Spring Cleaning 101

Cleaning To-Do Lists

Easy gameplans for every day, week, and season

Cleaning To-Do Lists
Mikkel Vang
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Bathroom
Every Day
  • Wipe out the sink (30 seconds).
  • Wipe the toilet seat and rim (15 seconds).
  • Swoosh the toilet bowl with a brush (15 seconds).
  • Wipe the mirror and faucet (15 seconds).
  • Squeegee the shower door (30 seconds).
  • Spray the entire shower and the curtain liner with shower mist after every use (15 seconds).


  • Every Week
  • Scrub the tub (three minutes).
  • Scrub the tiles (five minutes).
  • Mop the floor (two minutes).
  • Wipe the switch plates, doorknobs, and doorjambs (one minute).
  • Empty and wipe out the wastebasket (30 seconds).


  • Every Season
  • Take down the shower curtain, then launder it according to the care instructions.
  • Empty, weed, and clean the medicine cabinet (20 minutes).
  • Perform "Shiny Sink 101" on the tub and sink.


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