While some tasks are easy to do every day, others are less obvious to integrate into our busy routine. As a result, some areas end up a little dirty. At the same time, it is not always easy to know how often to carry out certain household tasks. Added to this is the question of the right household products to use to shine all the surfaces in the house (baking soda, white vinegar, soda crystals or black soap?). and this makes it easier to put them aside (until the moment when we finally get started, because it is no longer possible to delay the deadline any further). To keep your home always clean and healthy, here is a calendar of tasks to be carried out to inspire you and give you ideas.
In the end, everyone has their own organization. So, if you do things differently, don’t hesitate to share your tips for cleaning well and having a successful spring cleaning!
Everyday tasks for a clean home
Ventilate the rooms every day
Ventilating even for a few minutes allows you to renew the air and limit indoor pollution.
Do the dishes
Avoid putting off doing the dishes until later. The dirt dries and becomes more difficult to treat.
Tidy up what’s lying around to stop the mess from piling up
Each object has a defined place and is put back there after use.
Clean the cooking plates, the work surface and the toilets
If necessary, you can wipe the oven plates with a cloth if a dish has leaked. The idea is to clean very regularly to avoid a big tedious cleaning to degrease everything. Don’t let stubborn stains build up and burn! Same thing for the toilets which you should not hesitate to brush daily. This prevents the buildup of hard water stains.
Sweep the floors
…or vacuum. It’s very important when your pet loses its hair!
Make the beds
Take care of Air them well before making the bed. This will prevent the accumulation of humidity and heat under the sheets, conducive to the development of dust mites and mold.
Weekly household routine
Do a major cleaning of the toilet, bathtub, shower and sink
Scrub and disinfect thoroughly to get rid of limescale quickly and efficiently! And don’t forget to go over the joints a little while you’re at it.
Clean the mirrors
Don’t hesitate to recycle your weekly newspapers to gently scrub each mirror.
Dust
Of course, you can dust even more regularly if you suffer from allergic reactions related to dust mites. However, dusting once a week is the minimum and an opportunity to go to areas that we don’t necessarily do on a daily basis (knick-knacks, above and below cabinets, etc.).
Do the laundry
Depending on the needs of your family, laundry can of course be more frequent.
Vacuum and mop rugs, carpets and upholstery
Change sheets, towels and bath mats
To do once or twice a month
Clean the inside of the microwave, fridge and oven
Clean closet doors
Make the windows and wash the curtains
Clean the shower curtains while you’re at it!
Dust light bulbs, baseboards and vents
Disinfect the trash cans
Enough to avoid unpleasant bad odors!
The seasonal cleaning routine for a clean home
Sort through the house
Start sorting in the kitchen at the fridge and food cupboard. This saves a little space by eliminating expired products. In the bedrooms, sort out clothes that are no longer in season or that you no longer need. This big cleaning will help you see things more clearly.
Clean pillows, blankets and duvets
This helps eliminate dust mites like stains and odors. This is also an opportunity to change the direction of the mattress or put on a duvet more suited to outside temperatures.
Clean the washing machine and dishwasher
With this chore, you will avoid bad odors as well as scaling.
Clean the windows
A major cleaning is required!
This infographic summarizes the steps to keeping a clean and healthy home:
Credits: deco.fr