Each day I am going to be posting a daily task for getting the home neat and tidy, clean and decluttered and of course -ORGANISED!
Each task will take between 5 and 15 minutes with the occasional one lasting up to an hour. But it's really up to you how long you want to take doing each task.
HERE IS JANUARY'S DAILY TASKS...
#1 Thursday January 1st 2015 Take out -recycle Christmas boxes and paper.
#2 Friday January 2nd 2015 Throw out of date food out.
#3 Saturday January 3rd 2015 Defrost the freezer. (Tip: don't forget to empty first. I've found using a hair dryer on a low temp helps speed up the process.)
#4 Sunday January 4th 2015 Sweep/hoover the kitchen floor.
#5 Monday January 5th 2015 Mop the kitchen floor. (Tip:If you have a wooden or laminate floor don't use too much liquid on your mop.)
#6 Tuesday January 6th 2015 Organise and clean inside the kitchen non-food cupboards.
#7 Wednesday January 7th 2015 Wipe down the washer and remove any hair from the inside door.
#8 Thursday January 8th 2015 Wipe down kitchen counters.
#9 Friday January 9th 2015 Clean all kitchen handles with anti-bacterial spray.
#10 Saturday January 10th 2015 Wipe down inside the fridge.
(Tip: use natural cleaning agents such as lemon juice in warm water, white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda in warm water instead of harsh chemicals that will cling to foods when you put them back.)
#11 Sunday January 11th 2015 Clean inside the oven.
#12 Monday January 12th 2015 Scrub the kitchen sink and taps. (Tip: soak paper towels in white vinegar and wrap around taps (leave to soak) to remove water spots and minerals.)
#13 Tuesday January 13th 2015 Clean out the under sink cupboard.
#14 Wednesday January 14th 2015 Clean the hob.
#15 Thursday January 15th 2015 Clean the microwave inside and out. (Tip: add lemon juice to a bowl of luke warm water and put it in the micorwave on full power for 60 seconds, it will loosen the grime.)
#16 Friday January 16th 2015 Clean out the kitchen 'junk' drawer.
#17 Saturday January 17th 2015 Clean the small appliances in the kitchen -toaster/kettle etc. (Tip: after cleaning the kettle boil a full kettle and pour away to get rid of any cleaner residue.)
#18 Sunday January 18th 2015 Wipe down the cupboard fronts in the kitchen.
#19 Monday January 19th 2015 Recycle post & paperwork that's no longer needed and lurking about in the kitchen. (Tip: remove any personal info (addresses etc) before putting in the recycling bin, and shred. (If you don't have a shredder put address bits in a sandwich bag and add washing up liquid, this will destroy the information.)
#20 Tuesday January 20th 2015 Declutter the bits of paper that are attached to the fridge magnets.
#21 Wednesday January 21st 2015 Wipe down the dishwasher exterior.
#22 Thursday January 22nd 2015 Clean and organise inside food cupboards.
#23 Friday January 23rd 2015 Disinfect sink drainer/run through dishwasher.
#24 Saturday January 24th 2015 Run a washer 'cleaning' cycle.
#25 Sunday January 25th 2015 Dust on top of the wall cupboards.
#26 Sunday January 26th 2015 Clean cooker fan/hood.
#27 Sunday January 27th 2015 Clean the kitchen radiator.
#28 Sunday January 28th 2015 Make a stock list of things you need next time you go food/household shopping, for your store cupboard.
#29 Sunday January 29th 2015 Clean kitchen table.
#30 Sunday January 30th 2015 Clean the kitchen window.
#31 Sunday January 31st 2015 Run a dishwasher 'clean' cycle. (Tip: add a cup of lemon juice, it will leave it smelling fresh and aids the breakdown of grime.)
