Keeping a beautiful home is an art. Some days, you may feel as if you have your home under control. Other days, keeping track of your home seems nearly impossible. Maintaining a HOUSEKEEPING CHORES LIST is an invaluable tool to help keep your home clean and shining. Here some advice on how to write your own chores list.
First, consider which chores absolutely need to be done each week. In general, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping the floors are a good place to start. You should also dust (Ostrich Feather Duster) and clean all the glass in your house with the BEST GLASS CLEANERS (Spray N Sparkle Glass Cleaner and No Drip Gel Window Cleaner). Only clean windows and other glass surfaces in your house if they get a lot of use, such as the bathroom mirror.
The next step in creating your HOUSEKEEPING CHORES LIST is to consider which chores only need to be done every now and then. This includes cleaning your light fixtures, washing your curtains and drapes, and dusting your ceilings. It may seem like some tasks need to be done every week, such as polishing your furniture, but that is actually false. If you dust your furniture every week it is unnecessary to take the extra step and polish it. You can probably get away with doing this each month.
If you live in a house with others, such as your family or a roommate, you should get them to pitch in with the housework. We all have busy lives and it is often hard to try and take care of everything on your own. If you have children, this is an excellent opportunity to teach them how to do the housework and do chores that are specific to their age group. It would be illogical to get a four year old to clean the toilets, but a four year old would certainly be capable of learning how to put their toys away.
There are also certain chores that need to be done each day. For example, it is a good idea to take care of your dishes each day. Wiping down the counters and kitchen table is also a good idea, especially if you cooked that day. In households that generate a lot of dirty laundry, it is good to try to do at least one load each day. Basically, assess your needs and plan your schedule accordingly.
In general, you want to develop your HOUSEKEEPING CHORES LIST after you’ve observed your habits for at least a week. Areas of high traffic may need attention more than once a week. Different seasons also pose unique housekeeping challenges, especially if you have children. After you develop a cleaning plan you can stick with, you will start to notice that your home is less cluttered and it is easier to keep up with your chores. If you find that you still can’t keep up with your housework, it may be time to consider hiring someone to help, at least with the weekly chores.
