Spring is in the air! The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and you may feel inspired to do some spring cleaning. Getting your whole home clean in just one weekend may seem daunting, but it’s totally doable if you make a plan and stick to it. Here’s how to get your home spring clean in a weekend:
Make a Room-by-Room Cleaning Schedule
The key to tackling a whole house clean in a short time is being strategic and organized. Make a room-by-room cleaning schedule for what you want to accomplish over the weekend. Be realistic about how long each task will take.
For example, your schedule may look something like this:
Friday Evening:
– Clean bathrooms – 1 hour
– Dust furniture in living room – 30 minutes
– Vacuum living room – 15 minutes
Saturday:
– Clean kitchen – 2 hours
– Clean out fridge and pantry – 1 hour
– Dust bedrooms – 30 minutes
– Vacuum bedrooms – 30 minutes
– Wash sheets and make beds – 1 hour
– Clean out closets – 2 hours
Sunday:
– Mop floors throughout house – 1 hour
– Clean windows and mirrors – 1 hour
– Dust decor items throughout house – 30 minutes
– Take out trash and recycling – 15 minutes
Making a schedule will help you stay on track and get everything done efficiently. Feel free to customize it based on your own home and cleaning priorities.
Declutter First
Before doing any major cleaning tasks, take some time to declutter. Go through each room and remove things you no longer need or want. Toss out trash, donate unused items, and organize belongings.
Decluttering will make cleaning much easier and eliminate some tasks from your weekend to-do list. For example, you won’t need to dust or vacuum an area filled with clutter.
Aim to spend 1-2 hours decluttering on Friday evening to get a headstart on your cleaning weekend. Have boxes or bags ready to quickly sort items into “trash,” “donate,” or “keep.”
Gather Supplies and Prep Cleaning Solutions
Another key step is to ensure you have all the supplies and tools you’ll need for cleaning. Stock up on necessities like:
- All-purpose cleaner
- Disinfecting wipes and sprays
- Glass cleaner
- Dusting rags
- Microfiber cloths
- Mop and broom
- Vacuum
- Trash bags
You’ll save lots of time if you mix and prepare cleaning solutions ahead of the weekend. Mix together an all-purpose cleaner in a bucket, fill spray bottles with glass and disinfectant cleaners, etc.
Enlist Help from Others
To lighten your workload, recruit help from others in your household. Spouses, kids, roommates can all pitch in to vacuum, dust, sweep, or scrub areas.
Giving each person 1-2 cleaning tasks from your schedule can significantly speed up the process. Just be sure to assign age-appropriate jobs to kids and supervise as needed.
Tackle One Room at a Time
As you begin cleaning, resist the urge to bounce around from one room to another. Focus your efforts on completing one room thoroughly before moving on.
Start at the top of each room and work your way down. For example, dust ceiling fans and light fixtures first, then furniture, baseboards last. This helps prevent having to re-clean areas.
Take Short Breaks
When you feel yourself dragging, take short 10-15 minute breaks to recharge. Power through a room non-stop and you may burn out quickly.
Use break time to stretch your muscles, grab a snack or drink, and listen to upbeat music to lift your energy. Then tackle the next cleaning task refreshed and focused.
Reward Yourself Afterwards
Completing a whole-home clean in a weekend is a big accomplishment! When the work is done, be sure to reward yourself and others who helped out.
Order takeout from your favorite restaurant, watch a movie, or do another fun activity. Remind yourself that you don’t have to scrub the whole house again for months!
If you strategize and stick to your cleaning schedule, you can get your home looking refreshed for spring in just one very productive weekend. The key is breaking down the big tasks into small, manageable pieces. Tackle it room-by-room and celebrate when the job is done!
