Wednesday of My Weekly Docket

I love my cleaning routine - it's simple, covers the house and doesn't take more than a few minutes every day.  Here's what I do EVERY DAY:

• SWEEP FLOORS (hardwood in the kitchen, powder room, small hallway, and entryway - this is mostly crumbs and dog hair) the kids use their dustpan, I use a broom and dustpan, but for the dog hair I LOVE my Bona Microfiber Dusting Pad on my BonaKemi Hardwood Spray Mop.  The microfiber dusting pad can be washed hundreds of times and it just works really well.  (I've had 2 Swiffer floor sweepers and the Method sweeper and this just plain works like a dream in comparison.)

• WIPE COUNTERS - this means the kitchen counters get wiped down after each meal every day with Basic H2 and a cotton rag.  Most days all the counters get wiped down 3 times a day, some days more, and some days less.  I also wipe bathroom counters as needed - about 2 or 3 times a week.

• LAUNDRY - at least one load washed/dried/folded/put away.  Here's a link to a post I did about my laundry routine if you're interested.

• CLUTTER - open mail and toss junk mail, file or pay bills, etc., make sure kids' toys are cleaned up before rest time and bed, choose an area to de-clutter as needed and write that down on the appropriate day.

Here's my Weekly Docket - this is how I schedule out my daily/weekly tasks.

Then every day of the week, I choose a larger cleaning task to do - Wednesday is vacuuming day so that's what I'll detail today.  I have a Healthy Home vacuum cleaner - it has great attachments and does a great job.  Vacuuming is usually a morning activity that the kids help me with.  They have a push toy that they follow me around the house with while I vacuum.  First we pick up anything that's in our way (obviously) and then we go to work.  I do corners and edges each week to keep up with the dog hair, crumbs, and whatever else may lurk.  I also vacuum corners in the bathrooms and hardwood floors - this helps out with my floor washing on Thursdays.  So how about you - any "fun" vacuuming tips?