Weekly Cleaning Schedules

I get quite a few requests for samples of weekly cleaning schedules so I thought I would post mine for the new year. I usually kind of redo everything during Christmas break each year so my new calendars are full of fresh stuff.

I think a weekly schedule is so important if you want to keep your house clean and not feel like it gets out of control. Our grandmother's and great grandmother's had cleaning schedules because their job at home was their primary job and they took great pride in it. Many moms did not learn cleaning skills or how to do the job of homemaking because their own mother's went to work and because it kind of lost its importance to women.

Whether you are at home full time or work full or part time, it is still necessary to keep house. I believe if you take pride in the job, then it becomes so much easier. Since I have been home most of my child raising years, I have always looked at homemaking as my job and tried to treat it as such. The years I have been at work, a cleaning schedule has helped me not to get overwhelmed.

To make your weekly schedule, write down a list of all the chores that need to be done daily/weekly in your home. Then, figure out which days/times you are home to accomplish these things. I try to make one day my errand/grocery day so I don't clean on that day, I am out of the house. Also, write down things you do with your kids like the park, library, playdates.

Next, divide the chores among the days you are home. Don't forget to give your kids some of the chores as well. Kids need responsibility and chores. I do deep clean the littler kids rooms, although they pick up and make the bed.

Monday~ I try to use Monday to ensure that if someone comes by, it looks good.

Pick up living areas and entry
Dust living areas
Vacuum living areas
Clean guest bathroom
Clean little girls room

Tuesday

Baking day
Master bedroom and bathroom

Wednesday
Downstairs bathrooms
Mop all hardwood floors
Go to the library or moms group

Thursday
Grocery and errand day
Ironing

Friday

Wash sheets
Clean windows
Deep clean kitchen

These are my major chores each week. I do laundry every day. Two loads~~washed, folded and put away. My older kids each have a designated day to do their own laundry. They also do dishes, trash, dog feeding, yards and floors.

Every morning I do a pick up of all living areas and entry way. I vacuum those each day because we have a lot of people coming and going and it needs it. I also make sure all beds are made each morning. The school kids make theirs before school. My husband and boys are in charge of the yard.

Tomorrow I will show you my daily schedule so you can see when I get these chores done and how much time it leaves for playing with my little kids.

Have a blessed day.