Today I’m sharing my easy weekly cleaning schedule that keeps my house spotless!
Hey there Domestic Darling! I don’t know about you, but I used to feel so overwhelmed by the constant mess and clutter in my home. For busy homemaker’s like us, keeping the house spotless feels like an uphill battle. The toys are always scattered, the dust seems to settle as soon as it’s wiped away, and the dishes… oh, the never-ending dishes! It’s stressful and exhausting, turning homemaking from a joy into a chore, and making our homes feel more like a war-zone than a haven for our family.
Today, I’ll be sharing my simple cleaning schedule – five tasks that I do once a week, which have transformed my home into a spotless sanctuary. This routine has not only helped me maintain a clean and tidy house but also allowed me to rediscover the joy in my homemaking because I’m no longer facing constant mess and clutter. Let’s get into it.
The Tasks in my Weekly Cleaning Schedule
1. Monday: Deep Cleaning or Decluttering
On Mondays, I dedicate 15 minutes to deep cleaning or decluttering in the zone that I’m focusing on that week. (You can check out my post on my zone cleaning system here) If you’re not familiar with the zone system, it’s a method of dividing your home into zones and focusing on deep cleaning one zone per week. It’s been around for a long time (I’ve even found it referenced in homemaking books from the 1960s!) and is a tried-and-true method for keeping your home clean and organized.
But how on earth do I know what to deep clean/declutter in such a short period of time? Girl, I’ll tell ya! I have a “Five Minute Miracles” printable checklist that I laminated and keep in my homemaking clipboard which lists deep cleaning tasks that can be completed in five minutes or less. I race myself to complete and mark off as many tasks as I can in 15 minutes. Over time, I work my way through the entire checklist, erase, and start over! If you’d like to get your hands on this you can get my 5 Minute Miracles Guide + Checklist printable here!
2. Tuesday: Bathroom Cleaning
I know, I know. For most homemakers, bathroom cleaning is one of the most dreaded cleaning tasks. But when you clean it once a week, it doesn’t build up too much! And sometimes, it even allows for some extra time to deep clean or declutter. I DO have some hacks for you that I use to make this easier, and reduce the amount of cleanup I need to do weekly.
1. I Keep a sponge with soap/cleaner in it in the shower to clean with while I’m in there.
2. I keep spray and a rag handy by the sink so that I can wipe down any toothpast drips or splatters on the mirror.
3. After most “#2s done in the toilet, it’s a great idea to do a quick swish of the bowl with some cleaner. This helps prevent buildup over the week! These are totally optional though, and even without them weekly bathroom cleaning is a breeze!
3. Wednesday: Fridge Cleaning, Meal Planning, and Grocery Shopping
On Wednesdays, I clean the fridge and plan my meals for the week. Since I just cleaned out the fridge, I usually have a good idea of what groceries I need which makes shopping soooo much easier. This is also a time when I will freeze leftovers form the previous couple of days if needed. Cleaning the fridge weekly is not only healthier because it prevents bacteria buildup, but it also prevents it from becoming a miserable task. I don’t know about you, but when nastiness builds up in the fridge I honestly dread it waaaay worse than the bathroom! No one likes digging through nasty smelly containers of old food and rotting veggies!
4. Thursday: Dusting
Thursday is dusting day! I go around the house as quickly as possible and do a little dusting everywhere. One of my favorite hacks for this is a pair of old socks, and my natural dusting spray recipe! When I was still at home with my youngest siblings, this was a great hack to get them involved. Just put socks sprayed with the natural dusting spray on the kiddos hands and send them around the house to dust away. I have a printable with all of my natural cleaning recipes (with printable recipe stickers/ingredient labels which you can check out here. I also have a post on my Top 3 Cleaning Recipes that I use the most often. You can read that here!
5. Friday: Vacuuming and Mopping
My weekly cleaning schedule task for Fridays is to vacuum and mop the floors. I’m not a perfectionist about this – I don’t move furniture or try to get into the corners too much. I just do a quick clean, knowing that I’ll deep clean the floors when they come up in my zone rotation! Besides, half-a**ing a task is still far better than never completing a task! We can’t be perfectionists here, or nothing will ever get done!
6. Saturday: Another 15 Minute Zone Clean-up
Saturday is another chance to dive into your zone and continue to deep clean or declutter that space. I might choose to declutter on Monday and deep clean on Saturday, or vice versa. It’s entirely flexible to where my home is at and what needs to be done! Some days I might even get on a roll and go past the 15 minute time limit because I’m motivated from all the progress!
Bonus Hack!
I do all of these tasks I mentioned in this post while listening to my Domestic Daydreams morning radio cleaning routine. What the heck is that you might be asking? Girl, don’t worry, I’ll tell you.
Free 1950s True Crime Radio Cleaning Routine
I used to struggle SO BAD with keeping my house clean. My ADHD brain was just not made to follow any of the cleaning routines and checklists I had tried until THIS: I finally started using audio morning cleaning routines ft. 1950s radio shows like Dragnet! I press play in the AM, it guides me through a routine in 30 minutes, including the rotating weekly tasks I talked about above, and when I’m done I have a clean house!
With my Domestic Daydreams Audio Morning Cleaning Routine, I’ve made cleaning fun and efficient by turning it into a guided daily task with the help of nostalgic Dragnet episodes. 🎶 Say goodbye to dragging around timers or deciding what to clean next – I’ve got your back every step of the way! ✨
And I’m giving away a few free episodes of the routine! You can get yours by clicking here
And that’s my weekly cleaning schedule!
And there you have it! Those are the five tasks I do once a week to maintain a spotless home. By dedicating a little time each day to these tasks, I’ve found that my home stays clean and organized, and I feel less overwhelmed. I also have posts on what I do in my morning cleaning routine, and my evening cleaning routine if you’d like to check those out! I’ll see you next time!