Weekly Schedule of Chores

There are daily chores and day-of-the-week chores. My mom would have us do daily chores and then we would all work on Saturday morning to do our house cleaning. Mostly, this was the process because my parents worked all week and my brothers and sisters had school until the afternoon. Now that I am a parent, and I do not have to go to the office every day, I have developed a schedule for chores. I work on these everyday; sometimes with success and others with challenges. In the most part they work for us and I am happy to share this. This may not cover everything, but I am sure you could add or delete what applies. Here is how my week goes, hope this can be of some use.

Daily Chores

These chores should not take longer than 30 to 45 minutes daily, but it will become faster once a habit is formed.

1.    Make the bed when you get up every day. This will make you feel better and make your personal retreat cleaner.

2.    After cleaning yourself up, wipe out the sinks and clean the mirrors. The countertops should be cleared and the laundry put into a basket.

3.    Wash a load of clothes once a day and your wash will become smaller throughout the week.

4.    Eat breakfast, and then wipe down the table, the countertops, the stove, and put the dishes in the dishwasher. This should be easy in the morning. If you need to take out the trash and vacuum or sweep the floor, try to do this before it becomes too messy. I try to do these two chores every other day.

5.    Clean a section of the garage

Monday: Kitchen and dining room

1.    Organize cabinets where plastic goods are stored

2.    Wipe down cabinet doors throughout the workspace

3.    Sweep and mop the entire floor downstairs.

4.    Clean baseboards with a rag damp with clean soapy water

5.    Wipe down cabinet doors with a strong degreaser

6.    Clean oven and microwave with a anti-bacterial cleaner like Lysol or Spic-n-Span

7.    Wipe down walls, doors, and handles with a cleaner or anti-bacterial  

8.    Dust ledges downstairs with a dusting spray and a clean cotton rag

9.    Dust blinds downstairs with a duster only or use a dry towel only

10. Clear out cobwebs throughout the house and outside by the light fixtures

11. Wash windows downstairs (inside and out) with a streak free cleaner and newspaper.

Tuesday: Clean living room

1.    Sweep and mop the floors upstairs and under the beds

2.    Clean baseboards with a damp rag and some cleaner

3.    Wipe down walls, doors, and handles with an anti bacterial cleaner

4.    Wipe down cabinet doors with a cleaner

5.    Dust ledges or furniture upstairs with a dusting spray or Liquid Gold oil

6.    Dust blinds upstairs with a damp rag of water only or a duster.

7.    Dust ceiling fans with a towel covered In soapy water, and then dry them off

8.    Wash windows upstairs (Inside and out) with a glass cleaner.

9.    Wipe down or dust curtains. They can be vacuumed if cloth.

10. Clear office space from, clutter, trash, and desk

11. Remove old reading materials and replace with new magazines

Wednesday: Master Bedroom and Bath

1.    Dust furniture and wood moulding around shelves and ceilings

2.    Dust off furniture with a Liquid Gold oil or dusting spray

3.    Wipe down walls, doors, and handles with a soapy cleaner

4.    Vacuum floors and stairs if there are any to clean

5.    Clean banisters with anti bacterial cleaner, and wipe down baseboards

6.    Change sheets for a fresh set once a week

7.    Change towels and check on soap supplies

8.    Hang folded clothes or put laundry away in the closet

9.    Clean toilets, bathrooms, and tubs with bleach

10. Clean vanities and curtains from hand prints and dust bunnies

11. Clean closets and pick up clothes or shoes

Thursday: Guest Bathroom

1.    Clean the entire bathroom with anti bacterial cleaner

2.    Wipe out the tub, clean the floor, and clean off the mirrors

3.    Wash your baseboards with a cleaner or hot sudsy water

4.    Wash rugs in the bathrooms and entry way

5.    Put all shoes away in bucket or in the garage

6.    Wash towels and put back into the rotation of the linen closet

7.    Gather and wash laundry that has been accumulated over the week

8.    Wipe down walls where prints might show or the glass doors.

9.    Put away junk and take out trash that doesn't belong there

10. Clean out drawers upstairs from clutter

11. Clean out cupboards from mess

Friday: Family and Great room

1.    Take out the trash barrels for pick up

2.    Clean Powder room by wiping the walls and handles

3.    Clean toilet and make sure the roll of toilet paper is full

4.    Clean floors with broom and then mop

5.    Clean baseboards with a damp rag and some cleaner

6.    Clean grout where there are tiles

7.    Wipe down walls, doors, and handles with an anti bacterial cleaner

8.    Vacuum needed areas for the weekend

9.    Clean out the medicine cabinets and counter drawers

10. Clean out fridge of old food and clean pantry while making a list of groceries

11.  Go shopping for the week, and get ready for the weekend.

Saturday and Sunday are free days

These are chores that I work on throughout the day, sometimes the kids will help, but mostly I am on my own. Children may have homework or after school activities to attend to before dinner. If these chores are completed early enough in the morning, the rest of the day is open for other activities like swimming, reading, or television.