Time to get the house in order....

It seems there is always one or more balls on the ground-- as I am trying to juggle a few others--- luckily they rotate--

The house was doing WONDERFULLY keeping it clean-- and neat-- right now it is just neat-- but our school day has been expanding and we have been getting a LOT of work done-- and some extra subjects (vs. just the 3 R's). However looking around I see each room needs a DAY spent on it-- and I am hoping to really divide and conquer....

I think this is the plan I will follow--

Zone 1- DAY 1 -BEDROOMS/ BATHROOM

MASTER BEDROOM - DETAILED CLEANING
1. POLISH FURNITURE
2. CLEAN COBWEBS
3. FLIP MATTRESS- WASH SHEETS
4. WASH WINDOW SILLS
5. CULL SOME BOOKS FROM BEDSTAND
6. STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS

CLOSET - DETAILED CLEANING
1. STRAIGHTEN THE TOP SHELVES
2. ARRANGE THE SHOES

Children's Bedrooms Detailed Cleaning List
1. DUST FURNITURE
**2. STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS/ CLOSET
3. CLEAN COBWEBS
**4. WASH MATTRESS PAD AND SHEETS
5. FLIP MATTRESSES
**8. STRAIGHTEN TOY SHELVES
**9. CLEAN UNDER THE BED
**11. PUT AWAY STRAY ITEMS
12. SORT OUT-GROWN CLOTHES
**13. WASH FLOORS
**14. DUST BASEBOARDS
15. CLEAN FINGERPRINTS OFF DOOR/ WALLS
16. REARRANGE GAMES/BOOKS


ZONE 2- Day 2- LIVING ROOM / HALL/STAIRS / Mud room/ OUTSIDE/VAN

1. CLEAN COBWEBS
2. STRAIGHTEN BOOKCASES
**3. WIPE DOWN STAIRS
4. DUST FURNITURE / PIANO
**5. STRAIGHTEN UP BOOK RACK
**6. CLEAN UNDER CUSHIONS
7. SWEEP AROUND FIREPLACE
8. MOVE FURNITURE AND WASH FLOOR
**9. STRAIGHTEN SHOES AT BACK DOOR
**10. WASH HALL FLOOR

Outside / Front Porch Detailed cleaning.
1. Clean Grill
2. Wipe off porch furniture.
3. Sweep the porch.
**4. Pull Weeds on/around porch
**6. Clean out VAN!
7. Wash van windows
**8. Wipe off tables and banisters.
9. Get rid of unwanted items.
10. Add your own personal touches to welcome friends and family (wreath, welcome mat, bell)
**11. Declutter lawn toys
13. Chicken house- fluff




ZONE 3- Day 3 KITCHEN:

DETAIL CLEANING LIST

1. WASH FLOOR
2. EMPTY REFG/CLEAN THOROUGHLY
3. CLEAN STOVE/OVEN
4. WASH CANISTER/KNICK-KNACKS
5. STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS/CUPBOARDS- Declutter!!!
**6. WIPE FINGERPRINTS OFF WALLS
**7. SCRUB DOWN CABINET FRONTS (only a few at a time)
8. CLEAN LIGHT DEFUSING BOWLS(GLASS GLOBES OVER LIGHT BULBS)
9. CLEAN UNDER SINK/THROW AWAY OLD RAGS





ZONE 4- Day 4 School Room / BATHROOMs

Dining Room Detailed Cleaning List

Start at the ceiling and work your way down to the floor.
1. Clean the cobwebs
2. Dust window sills
3. Clean the window
4. Clean school dresser
5. Clean and straighten any drawer
6. Clean off top of Dining table and Polish
7. Clean school book cupboard
**8. Clean the chairs.
**9. Dust the baseboards
**10. Move furniture and vacuum underneath
11. Add your own personal touches to the table (table cloth, pretty bowl)

Office Detailed Cleaning List
1. CLEAR OFF THE SURFACE OF YOUR DESK
2. THROW AWAY PENS THAT DON'T WORK
**3. SHARPEN PENCILS
4. CLEAN OFF THE MONITOR SCREEN
5. FILL PRINTER CADDY WITH PAPER
6. DUST FURNITURE
7. CHECK SUPPLIES OF PAPER/ PRINTER INK, STAMPS/ ENVELOPES

Bathroom Detailed Cleaning List

1. WASH AREA RUGS
2. SCRUB/WAX FLOOR
3. STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS/ CABINETS
4. CLEAN SHOWER STALL
5. WASH SHOWER CURTAIN
6. CLEAN MEDICINE CABINET
7. CLEAN WINDOW AND WINDOW SILL
**8. EMPTY TRASH


The items with *** beside them-- I will assign to a child to help with....


Here is an age appropraite chore list that I have saved for a few years now-- when it is time to re-assign chores I often refer to this list....
Age Specific Responsibilities