31 Day Cleaning Detox
The new school year is just around the corner. Wouldn’t it be nice to start with an organized home? Follow this 31-day cleaning detox to get your house in order.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lau Tzu
Day 1: Clean out, throw away expired items, and wipe out the refrigerator
Day 2: Clean out, throw away expired items, and wipe out the freezer
Day 3: Clean the oven
Day 4: Clean the microwave
Day 5: Clean the dishwasher
Day 6: Organize pantry and throw away expired items. Set aside unwanted, non-perishable items for
your local food pantry.
Day 7: Organize kitchen drawers
Day 8: Organize kitchen cupboards
Day 9: Scrub and wipe down kitchen counters
Day 10: Dust light fixtures
Day 11: Dust ceiling fans
Day 12: Dust hard services in the living room and bedroom
Day 13: Wipe down baseboards in ½ the house
Day 14: Wipe down the rest of the baseboards
Day 15: Dust/Vacuum Vents
Day 16: Vacuum edges of carpets
Day 17: Wipe down switch plates and door knobs
Day 18: Clean washer and dyer
Day 19: Wipe down laundry room and clean out dryer vents
Day 20: Wash windows in ½ the house
Day 21: Wash rest of windows
Day 22: Wipe down window sills
Day 23: Wash out garbage cans
Day 24: Organize bathrooms and throw away expired medication
Day 25: Clean bathrooms
Day 26: Wipe down and clean electronics (don’t forget tablets and phones)
Day 27: Clean out closets part 1. Box or bag items to donate or sell in a garage sale
Day 28: Clean out the rest of the closets. Box or bag items to donate or sell in a garage sale
Day 29: Clean out your miscellaneous areas like mudrooms, coat closets, or that kitchen drawer that
seems to collect spare keys, pens, old garage door openers, air fresheners, and who knows what else!
Day 30: Take a break and do something fun with your family today. You worked hard this month!
Day 31: Take items for donation to your favorite local charity and non-perishable food to a local food pantry.
Sources:
https://www.cleanmama.net
http://www.freshandorganized.com