My Weekly Cleaning Routine
via Clean Mama, with one change
- Monday: clean bathrooms + wash towels
- Tuesday: dust
- Wednesday: vacuum
- Thursday: wash floors
- Friday: catch-all day
- Saturday: wash sheets
I plan on sharing a post for the rest of the days of my cleaning routine over the next four Thursdays (I’ll combine Friday and Saturday into one post); today, I’m kicking this series off with bathrooms, which I clean on Mondays.
Note on clothing laundry: I get a lot of questions about clothing laundry, so I thought I’d address it upfront. I wash our clothes in small loads (we have an HE washer that auto-senses load size and uses the appropriate amount of water) two or three times a week as needed. Spending an entire day doing laundry bums me out, so I prefer to do one load start-to-finish a few times a week! As noted above, I wash all towels on Monday and all sheets on Saturday.
The real reason why I care about clean bathrooms: so I can take bubble baths and eat chocolate! // Image from my Instagram feed – FOLLOW ME HERE
My Easy 8 Step Bathroom Cleaning Routine
1. Prepping the bathroom(s)
- Remove everything from vanity, bathtub ledge, floor, back of toilet, shelves, etc.
- Remove all towels from all bathrooms
2. Towels
- Collect towels
- Wash in hot water
- Dry on high heat
3. Mirror and Vanity
- Spray glass cleaner on mirror
- Spray bathroom cleaner on vanity
- Wipe down mirror
- Wipe down vanity
4. Bathtub
- Spray around bathtub ledge
- Wipe around bathtub ledge
- Wipe hair/dust out of tub
- Sprinkle tub scrub into tub, turn on water for a few seconds to form a paste
- Scrub inside of tub
- Do one final wipe-down
5. Shower
- Spray shower walls
- Scrub/wipe shower walls (I only scrub twice a month)
- Sprinkle tub scrub into shower, turn on water for a few seconds to form a paste
- Scrub shower floor
- Wipe down shower floor
- Spray shower glass
- Wipe shower glass
6. Toilet
- Clean inside of toilet thoroughly
- Wipe down toilet thoroughly
- Flush cleaning solution
- Do one final wipe-down, focusing on toilet handle
7. Floors
- Vacuum floors (use dust-buster or vacuum hand attachment for hard-to-reach areas)
- Mop floors
8. Final touches
- Return clean towels to bathroom(s)
- Return all items to their proper places
- Enjoy!
Note on spot cleaning: Though I only deep clean on Mondays, I spot clean both bathrooms as needed throughout the week. This usually just means wiping down the vanity once or twice!
For more details, and to watch my cleaning routine in action, you can watch me clean my bathrooms below or on YouTube here.
// How do you clean your bathrooms?
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Related: My Updated Cleaning Routine + The One Change That Made It Click + Cleaning Routine Series: Dusting (Tuesday) + Cleaning Routine Series: Vacuuming (Wednesday) + Cleaning Routine Series: Wash Floors (Thursday) + Cleaning Routine Series: Catch-All and Wash Sheets (Friday and Saturday) + 9 Benefits of a Clean Home
I love this! One question though – by cleaning a little everyday, do you ever feel like your whole house is clean? I just love sitting down after deep cleaning when everything is spotless and was wondering if you still get some of that satisfaction from the daily clean routine. Thanks!
That was my exact worry going into this routine–I thought my house would never feel totally clean. To my surprise, (and the reason why I’ve stuck with this routine so religiously), I actually feel like my home is ALWAYS clean. It’s the best feeling! There are always vacuum lines on the carpet, the kitchen is always tidy, the bathrooms are always clean, we’re always sleeping on clean sheets, etc. I’m a total convert! I used to wait until I had a 3-6+ hour block to clean, now I can complete my daily task in about 30-60 minutes and get on with my week–in a clean house! You may want to try cleaning little-by-little, you could surprise yourself! 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting, Amanda!
I love this a lot! We are currently working on all white towels – I love the aesthetic and we got a few as wedding gifts but with three of us in the house, we use towels A LOT and so we’re about half and half right now.
ALSO we use microfiber cloths for everything, too, and I LOVE it. Switched about a year ago and I’ll never go back!
Great post and surprisingly entertaining video 😉 🙂
We actually have a cleaning lady that comes once every two weeks, so I’ve been trying to figure out a “cleaning routine” for in between her visits. I’m always surprised at how grimy things become in that short span of time, even if you just wipe them down daily!
I’m also extremely curious about the agenda you shared!
It’s true–I’m shocked at how much cleaning our home requires, just the two of us and a non-shedding dog! Oh, and Monday’s post is all about my planner!
What day do you deep clean your kitchen?
I thoroughly wipe it down every day, deep clean the inside of my fridge, microwave, and oven about quarterly, mop on Thursdays when I wash floors, and wipe down cabinets/appliances as needed, with extra attention on Fridays (my catch-all day). I use it so often that I have to stay on top of it every day!
This video inspired me to deep clean my bathroom! I’m looking forward to more cleaning posts.
Hey! So here is my issue – I just splurged on a very nice shower curtain which beige with barrata stitching. I am terrified of getting “bleach spots” on it. What type of “all purpose bathroom spray” would you recommend that wont damage the shower curtain?
Thank you!
I’ve been using Thieves cleaner from Young Living, and I love it. It’s made from essential oils, so it won’t bleach anything! You could try something natural, for at least around your shower so that you don’t risk getting bleach spots on it! 🙂