Most of us have very busy lives and it can feel like we don’t even have the time to get our basic chores around the house done every day. Doing these things is necessary to keep a clean and happy household, however. These tasks can be broken down into chores that need to be done daily, weekly, monthly, or annually.
For your daily chores, the first thing to do is make your bed in the morning. You’ll be much more comfortable that night when you need to sleep and you have a freshly-made bed waiting for you.
Before leaving for work, clean up any cookware and cutlery that was used to cook breakfast. It’s dangerous to leave these things lying around all day unwashed since the bacteria can easily spread. You’ll want to do the same after eating dinner at night. If you have a dishwasher, you’ll find that these tasks only take a couple of minutes.
Any surfaces that were used to serve or prepare food, such as tables and counters, should be wiped down and cleaned each time they’re used. Leaving food on these surfaces is an invitation to bacteria. As with the kitchen, the toilets should be cleaned every day.
Before going to bed, try to pick up any loose ends lying around the house. It’s much easier to do this kind of general clean up at night rather than in the morning when you’re in a rush to get to work.
For your weekly tasks, clean and vacuum floors and carpets in any room that your family uses regularly. Do your vacuuming before dusting since the former can create clouds of dust that would only ruin the dusting you’ve already done.
For your monthly tasks, clean both the inside and outside of your windows. Use a brush to clear away any cobwebs that form in the corners. You’ll also want to wax any floors that need it once a month. In addition, wipe down your woodworks once a month and remember to clean your light switches as they’re sure to have tons of bacteria on them.
In the category of tasks that should be completed annually is getting your curtains and carpets cleaned professionally. Steam cleaning works just as good as any other method.
These practices will help keep your home clean and safe as well as healthy for your family.
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