Home Life Survival Guide

  Zone 1: Entry Way Remove cobwebs Vacuum into corners/under things Dust baseboards Dust everything thoroughly Polish mirror Mop floor Clean doorhandles (whole house, as this is my smallest zone) Decluttering Zone 2: Kitchen Clean backsplash Oven Cooker hood Microwave Coffee Machine Kettle Remove cobwebs Clean top of cabinets Dust baseboards Vacuum corners Mop floor Fridge Freezer Spice Cabinet Cabinet doors Wash windows inside Wash windows outside Decluttering Zone 3: Livingroom (also my bedroom and dining room, it is one room) Vacuum couch Vacuum under bed Remove cobwebs Dust baseboards Wash windows inside Wash windows outside Replant plants, fertilise Mop floor Decluttering Zone 4: Bathroom Shower wall 1 Shower wall 2 Shower curtain (wash) Wall behind toilet Wall next to toilet Wall behind sink Clean floor (also behind toilet) Clean grout Decalcify showerhead Polish shower fixtures Dust above mirror Polish mirror Polish s...

  Divide your house into zones. Writing detailed cleaning lists Rotate weekly between zones Create an overview Body doubling Use soap in the shower 3-4 times a week Snooze max 5 minutes in the morning Stay in this routine until it feels natural, and you succeed on most days (and get back on track fairly quickly). I recommend doing at least one rotation of each zone, preferably 2, before moving on to step 5. If you need a bit longer, do that. Divide house into zones Now that you have a regular routine, it is time to go a bit deeper. You need to divide your home into 4 zones. If you have only 4 rooms, it will be easy. If you have more rooms, group the rooms together how it makes sense. Suggestion: Zone 1: All bathrooms Zone 2: All bedrooms Zone 3: Common areas (office, living room, hallways, etc.) Zone 4: Kitchen and dining room Writing detailed cleaning lists Now that you have your zones, write down a detailed cleaning list for every task you need to get done. T...