Weekly rhythm
A week that fits on the fridge
The short answer
A weekly cleaning rhythm for an Australian home: four things every day, one zone each day of the week, one monthly job each week, and one seasonal job. Pick your lighter day and the zones rotate around it. Pick a look, print it, and stick it on the fridge. Ticks are not saved; the week starts clean.
The house doesn't need to look like a magazine. It needs to work on a Tuesday.
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What should I do every day?
What gets done on each day of the week?
Tick things off as you go. Ticks are not saved; the week starts clean, which is the point.
Monday35 min
Bathrooms Tuesday40 min
Floors Wednesday40 min
Kitchen Thursday35 min
Bedrooms & linen Friday30 min
Living & dusting Saturday30 min
Outside & bins Sunday20 min
Reset What only needs doing monthly or seasonally?
Monthly
Week 1The fridge, properlyShelves out, wiped down, anything past it binned
Week 2Skirtings and doorsHandles, light switches, door frames, sills
Week 3Windows and screensInside glass, tracks, flyscreens hosed off
Week 4Linen and wardrobesRefold, cull one bag, wash the spare bedding
Seasonal
SummerOven and rangehoodFilters degreased, racks soaked overnight
AutumnGutters and outdoorBefore the first real rain arrives
WinterMattresses and rugsRotate, vacuum, air out on a dry day
SpringCupboards and garageThe annual cull, one shelf at a time
Not ready for a whole week?
Start with the hotspot timer: choose one surface and work on it for fifteen minutes.