If you are on my January Home Reset email list (I'll put a link at the bottom), you are receiving these daily tasks that come from the 30-day plan in my guide. However, I've heard from some people that it would be helpful to see the whole list, so I will post it here. Also, I'll add a few more helpful tips to the blog in the days to come!
*One note is that the "clean clothes spot" can be anywhere (a chair, hampers, in a big bag in your closet, etc). The goal is to get all the laundry clean, and in one spot so it doesn't get mixed back in with the dirty clothes.
Day 1
Start 1 load of laundry, focusing on essentials like undies, socks, & towels
Get a garbage bag & gather trash around the house
Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer
Day 2
Use a hamper to gather dirty laundry from around the house & put in the laundry room (or close by)
Start a load of laundry
Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
Collect all the dishes from around the house & bring to the kitchen
Empty, fill & start the dishwasher
Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer
Day 3
Start a load of laundry
Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
Empty, fill & start the dishwasher
Start a superficial sweep of the house for items that can be donated (day 1 of 2)
Day 4
Start a load of laundry
Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Give the kitchen counters a good wipe down
Start a superficial sweep of the house for items that can be donated (day 2 of 2)
Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer
Day 5
Start a load of laundry
Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Go through the master bathroom, putting away things that don’t belong in there
Move master bathroom counter items to the side
Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops, faucets, & sinks in the master bathroom
Transfer the clothes from the washer to the dryer
Day 6
Start a load of laundry
Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Scrub the kitchen sink & faucet
Transfer the clothes from the washer to the dryer
Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the mirror in the master bathroom
Day 7
Strip the sheets & pillowcases from the master bed & put in the wash
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Transfer the bedding to the dryer
If there is a second bathroom, go through & put away things that don’t belong in there
Move counter items to the side in the second bathroom
Remake the bed with clean linens
Day 8
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops, faucets, & sinks in the second bathroom
Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the mirror in the second bathroom
Transfer the laundry to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 9
If there is a second bed, strip the sheets & pillowcases & put in the wash
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
If there is a third bathroom, go through & put away things that don’t belong in there
Move counter items to the side in the third bathroom
Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops, faucets, & sinks in the third bathroom
Transfer the bedding to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Remake the second bed with clean linens
Day 10
If there is a third bed, strip the sheets & pillowcases & put in the wash
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the mirror
Transfer the bedding to the dryer
Remake the bed with the clean linens
Day 11
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Vacuum the master bathroom
Mop the master bathroom
Transfer clothes from washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 12
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
If you made a box, bin, or bag for items that didn’t belong in the bathrooms, put the items away
Vacuum any other bathrooms
Mop any other bathrooms
Transfer clothes from washer to dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 13
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Put any unused clothes from the laundry room into the trash or donation bag, depending on their wearability
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 14
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Put any unused clothes or items from your bedroom into the trash or donation bag, depending on their wearability
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Scrub the bath or shower in the master bathroom for 15 minutes (day 1 of 2)
Day 15
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Put any unused clothes or items from the other bedrooms into the trash or donation bag, depending on their wearability
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Scrub the bath or shower in the master bathroom for 15 minutes (day 2 of 2)
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 16
Start a load of laundry
Remove & toss any food from the fridge that is expired
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Put any unused items from the living room into the trash or donation bag
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
If there is a second bathroom, scrub the bath or shower for 15 minutes (day 1 of 2)
Day 17
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Wipe down the shelves in your fridge
Put any unused items from the office/playroom/dining room into the trash or donation bag
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
If there is a second bathroom, scrub the bath or shower for 15 minutes (day 2 of 2)
Set a timer and fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 18
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Wipe out the drawers in your fridge
Go through the kitchen drawers & cabinets to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
If there is a third bathroom, scrub the bath or shower for 15 minutes (day 1 of 2)
Day 19
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Wipe out the door storage in your fridge
Clean the surface of your refrigerator
Go through the master bathroom drawers & cabinets to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
If there is a third bathroom, scrub the bath or shower for 15 minutes (day 2 of 2)
Day 20
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Clean the surface of the oven & dishwasher
If there is a second bathroom, go through drawers & cabinets to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer and fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 21
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, and start the dishwasher
Go through the freezer & remove any food that’s obviously freezer burned or that you can’t remember buying
Look through the pantry & toss any expired food, medicines, vitamins, etc
If there is a third bathroom, go through drawers & cabinets to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Day 22
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Clean the microwave
Go through any storage closets to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 23
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Clean the surface of the stove & wipe down the exterior
Go through the master closet to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 24
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Mop or wipe down the front of the kitchen cabinets
If there is a second bedroom, go through the closet to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Day 25
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Dust the ceilings, walls, & pictures in the house
If there is a third bedroom, go through the closet to evaluate whether items are useful, or need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 26
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Dust the light fixtures in the house
Categorize items that don’t have a home in the master bedroom
Find homes for each category or place in a bin if that’s not possible
Put away anything that doesn’t belong in the master bedroom
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Day 27
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Dust all of the fans in the house
If there is a second bedroom, categorize items that don’t have a home
Find homes for each category or place in a bin if that’s not possible
Put away anything that doesn’t belong in the second bedroom
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 28
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
Do a thorough vacuum of the house
If there is a third bedroom, categorize items that don’t have a home
Find homes for each category or place in a bin if that’s not possible
Put away anything that doesn’t belong in the third bedroom
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Day 29
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
If there is another room you haven’t been through, go there & categorize items that don’t have a home
Find homes for each category or place in a bin if that’s not possible
Put away anything that doesn’t belong in the extra room
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
Day 30
Start a load of laundry
Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
If there is trash to take out, work on that now
If there are donation bags, drop them off at a donation center
Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
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