"When and how to clean"

Here I have an excerpt from one of my favorite books, '500 Time Saving Hints for Every Woman' by Emilie Barnes.
Here are some ideas on knowing what to clean and when to clean it!

"...gather the following tools:

-Set up a 3 x 5 colored-card file box with dividers and tabs.

-Label dividers in this card file as follows:

--Daily

--Weekly

--Monthly

--quarterly

--Semiannually

--Annually

Make a list of jobs that need to be done in each category and file behind each tab. For example:

1. Daily

--do dishes

--make beds

--clean bathrooms

--pick up rooms

--clean kitchens

--take out trash

--take care of any animals you have

2. Weekly

--Monday. wash, grocery shop

--Tuesday. iron, water plants

--Wednesday. mop floors

--Thursday. vacuum, go shopping

--Friday. change bed linens

--Saturday. do yard work, sweep front porch and entry

--Sunday. keep free for family activities such as church, picnic, beach, movie, etc.

*Note: If you skip a job on the assigned day, don't do it the next day. Put the card at the back of the file section and wait until next week.

3. Monthly

-clean out refrigerator

-clean oven

-mend clothing

-clean and dust all baseboards

-sweep the garage

-vacuum furniture

-clean inside and outside of windows

-check filters on heating and cooling system and change as necessary

4. Quarterly

-clean drawers

-clean out bedroom dresser drawers

-clean china cabinets

5. Semiannually

-clean all house screens

-rearrange furniture, vacuum under all old placement

6. Annually

-wash down all walss

-check smoke detectors

-clean out garage

-touch up interior walls and door trim with paint

-make home repairs as they occur

-shampoo carpets if needed

-wash sheer curtains

-clean drapes throughout home

Feel free to add any other reminders you might want to go on your cards. It's amazing how much better our home function when we maintain, organize, and clean them in a regular fashion. When you discover ways to help youself, you will also discover that all these tasks are manageable."

This is my project for myself this week, to get my file system in order and implement it's use! I challenge you all to do the same!!