Today, I looked through the monthly and seasonal cleaning lists that Martha recommends. I decided to spread out the tasks over the four weeks in each month and when the seasons change. To speed this along a little, I'll just let you know about when I'll be completing the monthly and seasonal cleaning instead of going through a whole month, like I did with the weekly cleaning. This will allow me to start getting into the nitty gritty.

Here is the cleaning break down.

Monthly

1st Week of the Month

• Wash Ventilation Hood Filter in Kitchen
• Discard Food that has Expired
• Vacuum Fire Place Screen
• Launder Mattress Pad

2nd Week of the Month

• Wipe Shower Surroundings
• Scrub Grout
• Wipe Inside Medicine Cabinet
• Dust Closet Shelves
• Vacuum Closet Floors

3rd Week of the Month

• Vacuum Utility Floors
• Wipe Inside/Outside of Trash Cans
• Vacuum Window Treatments, Moldings and Windowsills
• Dust Ceiling Fans
• Wipe Doors

4th Week of the Month

• Wipe Switch Plates
• Wipe Telephones
• Flush Drains with Vinegar, Boiling Water and Baking Soda

 Seasonal

•  Replace Baking Soda
• Clean Oven
• Wipe Kitchen Ceiling
• Clean Refrigerator
• Clean Inside of Kitchen Cabinets
• Organize Pantry
• Sweep out Fireplace
• Vacuum Mattress and Box Spring
• Launder Pillows
• Wipe Baseboards and Moldings 

Yesterday, Thursday was clean the bedroom day. The bedroom tends to be a place that we just throw things into when cleaning the rest of the house because no one sees the bedroom when they come over. So, needless to say I had a lot of clutter to tame yesterday. 

So, let's see how I did.

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Today I launched into my household Martha project by putting together my cleaning products according to Martha's Universal Clean Kit.

I really had no idea what I had as far as cleaning products went. When I clean I usually just grab what is under the sink and start cleaning. I obviously have a lot to learn.

So, my first step was to take out all the cleaning supplies that I had around the house and compare them to the checklist.

 

All my cleaning supplies!

Now, the checklist, let's see how I compared.

• An all purpose cleaner, Check! I have a couple of those.
• A mildly abrasive cleanser, I think comet works. Check!
• Glass cleaner, after talking to my husband I found it in the basement. Check!
• Rubber gloves, Check!
• Lint-free white clothes, I have paper towels and I think I have some rags around the house somewhere. Sort of Check!
• Medium-bristled scrub brush, do not have, will have to buy.

So, I just I didn't do half bad against Martha's Checklist. I'm going to CVS today and I will pick up the medium-bristled scrub brush.

I'm ready for the challenges ahead, bring on the dirt!!!