However, the truth is, I am not sure I want another one. Although they come cheap, dealing with most of them is a pain. The last draw with my former cleaning lady was the fact that she used dog pee-soaked rags to clean my house. It took two heavy scrubs everywhere to get the smell out.
I live in a 650 square feet house, with a 160 square feet backyard. A mansion, I know. But I actually love the fact that it is small, and find it a huge blessing. It means I can work a full time job and keep my house clean and tidy. Here is my routine:
First, these daily tasks take 15 minutes of my day and keep me sane:
Daily:
o Do the bed
o Dirty clothes in hamper
o Wash and dry one load of laundry
o Hang clean clothes in closet
o Clean counters and sinks
o Do the dishes
o Take out the trash
o Put out new kitchen rags
o Any minor tidying up
Most of the rest can be done once a week:
Monday: Iron clothes, change bed sheets and towels
Tuesday: Wash bathroon, kitchen, backyard and desinfect trash cans
Wednesday: Vaccumm and dust, wash windows
Thursday: Wash oven and stove, fridge, and dutch oven.
Friday (or Saturday morning): Wash bathroon, kitchen, backyard and desinfect trash cans
Then there are the monthly jobs:
1st week of the month
o Dog's bath
2nd week of the month
o Dust lamp shades and fans
o Wash glasses from bar
3rd week of the month
o Clean under appliances
o Clean on top of cupboards
4th week of the month
Clean inside closets in bedroom, bathroom and kitchen
If things get a bit crazy, I work extra hard to get everything back in shape. I also have a seasonal list, which I'll share another day. How about you? How do you keep your home clean and neat?
