| For several years I worked with a janitorial service | | | | monthly and semi-annual basis. For example, daily |
| cleaning offices. From that experience I learned many | | | | chores could include pick up all clothes and put in |
| tricks to make your house cleaning chores easier and | | | | proper place, dishes washed, garbage taken out, |
| faster. | | | | countertops wiped down and books and magazines |
| First, decide on the level of disgust that makes you | | | | put away. Weekly chores could include dust surfaces |
| uncomfortable. If you don't mind a little dust but can't | | | | and window sills, wash tv, computer and windows |
| stand clothes on the floor, concentrate on that | | | | where the dog puts his nose, vacuum carpets, mop |
| problem. | | | | kitchen and bathroom floors and clean toilet. Make a |
| Second, treat house cleaning like a job - schedule a | | | | list of your items and choose how often they need |
| regular time to clean, put it on a calendar as you | | | | to be done. |
| would a business appointment and keep that | | | | Okay, now you are actually ready to start. Begin in |
| appointment. Enlist your family in the project. If | | | | one room and put everything in its proper place. |
| everyone works together, all the chores are quickly | | | | Then clean the upper surfaces by dusting the tables |
| completed. | | | | and window sills. Clean the tv and computer screen. |
| Third, assemble your tools. A pro has a cart to push | | | | Clean counter tops and sinks and toilets. Last, clean |
| around but that is not needed in a home. Buy or | | | | the floor surfaces. Vacuum and mop. |
| make a caddy that holds your cleaning supplies. Put a | | | | Voila! Your first room is done. Repeat for the other |
| duster, liquid cleaner, damp rag or sponge, dry link | | | | rooms of the house. |
| free towel and window cleaner in it and store it in a | | | | Turn on lively music, turn off the television and just |
| convenient closet. If you don't have small children, | | | | do it. Set your timer and see how much you can |
| keep additional supplies where they will be used - | | | | accomplish in the alloted time. |
| bathroom tile cleaner, toilet brush, etc. in the | | | | Professional janitors know that cleaning isn't |
| bathroom, cleanser in the kitchen. | | | | particularly fun but it needs to be done. If you treat |
| Fourth, set a time limit. If you know that you have | | | | it like a job, scheduling time, what needs to be done |
| one hour to finish all your weekly cleaning, you will | | | | and a reward you will find that cleaning your house |
| become efficient and organized. | | | | will be a lot easier. |
| Fifth, decide what is to be done on a daily, weekly, | | | | |