December 18, 2015
The Secret to a Clean Home
What’s my SECRET to a clean home (most of the time)? Your first thought might be a cleaning service, being a clean ‘freak’, or not having anything else to do. A cleaning service and enjoying cleaning are super helpful, but there’s one little thing you can do to keep your home clean most of the time and it’s pretty simple.
The cleaning bucket and microfiber cloth are available in my shop – Clean Mama HOME.
Want to know the secret?
Build in a flexible day that accounts for life’s mishaps, messes, and mayhem. You know it’s going to happen. Someone will get sick, you’ll be needed somewhere else, you won’t feel like cleaning bathrooms or vacuuming. Inevitable as it may be, I believe it’s absolutely necessary to give yourself grace and PLAN for that to do list to have more on it than you can accomplish.
Enter the beloved Friday – also known as CATCH-ALL DAY to those of you that follow my oh-so-simple cleaning routine.
It’s a day to catch up on ANYTHING not completed during the week. If I didn’t get to bathrooms, I clean them. If there’s a mountain of laundry, I tackle that. In a perfect week when I don’t need to do any catching up, I complete other tasks like menu planning for the coming week, a little grocery shopping, and bill paying.
Curious about my cleaning routine? You can check out the 4 things I do every day here and my weekly cleaning routine here. My routine is simple, easy to follow and implement, and best of all, accounts for life to happen! Best of all? If I didn’t get caught up on Friday, the task comes around the next week and I can complete it.
My shop is all stocked for 2016 – come see what’s new – look for my menu planning and bill paying kits – they’re my Friday workhorses!
And if you feel like you need a little extra help and guidance, you’ll LOVE Homekeeping Society – the perfect monthly intervention for your home. It’s designed to take the work out of a homekeeping routine!
Joni Says
This is so true! Having a catch all day certainly takes the guilt away when I, for whatever reason, am unable to get to something earlier in the week.
Daria Harvey Says
The catch-all day is so important! Life does get busy. I have to say I try to do the majority of my cleaning on Monday. I guess that makes it my catch-all day. With the kids and the hubby home on the weekend the messes pile up. I’d hate to clean on Friday just to have it get all messed up again a day later.
Stephanie Says
Hi Becky! I just signed up for the Housekeeping Society and was wondering if I could be added to the FB group? 🙂
Becky Says
Post authorYes, just request to be added with the link in the post and I’ll add you 🙂
Lisa Says
Love your system. I am a retired restaurant manager and state certified sanitation trainer. My career taught me a deep appreciation for clean and organized spaces. I also have been medically handicapped for years ( hence the early retirement). Using this system keeps my house running when I am too sick or weak. I can catch up and in no time my house is ready for anything!!!
Thank you!
Susie Says
I lost my precious mother one week ago today. I have felt a range of emotions this week, and at no time did I feel like cleaning. So ” catch up Friday” is what I am doing today. I actually have a little bit of energy today. I miss you mom❤️
Naimah Says
Sending my condolences & lots of love your way, I also lost my mum recently & it’s been tough to say the least <3
Jessica Says
Just got your polishing cloths yesterday. When you use them on your SS appliances do you spray the cloth with vinegar of the appliance? I’m almost afraid of doing either!
Becky Says
Post authorThe cloth 🙂
Rebecca Says
How do you follow this schedule when both spouses work full time? I am a physician with three children. I don’t mind cleaning but when to do it?
Becky Says
Post authorI have used this schedule in many different circumstances – the most difficult to work around was when I was working 60+ hours a week and traveling with 3 kids – this post has some tips:
http://www.cleanmama.net/2015/04/practical-cleaning-routine-tips-for-any-schedule.html
I hope that helps!
debbie Says
I love your stuff, i just don’t know where to start. Is there a kit? i got your book. I need advice.
Becky Says
Post authorHi Debbie! This page should help you get started:
http://www.cleanmama.net/start-here