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Cleaning on Your Schedule: Create the cleaning routine that works for you!
Struggling to find a cleaning routine that gets your home under control without taking over your life? Maybe you found one online but, after a couple of weeks, just couldn't stick with it. It's not your fault! The only cleaning routine that will work in your home is one created by you, for you. In "Cleaning on YOUR Schedule", Katie Berry of the popular blog HousewifeHowTos.com, helps you understand what needs to be cleaned and how often, then guides you to create a cleaning routine that works for YOU. Easy to follow Cleaning Checklists pull it all together to get your home cleaner than ever in much less time, so you can enjoy life!
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140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2016
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November 18, 2021
Smarter Way to Clean Your Home and Office : PREMiclean
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Every home — big, small, apartment or vacation home — gets dirty. And while there's not just one way to clean your living space, there is a smarter way to get the job done. Take this guided tour of your home — from the kitchen and bathroom to the bedroom and living areas — to learn the basic rules of cleaning as well as some tips and short cuts that will help you clean thoroughly and efficiently, starting now.
Wirecutter, a New York Times company, has spent hours testing cleaning products and you’ll see I reference them when they’ve reviewed products I recommend.
Keep Dishes Clean
If you’re a person who tends to let dishes pile up in the sink to avoid washing them, try this simple trick to put the effort involved into perspective: For a few days, as you think of it, set a timer before you begin washing the dishes, and make note of how long it took to clean up. If you know the task will take just minutes to complete, it will be less difficult to convince yourself to take care of those dishes now.
How to Clean a Burned Pot: To clean a badly scorched pot without scrubbing, cover the burned area with a liberal amount of baking soda and pour in enough boiling water to fill the pot a third to halfway up. When the water is cool enough to touch, head in with your sponge and use the baking soda solution to scrub away the scorch. Dump the solution and wash the pot with hot, soapy water.
The Dishwasher Debate: While there isn’t an absolutely correct way to load a dishwasher (and what would couples bicker over if such a directive were carved in stone?), there is one universal rule: It is much easier to load from back to front.
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Commercial Cleaning Services Manchester
Every home — big, small, apartment or vacation home — gets dirty. And while there's not just one way to clean your living space, there is a smarter way to get the job done. Take this guided tour of your home — from the kitchen and bathroom to the bedroom and living areas — to learn the basic rules of cleaning as well as some tips and short cuts that will help you clean thoroughly and efficiently, starting now.
Wirecutter, a New York Times company, has spent hours testing cleaning products and you’ll see I reference them when they’ve reviewed products I recommend.
Keep Dishes Clean
If you’re a person who tends to let dishes pile up in the sink to avoid washing them, try this simple trick to put the effort involved into perspective: For a few days, as you think of it, set a timer before you begin washing the dishes, and make note of how long it took to clean up. If you know the task will take just minutes to complete, it will be less difficult to convince yourself to take care of those dishes now.
How to Clean a Burned Pot: To clean a badly scorched pot without scrubbing, cover the burned area with a liberal amount of baking soda and pour in enough boiling water to fill the pot a third to halfway up. When the water is cool enough to touch, head in with your sponge and use the baking soda solution to scrub away the scorch. Dump the solution and wash the pot with hot, soapy water.
The Dishwasher Debate: While there isn’t an absolutely correct way to load a dishwasher (and what would couples bicker over if such a directive were carved in stone?), there is one universal rule: It is much easier to load from back to front.
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May 31, 2020
I read the author's book, 30 Days to a Clean and Organized House, and stuck with it. I did the 30 days and then the maintenance plan for another 28 days but once the coronavirus lockdown is over and I go back to work I know I won't be able to dedicate this much time to keeping my house clean. This book was a solution to that.
Let's face it, none of this is rocket science, but I'm a woman who likes a schedule and a clean home. It has several suggestions of how to fit daily cleaning into your week depending on your time and tolerance levels, handy lists of jobs that need doing every day,every week, every month, every quarter and once a year. It also had handy advice on how to prioritise rooms and decide where to dedicate your efforts.
Berry also includes recipes for cleaning products but many of the ingredients are harder to come by in the UK, so I will stick with my commercially available environmentally friendly alternatives.
Upshot is that I have a clean, tidy and relatively organised house, I know where everything is and I now have a personalised 28 day plan to keep it that way. I call that a win since I bought both books on sale on Kindle.
Let's face it, none of this is rocket science, but I'm a woman who likes a schedule and a clean home. It has several suggestions of how to fit daily cleaning into your week depending on your time and tolerance levels, handy lists of jobs that need doing every day,every week, every month, every quarter and once a year. It also had handy advice on how to prioritise rooms and decide where to dedicate your efforts.
Berry also includes recipes for cleaning products but many of the ingredients are harder to come by in the UK, so I will stick with my commercially available environmentally friendly alternatives.
Upshot is that I have a clean, tidy and relatively organised house, I know where everything is and I now have a personalised 28 day plan to keep it that way. I call that a win since I bought both books on sale on Kindle.
February 21, 2017
Great resource on housekeeping
Why did I choose this book? Because I must be able to keep my home clean most of the time.
What was my experience with reading this book? I found it very helpful and valuable and seeing what the daily weekly monthly quarterly and annually cleaning routines were for the author and other people she spoke with.
I found the checklists very valuable as well and will be sure to reference them often.
Would I recommend this book to others? Absolutely. This is a pretty comprehensive book on house cleaning and housekeeping. The explanation of the why and how of what to clean and then the checklists valuable to me and I'm sure they will be to you as well.
Why did I choose this book? Because I must be able to keep my home clean most of the time.
What was my experience with reading this book? I found it very helpful and valuable and seeing what the daily weekly monthly quarterly and annually cleaning routines were for the author and other people she spoke with.
I found the checklists very valuable as well and will be sure to reference them often.
Would I recommend this book to others? Absolutely. This is a pretty comprehensive book on house cleaning and housekeeping. The explanation of the why and how of what to clean and then the checklists valuable to me and I'm sure they will be to you as well.
August 16, 2018
Nope. Definitely not the cleaning book for me. If you’re a perfectionist or have time to do a lot of cleaning, this book has very helpful advice and schedules to follow. I know myself, and I could never follow a schedule this rigorous. On to the next cleaning book. (I’m on a quest to clean and organize my home.)
August 8, 2019
Do it your way
Katie Barry's book encourages you to tackle household cleaning on your own terms and at your own pace until you feel able to take on (or not) a more robust cleaning schedule. Written more as a one to one conversation it is friendly and does not make you feel inadequate if you can't cope or need to work at a much slower pace.
Katie Barry's book encourages you to tackle household cleaning on your own terms and at your own pace until you feel able to take on (or not) a more robust cleaning schedule. Written more as a one to one conversation it is friendly and does not make you feel inadequate if you can't cope or need to work at a much slower pace.
July 21, 2021
Not for the employed
This is more for someone that doesn't work outside the home. And not at any 9 to 5 job. I work 12 hour night shifts 3-4 days per week and not all days are in a row. When they are, the first 24 hours off are spent sleeping and/or in a funk. Then there are appointments. I have, maybe, 30 minutes a day to devote to cleaning. Sometimes dishes take that long.
This is more for someone that doesn't work outside the home. And not at any 9 to 5 job. I work 12 hour night shifts 3-4 days per week and not all days are in a row. When they are, the first 24 hours off are spent sleeping and/or in a funk. Then there are appointments. I have, maybe, 30 minutes a day to devote to cleaning. Sometimes dishes take that long.
August 7, 2021
So-So
A few good ideas, but I had to force myself to read it for new ideas because of the author’s comment in the introduction. Why mention that your child was “tough on mattresses” when it added no value to the book. Going for a cheap laugh at your child’s expense did not win her Mother of the Year in my opinion.
A few good ideas, but I had to force myself to read it for new ideas because of the author’s comment in the introduction. Why mention that your child was “tough on mattresses” when it added no value to the book. Going for a cheap laugh at your child’s expense did not win her Mother of the Year in my opinion.
September 22, 2023
THANKYOU
I simply get lazy and find more interesting things to do some days than clean,but then I berate myself as I hate going out and coming home to fungicides or mess. I downsized 6 months ago but brought everything with me so now have piles of junk all over. Now for the next 30 days in ready to take all in small bites each day
I simply get lazy and find more interesting things to do some days than clean,but then I berate myself as I hate going out and coming home to fungicides or mess. I downsized 6 months ago but brought everything with me so now have piles of junk all over. Now for the next 30 days in ready to take all in small bites each day
October 24, 2017
Quick and Easy
A quick and easy read. Katie is very thorough and does a good job of explaining. I really like the lists she provided. I look forward to implementing some of her ideas in my own home and routines.
A quick and easy read. Katie is very thorough and does a good job of explaining. I really like the lists she provided. I look forward to implementing some of her ideas in my own home and routines.
June 22, 2018
Easy Peasy!
Simple and concise! Great little book 😁 recommend all to frustrated housekeepers worldwide 👍🏻 7 more words needed to extol the virtues of this little book but no more are needed!
Simple and concise! Great little book 😁 recommend all to frustrated housekeepers worldwide 👍🏻 7 more words needed to extol the virtues of this little book but no more are needed!
December 29, 2019
Spot on
First to acknowledge not everyone works at the same routine of home keeping and helps you figure out what is important and what can wait. Especially for those that have health issues.
First to acknowledge not everyone works at the same routine of home keeping and helps you figure out what is important and what can wait. Especially for those that have health issues.
March 23, 2022
Finally a book that covers everything. I've made detailed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual checklists so I know what needs to be done and has been done. Great homemade cleaning solutions too.
August 7, 2019
Great little book about creating a cleaning and home maintenance schedule that works for you. Some of the cleaning routines are a bit intense, but if you, like me, have health issues, you can structure the routines in a way that works for you. I think the key is to remember, "progress, not perfection." Unless, of course, you're into that - she has a cleaning routine for perfectionists.
I found the recipes for DIY household cleaners to be useful. The e-book has links to websites that you will find useful. I enjoyed the author's sense of humor, which comes in handy when discussing something as mundane and boring as cleaning and household chores. Thanks to the author's easy-to-read and breezy style, it was a painless and entertaining read.
I found the recipes for DIY household cleaners to be useful. The e-book has links to websites that you will find useful. I enjoyed the author's sense of humor, which comes in handy when discussing something as mundane and boring as cleaning and household chores. Thanks to the author's easy-to-read and breezy style, it was a painless and entertaining read.
October 22, 2019
Great book. Love the weekly monthly yearly breakdown. Would’ve liked some info on how essential the essential oils are in the homemade cleaning recipes (& an option for if you can’t use lemon) but otherwise a really good book.
November 4, 2018
Very helpful. It's so easy going and makes you sit down and realize that everyone has a mess, you can manage it at your own speed, and it'll all be fine. You just need to do something each day.
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