I mentioned my daily routine in my post about my weekly cleaning schedule.
These are tasks I try to do every day. They’re my basic maintenance. Even if I’m not feeling well (which I haven’t been for the past couple weeks, thus the lack of posting), if I can keep up on these tasks, things stay afloat much better:
Pick up and put away. I try to have “a place for everything and everything in its place,” even when some parts of my house aren’t as organized as I’d like them to be. I pick up after A.J. leaves for work, before he comes home, and before bed.
Do dishes. If the dishes are done, the rest of the house seems about 10 times cleaner. I don’t have a dishwasher, so it’s vital to stay caught up!
Polish a bathroom. I try to wipe down the mirror, faucet, sink, counter, and toilet in one bathroom every day. (We have two.)
Do a load of laundry. As I mentioned, this has been helping me stay caught up rather than trying to get it all done in one day.
What is your daily minimum maintenance?
I’m with you on the dishes–we don’t have a dishwasher, either, so staying on top of them helps my stress level by sooo much. (Actually, as I type this my amazing hubby is doing the dinner dishes!)
We also don’t have a lot of counter space, so keeping that clear makes me more motivated to cook.
Once I’m not working full time, I’ll probably use your idea of doing laundry every day (or every other day, as it’ll be a few more months until our little one is here), as it is easier to hang on the clothesline and isn’t quite so overwhelming.
Yes, I love having room to hang up the laundry.
Congratulations on your little one!