BlogWhen your calendar’s packed, cleaning has to be fast, predictable, and totally doable. This weekly schedule breaks the workload into tiny blocks you can slot between work, school runs, and life. Most tasks take 10–20 minutes. Batch what you can, skip what you don’t need, and use weekends as your light catch-up.
At-a-Glance Schedule (Save or Print)
Daily (5–10 mins): Reset sink, wipe kitchen benches, quick clutter sweep, and a 2-minute bathroom wipe.
Laundry: 2 set days per week.
Floors: Vacuum high-traffic areas mid-week; full vacuum + mop on Friday or Saturday.
Monday — Kitchen Reset (20–25 mins)
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Clear & load dishes; start dishwasher or soak.
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Wipe benches, splashback, stovetop.
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Empty crumb trays / clean microwave (2-minute steam bowl).
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Take out rubbish; replace liners.
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Tuesday — Bathrooms & Powder Room (20 mins)
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Spray/soak toilet bowl; wipe seat, lid, and base.
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Vanity: taps, basin, and mirror.
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Quick scrub of shower floor; squeegee glass.
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Swap hand towels mid-week.
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Wednesday — Bedrooms (15–25 mins)
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Make beds; change linen every second week.
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Declutter surfaces, reset wardrobes “floordrobe”.
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Quick dust: bedsides, headboards, window sills.
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Thursday — Living Areas & Dusting (15–20 mins)
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Clear coffee table, TV unit, shelves.
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Quick dust (top to bottom) with microfibre.
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Wipe high-touch points: switches, remotes, handles.
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Straighten cushions/throws.
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Friday — Floors Day (20–30 mins)
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Vacuum high-traffic first, then remaining rooms.
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Mop hard floors (kitchen, hallway, bathrooms).
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Spot-clean skirtings if marks are obvious.
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Saturday — Laundry, Linens & Entryway (15–25 mins)
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Run your scheduled laundry load(s); fold same day.
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Wipe front door area; shake vacuum mats.
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Quick shoe rack tidy to stop grit tracking.
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Sunday — Speed Reset & Plan Ahead (10–15 mins)
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10-minute whole-home timer: surfaces, sink, hotspots.
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Restock supplies: liners, tabs, paper, microfibres.
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Set next week’s two laundry days on your calendar.
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Daily Micro-Habits That Keep It Easy
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The Two-Minute Rule: If it takes ≤2 minutes, do it now (wipe splash, put shoes away, start a load).
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One-Touch Clutter: Pick it up, put it away—no halfway piles.
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Caddy System: Keep a small caddy per zone (kitchen, bathroom) so you never go hunting for supplies.
Minimal Supply List (No Overwhelm)
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Microfibre cloths (colour-coded by area)
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All-purpose cleaner + glass cleaner
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Dish wand + squeegee
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Vacuum with crevice tool
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Mop (spray or bucket)
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Baking soda + white vinegar for odours and easy lifts
Weekly Cleaning Checklist (Copy/Paste)
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Kitchen: benches, stovetop, microwave, sink, bin liners
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Bathrooms: toilet, vanity, mirror, shower floor, towel swap
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Bedrooms: surfaces, quick dust, bed made (linen biweekly)
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Living areas: declutter, dust, high-touch wipe
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Floors: vacuum all, mop hard floors
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Laundry: 2 designated days; fold/put away same day
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Entryway: mats shaken, shoes organised
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Restock: liners, tabs, paper, microfibres
Optional download page: Weekly Cleaning Checklist (Printable)
FAQs
How long should a weekly clean take if I’m consistent?
About 90–120 minutes total, split across the week in 10–25 minute blocks.
Do I have to clean every day?
No. Keep the tiny daily resets and batch the rest into 3–4 short sessions.
What if I miss a day?
Slide tasks forward and run a 15-minute “catch-up” timer on Sunday. Perfection isn’t the goal—consistency is.
