply displaying a few decorative towels....placing some "fake flame" candles, and putting up an air freshener will go a long way in making your bathroom a great place to be.
Okay....great job! I bet you feel better now. I know I always do.
Need another room? Just message me and I will help you do that one too!
Happy Cleaning!
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