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Cleaning check lists; to do or not to do?
- Jan 27, 2009 at 10:10 PM
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Okay so I was goofing around on Yahoo Shine today and found this check list from Real Simple. After reading this I feel like the world's biggest slob! Half of the things on here to do everyday or every week I hardly ever get the chance to do! I'm lucky if I get to sweep up all the dust puppies (we do not have bunnies here) and straighten the family room. So tell me what you think, is this heavy duty cleaning day (with kids around) or am I a slob and too lazy to get off my butt?
Kitchen
Every Day
Wipe down the sink after doing the dishes or loading the dishwasher (30 seconds).
Wipe down the stove top (one minute).
Wipe down the counters (one minute).
Sweep, Swiffer, or vacuum the floor (two minutes).
Every Week
Mop the floor (five minutes).
Wipe the cabinets, backsplashes, and appliances (10 minutes).
Wash the dish rack (four minutes).
Wipe the switch plates and phone (one minute).
Wipe the inside of the garbage can (one minute).
Every Season
Empty and scrub down the inside of the refrigerator (30 minutes).
Empty and clean the insides of the utensil drawers (15 minutes).
Scrub down the cupboard exteriors (30 minutes).
Clean the stove-hood filter (10 minutes).
Perform "Shiny Sink 101"
Bathroom
Every Day
Wipe out the sink (30 seconds).
Wipe the toilet seat and rim (15 seconds).
Swoosh the toilet bowl with a brush (15 seconds).
Wipe the mirror and faucet (15 seconds).
Squeegee the shower door (30 seconds).
Spray the entire shower and the curtain liner with shower mist after every use (15 seconds).
Every Week
Scrub the tub (three minutes).
Scrub the tiles (five minutes).
Mop the floor (two minutes).
Wipe the switch plates, doorknobs, and doorjambs (one minute).
Empty and wipe out the wastebasket (30 seconds).
Every Season
Take down the shower curtain, then launder it according to the care instructions.
Empty, weed, and clean the medicine cabinet (20 minutes).
Perform "Shiny Sink 101" on the tub and sink
Bedroom
Every Day
Make the bed (two minutes).
Fold or hang clothing and put away jewelry (four minutes).
Straighten out the night-table surface (30 seconds).
Every Week
Change the sheets (five minutes).
Dust all surfaces — including electronics, books, picture frames, windowsills and ledges, and tops of door frames — and remove all cobwebs (10 minutes).
Dust or mop the floors or vacuum the carpeting (five minutes).
Throw out old magazines (one minute).
Wipe the switch plates, doorknobs, and doorjambs (one minute).
Wipe and disinfect the telephone (30 seconds).
Empty the wastebasket (20 seconds).
Vacuum the heating and air-conditioning vents and the inside of the closet (three minutes).
Every Season
Wash the insides of the windows (15 minutes).
Strip the bed and flip the mattress (five minutes).
Launder the mattress pad and dust ruffle.
Living-Area
Every Day
Pick up crumbs and dust bunnies with a handheld vacuum (one minute).
Fluff the cushions and fold throws after use (two minutes).
Wipe tabletops and spot-clean cabinets when you see fingerprints (one minute).
Straighten coffee-table books and magazines.
Throw out newspapers.
Put away CDs and videos. (Two minutes.)
Every Week
Dust all surfaces — including electronics, books, blinds, picture frames, windowsills and ledges, and tops of door frames — and remove all cobwebs (15 minutes).
Dust-mop the floors with a microfiber cloth or a Swiffer, or vacuum the rugs and carpeting (five minutes).
Vacuum the upholstery (five minutes).
Throw out old magazines (one minute).
Wipe the switch plates, doorknobs, and doorjambs (one minute).
Wipe and disinfect the telephone (30 seconds).
Shake out or vacuum the doormat (one minute).
Vacuum the heating and air-conditioning vents (one minute).
Every Season
Wash the insides of the windows (15 minutes).
Lift big pieces of furniture and vacuum or mop underneath (10 minutes).
Comments:
i must be the worlds slowest person, i cant get most of that stuff done in just a min. 
hum really that list! But I think it does take longer then the time they say to do half that stuff, really
Scrub the tub (three minutes).
Scrub the tiles (five minutes).
Mop the floor (two minutes).
Nope takes longer then that, guess they keep thier sponge and cleaner in the back pocket on thier armor!!
Whoa, this is a list from the 50s! Should we wear dresses, too?
Well, then I am a slob too! LOL! 'Cause I don't get to these everyday or week! I think Erz is right: A bit 50's.
all I can do is laugh at this list. There is no way!
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Yeah don't feel bad, that is a really extensive list. I sure don't do half the things on there when they say I should. Guess we are both two slobs in a pod! Oh well, if you are going to be bad at something, at least have company! LOL I don't think I ever wash windows (like ever in my lifetime, except when I was selling my house lol)
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