My Ongoing List
So, I updated for 2013. Some things were recently done as we re-did our flooring and painted our living/dining/kitchen/hall walls. And basically after 20 years of the same ole same ole ... re-did our house! No more white walls! Yea! Anyway ... if I can sort of keep up with my list here ... this is what I'll do.
Hugs to All!
And happy cleaning!
The first two weeks of Jumpstart January will be Christmas Recovery....
January 1-12
[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
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 13-19
Living Room
[X] Clean ceiling fan
[X] Dust
[X] Wash window
[X] Vacuum sofa and loveseat
[X] Vacuum 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 20-26
Front Porch
[] Clean the light fixture.
[] Sweep the porch.
[] Sweep down the walls and get rid of cobwebs.
[] Wash the windows
[] Trim hedges
[] Front Door oiled
[] New Wreath
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January 27-February 2
Master Bedroom
[X] Clean and re-hang curtains
[X] Organize nightstand drawer, sweater stand, chest of drawers
[X] Clean window
[X] Clean out under bed
[X] Clean out closet
[X] Dust
[X] vacuum
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February 3 - 9
Master Bath & Hall Bath
[] De-clutter medicine cabinet and other shelves
[] Clean cabinet doors, switches, vents, light fixtures, tub (Mr. Clean sponge)
[] Clean shower
[] Clean toilet, counters, sinks, mirrors (the usual)
[] vacuum the wooden slats to cupboard doors
[] Organize under sink
[] sweep floor, clean baseboards
[] Go through son's tubby toys
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February 10 - 16
Son's Room
[] Clean under bed
[] Go through toys and books
[] Go through closet
[] Dust
[] Vacuum
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Feb 17 - 23
Screen Room/ Carport
[] Clear out Rubbermaid Unit
[] Clear out Mike's tool area
[] Sweep/ Vacuum
[] Clean up recycle & trash can area
[] Check wind chimes, replace if broken
[] Wash down freezer
[] Defrost freezer
[] Wipe chairs, table, bench etc.
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Feb 24 – March 2
Computer Desk Area/ Craft/ School Room
[] Go through desk drawers
[] Dust and organize the pile of paper crap by the computer
[] Air blow out inside of computer ... hubby helps
[] Go through filing cabinet, organize the home school files
[] Go through shelves above the computer, organize, give away (contains books, Christmas bags, boxes of stuff)
[] Go through book cases, organize, give away
[] Organize under large craft table ... my Christmas present hiding place!
[] Organize, closet, give away unused items (contains craft stuff and stuff-stuff)
[] Dust everything else
[] Go over bulletin boards and take off old news
[] Vacuum
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March 3 - 9
Kitchen Surfaces/ Kitchen Inside Cabinets & Such
[] Wash down all fronts of cabinets
[] Wash down frig, stove, micro, dishwasher
[] Wash down all counter tops
[] Organize Cabinets Under: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Micro cart
[] Organize Cabinets Upper: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Above frig
[] Clean out frig and wipe down
[] Wipe out stove
[] Clean inside dishwasher w/vinegar rinse
[] Wipe out microwave
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Mar 10 - 16
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!
[] Go through Towel/Sheet/Medicine closet
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Mar 17 - 23
Laundry Room
[] Wash down inside/outside of back door
[] Go through shelves and throw away or give away
[] Reorganize the soap shelf
[] Reorganize the nail and screw jars, replace some
[] Mike go through work bench
[] Wipe down washer, inside of tub and fabric softener tube
[] Wipe down dryer and clean lint trap outside of house and front panel
[] Mop
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Mar 24 - 30
Backyard & Shed
[] Clean out shed, throw away or Freecycle unwanted items
[] Sweep out
[] Check toys, throw out old broken items
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Mar 31 – Apr 6
Dining Room
[] Wash down table and chairs
[X] Take off seats and vacuum
[X] redo material on seats and cover with plastic vinyl if needed
[X] dust and organize food wine rack