Weekly Household Chore List

How do you make a chores list that keeps it simple? You can make daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal lists or combine them all into one. But if you want to make it easier on yourself, remember these top three weekly chores to help streamline your cleaning schedule:

VacuumingDustingSpot cleaning

If you remember only these three weekly chores, your home will remain relatively clean, and we’ll show you how to accomplish each task with ease.

Vacuuming

Vacuuming your home every week prevents the buildup of dust and grime, which can trigger allergies and respiratory issues for your family and guests. While high-traffic areas may need to be vacuumed daily, other areas of the home need a good once-over weekly. The benefit? Vacuuming flooring adds years to the life of your floors. Don’t forget to vacuum:

Carpets Area rugs Hard-surface flooring (disengage the beater bar for most hard flooring)

Dusting

Dust is not merely dust: it’s a mixture of dead skin and hair cells, bacteria, dust mites and other dead bug parts, dirt particles, and microscopic bits of plastic and other random fibers. Letting dust collect in your home leads to breathing issues, makes surfaces appear dull, and causes musty odors. A good weekly dusting prevents the need to wipe away layers of accumulating and damaging dust.

Don’t forget to dust:

Wall coverings Hard-to-reach places, like corners and under furniture

Spot Cleaning

There are some areas of our homes that receive frequent use and need to be tended to weekly. If something you cleaned last week is still spotless, don’t worry about it. You may be able to move that chore over to your monthly schedule. Don’t forget to:

Clean entry and patio doors Clean and shake outdoor mats Straighten bookshelves, books, and magazines Clean bathrooms Change linens in all rooms Clean the kitchen sink Clean the toaster Wipe down stovetops Wipe down kitchen appliances Clean the microwave (inside and out) Spot clean walls Clean the inside of the fridge Gather and take out the trash

The Top 10 Chores To Do Around the House

Ten chores would be ideal, but there always seems to be more. However, here’s a broad sweep of the top 10 categories of chores that embrace daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal tasks:

Monday: Change bed sheets and bathroom towelsTuesday: Dust, vacuum, and spot clean downstairsWednesday: Dust, vacuum, and spot clean upstairsThursday: Scrub down the bathroom(s), brush down the catFriday: Take out the trash and food shopSaturday: Grocery shop, lawn and weed care, water plantsSunday: Tidy up, organize, and plan next week’s meals

Clean the dishesTackle a little laundry Tidy upFile papers