Making cleaning a part of your daily routine will save you from having to do it all at once
. While talking on the telephone or waiting for your favorite program to begin on television scan the room and see what little things you can do to save yourself time in the long run. This way you will have less to do at the end of the week.
Keeping the kitchen cabinets clean is easy when you wipe down fingerprints on a daily basis. When polishing the floors apply wax with a paint roller with a long handle. Dirty pots and pans can soak in the sink while you eat dinner making for a quick clean up afterwards.
Another use for those disposable makeup pads is that you can rinse them out and clean up the sink and counters with them after you are done cleaning your face. Use a wash cloth to wipe down the mirror after the family has brushed their teeth or shaved to keep the spots off.
Keep the high traffic paths through your living room vacuumed to prevent dirt from being tracked through your house. After you have turned off the television pick up the recorder and put it away. Pick up any materials that you are done reading and recycle them. Fold throws and plump up the pillows.
After washing and drying the bed linens you can organize each persons sheets by folding them in half lengthwise and half the other way. Do this for both the flat and fitted sheets and place the pillowcases, folded in half also, on top of them and roll into a set. You can stack these and each person can grab their set.
Vacuum the mini blinds and headboard with the upholstery attachment for a time saving tip. Move books and reading materials off of your bed into the bookshelf or to a recycling bag. Pick up a few items each morning to toss from your nightstand and dresser, like empty bottles or receipts. Wipe the phone with an alcohol wipe.