Cleaning Projects That Take A Minute To Do
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Are you strapped for time? You can get small things out of the way, but don't have time for those big projects until the weekend; so what can you do to fill in those spaces of time and help keep your home controlled of clutter?
One minute or less projects to help keep your cleaning and clutter under control,
Pets
Feed the dog or catr
Wash the animal dishesr
Clean the litter boxr
Brush the dog or catr
Pick up dog or cat hair
Kitchen
wipe off the cupboardsr
Wash the kitchen tabler
Wipe the refrigerator, stove or microwaver
Clean the sink and the faucetr
Clean the coffee potr
Wipe the shelves on the inside of the refrigeratorr
Sweep the floorr
Wipe the cupboard handles and knobsr
Clean the cobwebs in the corners
Living Room
Dust the tablesr
Clean the clutterr
Throw out the newspaper and old magazinesr
Dust or clean the remote control for the tvr
Wipe and sanitize the telephoner
Wipe the dust off of picture framesr
Clean cobwebs in the cornersr
Sweep the floorr
Water the plantsr
Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet to absorb odors
Bedroom
Throw the dirty clothes in the laundryr
Make the bedr
Wash the windowr
Dust a dresser or nightstandr
Empty the trash can
Bathroom
Wash the mirrorr
Wipe the outside of the toilet and tankr
Wipe off the counterr
Dust the wall hangingsr
Change the toilet paper roll or Kleenex boxr
Rearrange a cabinetr
Put out fresh towelsr
Sweep the floorr
Spray air freshener
Laundry
Throw a load of clothes in the washer or dryerr
Wipe the laundry soap containerr
Spray a stain or soak an article of clothingr
Clean the lint out of the dryerr
Wipe the outside of the washer and dryerr
Wipe the inside of the washer and dryerr
Clean the lint screenr
Wipe the laundry baskets
Miscellaneous Items
Clean a light bulb of smoke and dirtr
Charge a cell phone-put in chargerr
Organize your magazinesr
Clean the TV screenr
Wipe the switch plates in the houser
Clean the doorknobs in the houser
Wash the mirrorsr
Wipe dirt off of a lamp shader
Polish the kitchen tabler
Throw away the junk mailr
Sharpen pencilsr
Straighten a coat closetr
Spray deodorizer in a room
One minute in your life, can and will, make a difference in your total surroundings, if you use that minute wisely. Sometimes by doing things gradually, it will keep your clutter and home in control until you have time for a thorough cleaning. Remember to take baby steps whenever you can to help use your time to your benefit.
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