How To Clean Your Home In 20 Minutes
July 24, 2008
Of all the dreaded chores house cleaning heads the list. Time consuming it really cuts into time; you would rather spend with friends and family, time you would like to spend on yourself. However, the following easy house cleaning tips should help your get your house sparklingly clean within 20-minutes, so that you have time to do all the things you want to do.
Kitchen = 5-Minutes Everyday
Beginning with the sink, keep it free of dirty dishes and sparklingly clean. A kitchen sink that is clean and shining is any kitchen’s benchmark for hygiene and tidiness. It should inspire you to get the dishes washed immediately, to keep counters, refrigerator doors, and stovetop spick-and-span, as well. All it takes is 4 ½ minutes of kitchen cleaning everyday, as is plain from the breakdown of kitchen chores given below:
Wiping down the sink after doing the dishes = 30-seconds,
Wiping down the stove top = 1-minute,
Wiping down the counters / storage cabinets = 1-minute 30-seconds,
Sweeping or vacuuming kitchen floor = 2-minutes.
Bathroom = 2 Minutes Daily
Cleaning the washbasin should become as routine a task as washing your hands every time you visit the bathroom. Also, routinely clean the tub after showering in it. Breakdown of bathroom chores as under:
Wipe and dry the sink = 30-seconds,
Wipe the toilet seat and rim = 15 seconds,
Clean the toilet bowl with a brush = 30 seconds,
Wipe the mirror and faucet = 15 seconds,
Swipe down the shower curtain / door = 30-seconds,
Bedroom = 6 ½-Minutes Daily
Get into the habit of making your bed before or right after your morning shower. A neat bed inspires one to deal with other messes immediately. Smooth sheets and plumped-up pillows may not seen like a high priority just as you’re rushing off to work, however, the payoff comes when at the end of the day you slip into a bed that has had its mattress turned over, sheets tucked in neatly and pillows plumped. Making bed breakdown as under:
Making the bed = 2- minutes,
Folding / hanging clothes, putting away jewellery = 4-minutes
Straightening and tidying night-table = 30 seconds.
Drawing / Living Room, Foyer = 6-minutes Daily
Beginning with the sofa, get your living room looking neat and tidy by fluffing the cushions and folding the throws. Play a CD of your favourite songs or music and by the third track, the entire room will have been tidied and dusted. Breakdown of living room chores:
Vacuuming crumbs and dust bunnies with a handheld vacuum = 1-minute
Fluffing cushions and folding throws after use = 2-minutes,
Wiping down tabletops and spot-cleaning cabinets of fingerprints = 1-minute,
Straightening coffee-table books / magazines / newspapers, putting away CDs and videos = 2-minutes.
As you can see, making it a habit to clean and tidy the rooms on a daily basis doesn’t take too much of your time, yet it adds to the quality time you can spend with your friends and family.
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