This week I shared some cleaning videos on my instagram stories, and ya'll went wild!
I don't typically share a ton about cleaning because I don't ever want anyone to feel insecure about their level of cleanliness. I've definitely been that clueless newlywed (like, I grew up with a house keeper clueless. Like, don't ever ask my aunt about the time I tried to do my own laundry at sixteen and used bleach instead of detergent clueless), and I've been so depressed that cleaning was the last thing on my mind. I think we ALL have.
But, it seems like there's an interest in cleaning things and I'm SO excited about that. I discovered my obsession with cleaning through my anxiety a few years ago and while the anxiety is gone (check out my post about my shen men piercing, it's life changing!) the love for clean, minimal and tidy spaces has remained.
So let's jump into some super safe space come as you are cleaning chats!
This week when I did a poll about what topics you all wanted to know more about my cleaning schedule was NUMERO UNO! Like, a surprising amount of comments.
And I hope this isn't a letdown: but I kind of don't keep one.
Stay with me!
I tried every cleaning schedule and organized calendar around. Your girl does a LOT of cleaning blogs, tiktoks and video searchin'. Every cleaning schedule I tried either didn't stick or always left me feeling like something wasn't done.
So I ditched them and haven't looked back.
Instead, I gathered things from other bloggers and cleaning accounts that I appreciated and kind of made my own routine. The biggest and most important aspect of this routine is simple:
DEEP CLEAN MONDAY!
It's been lifechanging for me! I feel like my house is always clean (like, actual clean...there's plenty of toys and kids clothes laying about) and mostly always tidy. I love deep clean monday because it sets my week off to a totally fresh start and makes my home easier to maintain during the week. By spending time knocking everything out on Monday, I'm able to tidy up within minutes on any given day. No more mad dashes to pick up before people stop by. Well, when people used to stop by. In the before times. Quarantine, sigh.
So what is it?
It's pretty much just what it sounds like! Every Monday I deep clean my house top to bottom. Think of it like a mini spring clean weekly.
I know that sounds exhausting, but hear me out. The first week will take a while. You're cleaning spaces you probably haven't touched in a minute. But after that it's pretty quick and painless since you're keeping up on it every week!
I usually grab a fiiz (so sorry if you're not in Utah, you're missing out!) and start first thing in the morning. I have a caddy that I load up with all of my cleaning supplies so I can carry them from room to room which makes it a lot easier.
Since it's a rather large list I created a printable that you can download and print to keep track. It's my deep clean Monday master list. I put mine in a sheet protector so I can mark each item off with a dry erase marker.
So what happens after deep clean Monday? Since everything has been deep cleaned at the start of the week it's pretty easy to keep on top of everything. There are a few things I do daily to make things easier, but mostly we have just gotten into the habit of cleaning as we go and putting things away when we're finished.
As far as daily to do's it's pretty basic:
Every morning I unload the dishwasher and start a load of laundry. Usually I do this while I'm making the kid's breakfast.
The kids are in charge of their rooms and have a weekly zone to keep clean ie the play room. They usually do that in the afternoon before they can have screens.
Every Monday I wash towels and every Saturday I wash bedding
Every Friday I clean out the fridge which isn't too daunting since it's done weekly
That's pretty much it! I much prefer having a busy Monday rather than spending hours cleaning every day. It's so nice to start the week off right and make the rest of the week a little more calm!
Feel free to print my master list and follow me at @simplytaylorraye to find more cleaning discussions and tips!
