55 Easy Fast House Cleaning Tasks In Under 10 Minutes.
Hey Family! Believe it or not, I am not a fan of housework! In fact, I find it quite overwhelming at times.
I’ve learned over the years how to break it up into smaller chunks to avoid overwhelm. Implementing a weekly cleaning routine helped a bit, but even routines require a bit of time.
Here are a few fast house cleaning tasks to get me started toward a clean house, I’d like to share with you!
Start in an area that is just bugging you, especially when you’re short on time. Keeping a house clean with a busy schedule can be a pretty ominous task if you think of it all at once.
However, if you can break it down, and tackle a single chore or maybe even a couple of smaller tasks when you’ve got a free 10 minutes in your day, you’ll be amazed at how much better your home can look, and how great it can make you feel.
General Areas
- Remove Unnecessary Items- Do a quick declutter. Remove any objects that don’t belong in the space. Extra shoes, clothes, paperwork, etc. get it out of there. It’s easier to move around the room clockwise.
2. Dust One Thing- It only takes a minute to choose one thing and dust it. You can either use a feather duster, a dust spray, and a rag, or a dust wipe. Here are some things you can dust quickly: TV screens, shelves, blinds, ceiling fans, and air vents.
3. Change Vacuum Bin- It doesn’t take much time at all to change your vacuum bin, and it can make your vacuum run more efficiently. A good tip is to take your vacuum outside to change it so the dust from the bin doesn’t go back into the room.
4. Clean a Mirror- A clean mirror makes a room look cleaner. If you don’t have glass cleaner and paper towels, try vinegar and old newspaper. This is a lot less expensive and it works just as well.
5. Change Towels- Fresh towels make a room smell great, whether they’re in the kitchen or the bathroom. It takes less than a minute, and it freshens up the whole room.
6. Change Trash Bags- Even if you don’t have time to take all of the trash out, just taking full bags out of the cans and replacing them with clean bags can help tidy up when you only have a minute.
7. Sort Today’s Mail- Mail can pile up if left alone. If you take 30 seconds every day to organize that day’s mail, you’ll have a lot less clutter. Don’t be afraid to throw away junk mail.
Cleaning In Under 10 Minutes
8. Treat a Stain- Got an extra minute? Treat that nasty stain that you noticed last week. Here are some tips: Flush stains with water. Blot the stain with a dry cloth. Apply a mild cleaner and let set. Blot again.
9. Take Care of Plants- A minute is more than enough time to care for your favorite houseplants. If they need water, fill a pitcher so you can water them all faster. Take a pair of scissors with you to snip off dead vines or leaves.
10. Wipe Down Forgotten Areas- Grab a wet washcloth and quickly wipe down areas that might be forgotten when cleaning. Areas like: Doorknobs, remote controls, light switches, handles, and telephones.
11. Shake out a Floor Mat- Floor mats are sometimes forgotten during cleaning. If you have an extra minute, grab a mat or two and shake them out outside. This will reduce the amount of dust in your home as well as keep those mats fresh and clean.
12. Collect Garbage in a Room- If you don’t have time to clean a whole room but want to make it look a little bit better, clear out the garbage. Grab a trash bag or a wastebasket and start stuffing. You’ll find that this improves the look of a room dramatically.
13. Straighten one room.
14. Vacuum one room.
15. Purge one junk drawer. I’m sure you have several.
16. Purge magazines and catalogs.
You would be surprised how many of the chores we do regularly really don’t take that long. Cleaning the entire bathroom takes forever. (At least it feels that way to me.) But some of the separate chores involved in cleaning the bathroom are each pretty quick. The same goes for the kitchen and other parts of the home.
Living Room/Family Room
17. Sort your mail stack and toss the junk, recycle the catalogs.
18. Clean out under the couch cushions then flip them.
19. Grab a bin and drop in all the stuff that needs to be put away so it’s in one place (temporarily)
20. Dust just the TV and the media center.
21. Wipe off all your TV controllers and shared tech gadgets.
22. Align all the book spines on your bookshelf so they look nice and even.
Kitchen
23. Put away any extra stuff on your kitchen counters.
24. Put clips on all your open chips, snacks, and cereals.
25. Take a quick inventory of your fridge and toss anything past its expiration date.
26. Wipe down all the stainless surfaces that gather fingerprints.
27. Empty the sink or the drying rack. (Not just us, right?)
28. Clean the kitchen sink.
29. Wipe the kitchen counter.
30. Wipe the kitchen table.
31. Empty the dishwasher or wash the dishes. Whichever applies to you.
32. Sweep the kitchen floor.
33. Purge old food from the refrigerator.
34. Purge old food from the freezer.
35. Purge old food from the pantry.
Entry Way
36. Pick up all shoes and place them in bins or closets, while setting aside pairs that are outgrown or never worn.
37. Hang up coats, hoodies, and jackets.
38. Shake out the doormat or a single throw rug.
39. Sweep or vacuum the floor — clean just one room or area if that takes 10 minutes.
Bathrooms
40. Wipe down the mirror.
41. Throw out expired meds, vitamins, and the stuff you say you’ll use but never do.
42. Wipe down the toilet seat and around the base.
43. Spray down your shower, tub, or sink.
44. Empty all the small garbage cans into one garbage bag.
45. Toss old makeup and cosmetic brushes.
Laundry Room
46. Wash out your washing machine.
47. Put away any items that seem to live on top of the dryer.
48. Hand wash and hang bras or other delicates that have been piling up.
49. Fold a basket of laundry.
Bedroom
50. Refill your drawer sachets with fresh lavender or cedar.
51. Make the beds or replace a duvet cover with a fresh new one.
52. Wipe down your ceiling fan and vents.
53. Clean off and organize a single bedside table.
54. Fold and organize a single drawer — socks, t-shirts, gym clothes.
55. Rotate all your hanging clothes to face the same direction. One small change — for a very big difference in how you feel about your closet!
Whew! We made it through! Cleaning isn’t hard if you have a plan or a little guidance. If you like posts like this please let me know in the comments! Please don’t forget to share this article with anyone you know who would need some cleaning inspiration!
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