We had our house on the market for 90 long days before we gave up!!! Of course the hardest part was keeping it clean with 3 kids. One good thing that I learned from this experience was how to manage my cleaning a little better. Although I absolutely love to have everything cleaned at once, a good reality check shows I don't have 4 hours in a row free! Here's a little guide to how I keep everything clean without going crazy!
MONDAY--(I do the groceries this day as well) Kitchen counters, sink, clean out fridge, wipe all stainless and other applicances.
TUESDAY--Toilets and tubs, mop bathroom floors, wash rugs and towels.
WEDNESDAY--Vaccuum carpets and rugs and dust.
THURSDAY--Clean hardwood floors, shake out rugs.
FRIDAY--Clean bathroom sinks, counters, mirrors, windex storm and french doors, wipe down leather couch.
SATURDAY--Bedding.
SUNDAY--DAY OFF!
No matter how simple your cleaning schedule may be, it still helps a lot in house maintenance and management. I agree with the first two comments, by the way. I like how you've made your schedule! If you teach your kids to follow that schedule and work with them, they're going to learn how to be clean and organized all the time. Kudos!
Posted by: Nelson Drinnon | May 03, 2011 at 03:52 AM
Love the schedule. Our neighbors had 7 in their household. It was so hard to keep the house clean when potential buyers wanted to stop by without notice; they finally had to move out. And it sold! : )
Good Luck.
Posted by: stephanie pletka | August 26, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Great schedule! A little each day would sure make it a lot easier than saving it all for one day! This makes it seem a lot less overwhelming. Hmm...easier for the kids to help too! ;) Thank you!
Posted by: Patti Fletcher | August 26, 2009 at 11:04 AM