With so many things around the house, how do you remember what needs to be cleaned? Prior to your designated cleaning day, you should make a list of all the rooms in the house and list all the things that need to be cleaned.

Making a List, and Checking it Twice

If the kitchen needs to shine, list the places specifically on your house cleaning checklist. “Counter, Microwave, Stoves,” should be specific enough areas.  Don’t forget it’s best to clean from the top down. If your house has many rooms, list all the rooms but start with one floor at a time. Efficiency is the key here, and you want to make sure that you move in a logical order through the house. Don’t set your priorities on the bedroom on the second floor and then switch to the living room on the first floor. Once you finish a problem area, cross it off the list.  If you have family members helping, have them each be responsible for a room in the house, and give them their own checklist.

You may want to make your house cleaning checklist on the computer, print it off and then laminate it.  This way, you can use a dry erase marker to stroke things off your list and then wipe it off and reuse it next week.

Make Sure You Have Enough Cleaners!

One of the most annoying things about cleaning is how much running around you have to do to pick up the cleaning sprays and wipes.  Carry a little tote with you, or a bucket, of cleaning supplies. As you move around the house, you’ll have you cleaning tools right beside you. This saves time running around the house. If you have family helping, make sure you have enough cleaning supplies for them as well. Before you know it, your house will be spic-and-span in just a few hours.

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Some Popular Laundry Room Organizers

One of the most popular organizers people use is the two compartment laundry sorter. You can even get this at your local Ikea for just a few dollars. It comes with two canvas bags on rollers for you to sort your white and dark colored clothes. Some even have a fold out table on top so you can fold your clothing after you dry them.

Another one of the laundry room organizers that you should consider is a rolling laundry product organizer.  Bleach, Detergent, Stain sprays and similar products take up lots of room, and if you leave them on the floor and accidently kick one you may be looking at a sticky mess to clean.  These usually come on rollers and have two shelves.  While you do your laundry, you can move them around the room at your convenience and not have to look anywhere for other products that you need.

Where Do I Put The Bigger Items?

Some people have nowhere to put an ironing board.  If you have extra space in your laundry room, you may want to invest in a hideaway ironing board.  These also double up as closets, so you can put other products in there. Usually there is a shelf as well, for you to put extra stock of detergents, fabric softener, or other items.

The ironing board will fold up once you’re done, and no longer will you have a board leaning against a random wall or area in your house. This will keep all your laundry items neat in organized where they should be.

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