My Ongoing List
Below is my ongoing list of cleaning/decluttering ...
... and guess what? I am almost to the end!
Guess that means ... I can start over? Hmmmmm.
:bees:
The first two weeks of Jumpstart January will be Christmas Recovery....
January 1-15
[X] De-decorate living room and tree and ... mark the boxes!!!!
[X] De-decorate the kitchen and the dining room ... mark the boxes!!!!
[X] De-decorate outside
[X] Create a gift closet
[X] Clean out Christmas notebook, print updated pages
[X] Clean out refrigerator.....get rid of any lingering leftovers.
[X] Pack away holiday DVDs, music, books etc.
[X] Create or organize gift wrapping box/storage spot...put in new rolls of paper, tissue, ribbons, bags, etc
Cleaning Weekly/Monthly – 2011
Christmas Recovery
Living Room
Front Porch/ Entry Way
Master Bedroom
Bathrooms
Kids Rooms
Carport/ Screen Room
Computer Desk Area
Kitchen
Dining Room
Hall Closets
Laundry Room
Backyard/ Shed
January 16-22
Living Room
[X] Clean ceiling fan
[X] Dust
[X] Wash window
[X] Vacuum under sectional couch
[X] Vacuum sofa and loveseat and futon
[X] Vacuum carpet and under carpet sectional
[X] Organize entertainment center (go thru tapes and CD's, DVD's, mark on list, give away if not needed)
[X] Go through book shelves (look at all titles - give away if needed)
[X] Look at all knick-knacks (give away if not needed)
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January 23-29
Front Porch
[X] Clean the light fixture.
[X] Sweep the porch.
[X] Sweep down the walls and get rid of cobwebs.
[X] Wash the windows
[X] Trim hedges
[X] Front Door oiled
[X] New Wreath
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January 30-February 5
Master Bedroom
[X] Clean and re-hang curtains
[X] Organize nightstand drawer, sweater stand, chest of drawers
[X] Clean window
[X] vacuum/ dust mini blind
[X] Clean out under bed
[X] Clean out closet
[X] Dust
[X] vacuum
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February 6 - 12
Master Bath & Hall Bath
[X] De-clutter medicine cabinet and other shelves
[X] Clean cabinet doors, switches, vents, light fixtures, tub (Mr. Clean sponge)
[X] Clean shower
[X] Clean toilet, counters, sinks, mirrors (the usual)
[X] vacuum the wooden slats to cupboard doors
[X] Organize under sink
[X] sweep floor, clean baseboards
[X] Go through son's tubby toys
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February 13 - 19
Son's Room
[X] Clean under bed
[X] Go through toys and books
[X] Go through closet
[X] Dust
[X] Vacuum
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Feb 27-Mar 5
Screen Room/ Carport
[X] Clear out Rubbermaid Unit
[X] Clear out Mike's tool area
[X] Sweep/ Vacuum
[X] Clean up recycle & trash can area
[X] Check wind chimes, replace if broken
[X] Wash down freezer
[X] Defrost freezer
[X] Wipe chairs, table, treadmill, bench etc.
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March 6 -19
Computer Desk Area/ Craft/ School Room
[X] Go through desk drawers
[X] Dust and organize the pile of paper crap by the computer
[X] Air blow out inside of computer ... hubby helps
[X] Go through filing cabinet, organize the home school files
[X] Go through shelves above the computer, organize, give away (contains books, Christmas bags, boxes of stuff)
[X] Go through book cases, organize, give away
[X] Organize under large craft table ... my Christmas present hiding place!
[X] Organize, closet, give away unused items (contains craft stuff and stuff-stuff)
[X] Dust everything else
[X] Go over bulletin boards and take off old news
[X] Vacuum
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March 20 - 26
Kitchen Surfaces/ Kitchen Inside Cabinets & Such
[X] Wash down all fronts of cabinets
[X] Wash down frig, stove, micro, dishwasher
[X] Wash down all counter tops
[X] Organize Cabinets Under: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Micro cart
[X] Organize Cabinets Upper: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Above frig
[X] Clean out frig and wipe down
[X] Wipe out stove
[X] Clean inside dishwasher w/vinegar rinse
[X] Wipe out microwave
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April 17-23
Hall Closets
[X] Take everything out of coat closet and sort through
[X] Vacuum floor and dust shelf
[X] Put back only what needs to be in there!
[X] Take everything out of hot water/heater/AC closet
[X] Vacuum floor
[X] Put back things only if they can do there and NOT be a fire hazzard!
[X] Go through Towel/Sheet/Medicine closet
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April 24-30
Laundry Room
[X] Wash down inside/outside of back door
[X] Go through shelves and throw away or give away
[X] Reorganize the soap shelf
[X] Reorganize the nail and screw jars, replace some
[X] Mike go through work bench
[X] Wipe down washer, inside of tub and fabric softener tube
[X] Wipe down dryer and clean lint trap outside of house and front panel
[X] Mop
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Backyard & Shed
[] Clean out shed, throw away or Freecycle unwanted items
[] Sweep out
[] Check toys, throw out old broken items
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Dining Room
[] Wash down table and chairs
[] Take off seats and vacuum
[] redo material on seats and cover with plastic vinyl
[] dust and organize food wine rack
