Jump Start January 2010

[jampss]

Ok, if I take the time to type it ... will I do it? Hope so!! LOL

Cleaning Weekly - 2010


Jan. 3-16 Christmas Recovery
Jan. 17-30 Living Room
Jan. 31-Feb. 13 Front Porch/ Entry Way
Feb. 14-27 Master Bedroom
Feb. 28-Mar. 13 Bathrooms
Mar. 14-27 Kids Rooms
Mar. 28-Apr. 10 Computer Desk Area
Apr. 11-24 Kitchen
Apr. 25-May 8 Hall Clothets
May 9-22 Laundry Room
May 23-Jun. 5 Carport/ Screen Room
Jun. 6-19 Backyard/ Shed
Jun. 20-Jul. 3 Dining Room


Living Room
[] Clean ceiling fan
[] Clean windows
[] Vacuum under sectional couch
[] Organize entertainment center (go thru tapes and CD's)
[] Vacuum sofa and loveseat
[] Vacuum carpet
[] Go through book shelves (look at all titles)

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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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Master Bedroom
[] Clean and rehang curtains
[] Organize nightstand drawer, sweater stand, chest of drawers
[] Clean window
[] vacuum/ dust mini blind
[] Clean out under bed
[] Clean out closet
[] Dust
[] vacuum

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Master Bath & Hall Bath
[] Declutter 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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Son's Room
[] Clean under bed
[] Go through toys and books
[] Go through closet
[] Dust
[] Vacuum

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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 homeschool 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 bullitin boards and take off old news
[] Vacuum

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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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Hall Closets
[] Take everything out of coat closet and sort through
[] Vacuum floor and dust shelf
[] Put back only what needs to be in there!
[] Take everything out of hot water/heater/AC closet
[] Vacuum floor
[] Put back things only if they can do there and NOT be a fire hazzard!
[] Go through Towel/Medicine closet

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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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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, treadmill, bench etc.

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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

 

[Santa Baby]

Going to Give this a Try...Again

I have tried for the last several years to keep on top of a cleaning and organization plan, but I never get past January. This year I want to make it to at least March! No, seriously, I really want to try to stay organized and clean the whole year. Last year I wrote out everything for the year on my calendar, but then I did not use it after January. I think staying in touch with this forum will help -- I was reading the posts and I really like the way ya'll support each other!

Wish me Luck!!

 

[SparkleNana]

Jampass - I LOVE your lists! May I borrow them? They're not overwhelming -- and they really will make a huge improvement!

 

[cipalla]

I'm back after a long 2 weeks! UGH! Love the 2 week idea, not too much not too little.

 

[Berta]

So, only a few people, including those of you here, will understand the blessing behind this:

My family seems to be cursed with some sort of 'holiday season pain in the heine house issue" that always comes up faithfully each year...one year, it was a toilet overflowing just as I'm getting ready to serve Thanksgiving dinner for 25 people (yes, it started 'raining' over my kitchen sink!)...another year, the furnace totally died on New Year's Eve after 5 pm....and this year, the sump pump switch died, leading to a minor flood in the basement on Dec 26th!

Now, the good news is that we caught it early enough that the cistern didn't overflow, and everything in my basement is stored in plastic tubs, and is up on shelves. SO, the clean up in the laundry area was relatively easy, BUT we had to take everything out of the craft room so we could shop vac the carpet as part of the clean up. Today, we started putting the room back together, so I took the opportunity to sort, purge, & reorganize this space into a craft room/art studio area for DD, who asked for and received a large amount of fine art supplies as part of her holiday gifts. I also was able to reorganize the holiday storage area!

DD is down there now, doing her thing, AND, I'm ahead of the game on the January Jumpstart! I'm also back on track with my daily routine, thanks to the posts and inspiration I found here! WOOOHOOO, and thanks everyone!

 

[jampss]

Jampass - I LOVE your lists! May I borrow them? They're not overwhelming -- and they really will make a huge improvement!

Sure!! I'd be honored if I helped someone!

 

[jampss]

So, only a few people, including those of you here, will understand the blessing behind this:

Awesome Berta! Well, not the flooding part, but the organizing and finding inspiration part! I find it here, too! Amen!!