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Here are  some suggested  daily housecleaning tasks that will help keep your home presentable.  Keeping up with just a few daily tasks can shorten *and* lighten your heavy cleaning time.  We all love that!

These can become the beginnings of a daily routine. I try to see how fast I can finish them, then treat myself to something I love doing ~ like knitting!

BEDROOMS
Make the bed/s
Pick up clothes, toys & anything that doesn’t belong in the room.
Light dusting.

BATHROOMS
Wipe the counters and mirrors; Swish & Swipe the toilet.
Pick up anything that doesn’t belong in the room.

LIVING ROOM
Pick up anything that doesn’t belong in the room.
Straighten up.
Light dusting.

DINING ROOM
Pick up anything that doesn’t belong in the room.
Wipe dining room table after breakfast.
Light dusting.

KITCHEN
Unload the dishwasher if needed.
Load the dishwasher.
Wipe the counters and stove top clean.

Do the floors quickly with a dust mop, sweeper or vacuum. TA-DAH! You can do this; I do it every day now & what a huge difference this has made at my house! LOL

Note that “pick up anything that doesn’t belong in the room” means put it away (where it belongs) or throw it away (if it’s trash). =)

My deepest gratitude to The FlyLady, who taught me so much and saved my marbles! I highly recommend her!

Until next time,
Sylvia

KITCHEN

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Today I have an article for you from my organizing hero, Maria Gracia at Get Organized Now. I’m a huge fan of hers! Enjoy the article & drop by her site for some wonderful organizing help.

Transforming Your Junk Drawer

Ninety-nine percent of the people in this world have a junk drawer. So, I’m certainly not going to tell you not to have one.

However, I am going to recommend that you organize it a bit so that instead of a junk drawer, it can be called your HELP drawer.

Here are just a few simple steps to make this transition:

REMOVE EVERYTHING. Take everything out of the drawer and place it on top of your counter. If your junk drawer is removable, remove it from the track and turn it upside down onto your counter. You may want to lay a sheet of newspaper down first to help protect your countertop.

SORT.  On your counter, begin categorizing each widget (i.e. thumbtacks in one pile, buttons in another, toothpicks in another, and so on.) By the way, when you come across a gadget that you can’t identify, put it aside. Check with others in your family to determine if it a) can be identified, and b) if it is truly needed. If not, toss it.

FIND DIVIDING TOOLS. Find something around the house that you can slip into your drawer to keep these categorized items separated, such as an ice cube tray, drawer dividers, small boxes, or 3 oz Dixie Cups. Organize these separators into your drawer.

CATEGORIZE INTO COMPARTMENTS.   Finally, begin replacing the items you are going to keep, ensuring that each categorized item is in its own place.

You’re done! Voila! One minute you have a Junk Drawer, and the next minute, you have a Help Drawer!

by Maria Gracia – Get Organized Now!™
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Speed Clean your Home with this 20 minutes/day routine!!

Kitchen – 6 minutes daily

A sparkling sink is your kitchen’s biggest symbol of hygiene and tidiness.

• Wipe down the sink with Stainless Steel Cleaner A3341 (30 seconds)

• Load the dishwasher – Use Simply Kleen Auto-dish Gel A3583 (1 minute).

• Wipe down the stove top and counters with Stove and Counter Top Cleaner A3785 and disinfect with Germ Clean A3888 (2 minutes).

• Sweep, swifer, or vacuum the floor (2 minutes) – Use Electrostatic Carpet Sweeper A8700 (optional)

Stanley Quick Clean Kitchen Kit: A3341 Stainless Steel Cleaner, A3785 Stove and Counter Top Cleaner, A3888 Germ Clean, A3583 Simply Kleen Auto-dish Gel

Bathroom – 3 minutes daily

To disinfect is the main priority here.

• Wipe the sink and the toilet seat and rim using Germ Clean A3888 (45 seconds).

• Swoosh the toilet bowl with our Stanley Bowl Swab A3072 and Bowl Patrol A3325 (30 seconds).

• Wipe the mirror and faucet with Grime Guard Glass Cleaner A3472 (15 seconds).

• Squeegee the tub or shower door using Grime Guard with Trigger Spray A4200 (45 seconds).

• Tidy up the towels (30 seconds).

• Deodorize the air and eliminate odors with Bay Berry Air Freshener A3529 (15 seconds)

Stanley Quick Clean Bathroom Kit: A3888 Germ Clean; A3072 Stanley Bowl Swab, A3325 Bowl Patrol; A4200 Grime Guard with Trigger; A3529 Bay Berry Air Freshener

Bedroom – 6 minutes daily

Make your bed right before or after your morning shower, so you will be inspired to deal with other messes immediately.

• Make the bed (2 minutes).

• Fold or hang clothing and put away jewelry (3 minutes).

• Straighten out the night-table surface and dust using a dust cloth and Mop & Duster Spray A3372 (30 seconds).

• Deodorize the air and eliminate odors with Bay Berry Air Freshener A3529 (30 seconds)

Family room, living room – 5 minutes daily

Tidying up and dusting are the main focus here. Start with the sofa — Once you’ve fluffed the pillows and folded the throws, you’re halfway home. If you pop in a CD while you dust, you should be able cover the whole room by the end of the third track!

• Pick up crumbs and dust bunnies with Electrostatic Carpet Sweeper (1 minute).

• Fluff the cushions and fold throws after use (2 minutes).

• Wipe tabletops and spot-clean surfaces using a dust cloth and Mop & Duster Spray A3372 (30 seconds).

• Straighten coffee-table, books, magazines and DVDs. (2 minutes).

By performing these tasks daily you will always have a clean home and won’t be overwhelmed with your household chores! You should reserve one 1 hour a week for more detailed cleaning… but it will be a piece of cake if the house is tidy and kept clean with this 20 minutes cleaning routine!
It is such a nice feeling to have your home always clean and organized… it feels so great!!

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