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Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you have a cleaning schedule? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:59:07 +0000 hellocupcake on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1744397 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:54:31 +0000 hellocupcake 1744397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Danizaur: haha :) artsyfartsy on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1743848 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:40:14 +0000 artsyfartsy 1743848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH asked why I blurred out our names he said, "what are they gonna do? Track us down and kill us?" I said "maybe." He said "Hellobee is out of control" artsyfartsy on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1743844 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:37:38 +0000 artsyfartsy 1743844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This has worked wonders for us in the past. However now it just hangs on the fridge and makes it look like we have it all together. Haha [attach=3847/14/n8d8aq.600x600.image.jpg] gingerbebe on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1743797 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:20:27 +0000 gingerbebe 1743797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We host a Bible study on Friday nights at our house so we have this self-imposed cleaning schedule. What we've found is that small bursts of focused time/energy yields the best results. So we shoot for two 10-15 "ninja cleans" and one 1-hour sustained clean during the week. We do a ninja clean on Wednesdays where we collect all the garbage and recycling (because garbage pick up is Thursday), break down boxes, and throw out things that have accumulated on our desks, nightstands, or dining table all week. This takes maybe 15 minutes?? Then on Thursday evenings, DH does dishes to clear the sink for me and helps pick up around the house while I prep food for the Bible study dinner (its potluck but we do the main entree every week). After the food is prepped (some easy crockpot meal usually), I wipe down the kitchen appliances, and counters. This takes maybe an hour total, and mostly for the food prep part. If we have the energy, DH will also vacuum the house while I clean the guest bath, refresh the towels, and polish our dining room table. This takes an extra 15 minutes probably. Fridays right after I come home from work we do any other spot cleaning we may have missed (i.e. the guest bath and vacuuming we didn't get to the night before). Again, 10-15 minutes tops. Rooms that DON'T get cleaned regularly are DH's office and our master bedroom, since we just close the doors. So those can get pretty hoarded and messy. But I can live with that. We generally only REALLY organize/clean those spaces (or make the bed) if my parents are visiting. tysonja on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1743621 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:42:26 +0000 tysonja 1743621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ our method is not the best.... basically, have people over around twice a week -- clean for a few hours before they come! :D Mrs.Scientist on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1743595 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:12:54 +0000 Mrs.Scientist 1743595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love seeing everyone's cleaning schedules. We currently don't have much of one, especially since our DS was born. I'm mostly commenting so I can easily refer back to this later! aegie on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737713 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:43:36 +0000 aegie 1737713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I break it down by areas and days: Monday - main bathroom Tuesday - master bedroom Wednesday - kitchen* Thursday - master bathroom Friday - living room Saturday - dust, vacuum, steam mop Sunday - nothing but run the dishwasher with hard toys to clean them. * with Kitchen, every week it's something different but I always clean the counters and give all the appliances a good swipe. I do upper cabinets one week, lower cabinets the other week. Laundry is done on a need basis. some days are easier than others. Like bathrooms. I put toilet cleaner into the bowl, let it sit, spray down the tubs and sink and counters and let it sit. I clean the mirrors and organize the counters while I let the spray kinda do its' thing. Then I scrub the tub, toilet, toilet bowl, and then the counters and then the sink. I swiffer the floors and change out towels. I think start to finish it takes me 15 minutes? Once a month I wash our fabric shower liners, then hang them to dry. The living room and master bedroom are the hardest because they cover more square footage and the bedroom involves my closet. My hubs' closet is usually pretty clean. Mine can get messy really fast. We have other bedrooms but they're rarely used so other than a tidy up and vacuum on Saturday, it's pretty unnecessary to do anything more. autumnlove on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737652 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:25:24 +0000 autumnlove 1737652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: I'm starting tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! charmed on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737567 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:58:02 +0000 charmed 1737567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For us, cleaning day is Saturday. I do all the laundry, dust, clean the bathroom, sweep, and mop floors. (DH helps, but is usually doing yard work/car maintenance most Saturdays) Throughout the week we keep things tidy (pick up after ourselves, wipe down the kitchen/bathroom counters as needed). lady grey on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737338 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:04:17 +0000 lady grey 1737338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, I do the same as you. I wish I could do better. This is what I aspire to do: <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-cleaning-process-and-500-give-away.html" rel="nofollow">http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-cleaning-process-and-500-give-away.html</a> Canoli on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737244 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:43:24 +0000 Canoli 1737244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I finally convinced my husband to get a cleaning service because I hate cleaning and now with 2 kids I really don't want to do it. I just have to find someone to do it. I'm leary about a stranger in our house when we're not here but I know it will make me so happy to have a clean house and my husband will not have to hear me nag anymore about how the house is a disaster. singingbee on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737138 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:44:18 +0000 singingbee 1737138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: oh my. I'm so stupid. You wrote swing day. That's what I get for being tired. Thanks!!!! Boheme on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1737133 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:40:20 +0000 Boheme 1737133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @singingbee: they rotate every Friday - week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4. So you just do each swing chore once a month :) BSB on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736928 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:23:59 +0000 BSB 1736928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I follow soemthing like this and adapted it to my own. <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-routine-for-household-chores-how-do-you-split-up-the-chores#post-1560865" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-routine-for-household-chores-how-do-you-split-up-the-chores#post-1560865</a> Sadly, I haven't started it... ugh... 2 months later. I need to print it out and put in somewhere I will remind myself to do it. Smurfette on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736921 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:19:34 +0000 Smurfette 1736921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every other Friday when the cleaning last come. Otherwise I vacuum or swiffer when it needs to be done. Daily clean kitchen counters. lawbee11 on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736889 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:59:15 +0000 lawbee11 1736889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: that's amazing! Best surprise ever. We hired a service and today was our first cleaning. The lady showed up at 8:30 and is still here! And our house was not super messy/dirty to begin with. Our house has seriously never been this clean and I am so glad we finally bit the bullet! singingbee on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736887 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:58:28 +0000 singingbee 1736887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: what do you mean by the swing days? coopsmama on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736881 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:54:58 +0000 coopsmama 1736881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: Um that is the best surprise ever! Good job to Mr. Grizz! Boheme on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736879 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:53:48 +0000 Boheme 1736879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lawbee11: He hired someone as a 'surprise' - she starts in 2 weeks. I'm not supposed to know but he forgot to close his FB :wink: I will act surprised! coopsmama on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736846 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:24:11 +0000 coopsmama 1736846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. I really need to get one. The best we do at this point is to have our house tidy and picked up before going to bed every night which is very helpful but I need to get better on the deep cleaning front! There are some awesome ideas in this thread, though! I will try and incorporate them. photojane on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736844 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:22:07 +0000 photojane 1736844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yes, but I basically never follow it. Sunday- Laundry Monday- Kitchen Tuesday- Living Room & Entry Wednesday- Bathrooms Thursday- Bedrooms & Hallway Daily- Wipe kitchen counters Load/unload dishwasher Pick up Sadie’s toys Vacuum/Swiffer 15th & 30th- Wash sheets Vacuum Stairs lawbee11 on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736840 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:12:37 +0000 lawbee11 1736840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: Did your DH nix the cleaning service idea? AmeliaBedilia on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736825 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:57:19 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1736825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Great ideas. I love the flylady.net program.. Boheme on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736797 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:46:06 +0000 Boheme 1736797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Running Elley: @PermaStudent: I really like it! We also keep a rule that we "zero out" the living room and kitchen every night before bed - as in, the living room and kitchen are both completely tidy. That way the maximum amount we have to tackle on the weekends is the nursery, our room, and our bathroom. Synchronicity on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736754 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:27:36 +0000 Synchronicity 1736754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: This is what I was talking about! It sounds like a great schedule, and much more user-friendly than mine. Thanks for posting! Bao on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736747 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:25:42 +0000 Bao 1736747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope I just do things as needed! Boheme on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736735 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:19:48 +0000 Boheme 1736735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnlove: The first week sucks, but once you get the hang of it its sooooo helpful! Running Elley on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736732 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:19:16 +0000 Running Elley 1736732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: Hmmm I actually really like your cleaning schedule because it sounds like everything stays tidy all week long! autumnlove on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736731 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:19:04 +0000 autumnlove 1736731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @grizz: Ah, this is great! Thanks! Boheme on "Do you have a cleaning schedule?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-cleaning-schedule-3#post-1736725 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:17:13 +0000 Boheme 1736725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. Morning - wipe down bathroom surfaces. make beds. unload dishwasher. Night - load dishwasher. wipe kitchen counters. take out trash. one load of laundry. Monday - vacuum & mop Tuesday - declutter Wednesday - toilets & shower Thursday - mirrors, windows, surfaces Friday - swing day Saturday - groceries and remaining laundry Swing days: 1 - clean cabinets & organize something 2 - clean oven, microwave, and fridge 3 - vacuum and clean sofas and mattresses 4 - clean baseboards and under furniture