Thirty-Day Intensive Cleanliness Regime
A structured approach to tackling a thorough home cleaning, the 30-Day Deep Cleaning Challenge offers a manageable solution for deep cleaning your home systematically. This challenge is designed to break down the cleaning process into daily, achievable tasks, making a thorough clean less daunting and more sustainable.
The challenge typically works by assigning daily cleaning goals, breaking larger chores into smaller tasks, and encouraging consistency. Some days might focus on deep cleaning the kitchen appliances, while others might involve scrubbing bathroom tiles.
The first week of the challenge focuses on cleaning the kitchen, with tasks including cleaning the microwave, stovetop, and oven, dusting cabinets, cleaning the inside of cabinets and drawers, cleaning the refrigerator, and cleaning the dishwasher and sink.
Throughout the challenge, decluttering efforts are often integrated, as decluttering is key to effective deep cleaning. For instance, Day 10 involves cleaning out dressers, while Day 11 focuses on cleaning out closets and tidying shelves.
The challenge also provides suggestions for establishing good cleaning habits and using cleaning hacks to stay on top of cleaning. For example, the "20/10 method" where you clean for 20 minutes, then rest for 10, can be a helpful approach.
To help you stay on track, the challenge includes a free printable calendar, a cleaning checklist for daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning, and additional resources such as a simple daily cleaning schedule, 60 cleaning tasks that take 5 minutes or less, and more.
The challenge also recommends specific cleaning supplies, such as disinfecting wipes, vinegar, baking soda, magic erasers, microfiber cloths, all-purpose cleaner, and a caddy to keep supplies organized. For dusting window blinds, a mini blind duster is recommended, while ultra-fine microfiber cloths or vinegar and a newspaper are recommended for cleaning windows and window sills.
The challenge does not require spending hours and hours cleaning each day, as it is only a 30-day commitment. It is useful for finding motivation to clean when feeling overwhelmed by the mess, and it can be started at any time of the year.
In addition, the challenge provides focus on specific tasks each day to help stay on track with cleaning goals. For instance, Day 21 involves cleaning outside of the washer and dryer, while Day 25 involves wiping down walls in the living room and bedrooms.
The challenge also includes tasks like cleaning under sinks (Day 18), disinfecting toilets (Day 19), and cleaning all mirrors (Day 16). Towards the end of the challenge, tasks include cleaning baseboards (Day 29), washing curtains (Day 28), and mopping all floors (Day 30).
For extra motivation, there is a Pinterest account and a free Resource Library with planner, cleaning schedules, and wall quote printables. The challenge also provides a recommended DIY Daily Shower Cleaner Recipe for cleaning the shower.
It is suggested to declutter the home before starting the deep cleaning challenge for a cleaner and easier cleaning process. For removing scuff marks or crayons from walls, a magic eraser is recommended.
In conclusion, the 30-Day Deep Cleaning Challenge offers a structured and manageable approach to deep cleaning your home. By breaking the cleaning process into daily, achievable tasks, it makes a thorough clean less daunting and more sustainable.
The 30-Day Deep Cleaning Challenge not only covers the kitchen on its first week, but also extends to other areas of the house, offering home-and-garden cleaning tasks such as cleaning window blinds and windows. To maintain a clean home beyond the challenge, the challenge encourages adopting a structured, sustainable lifestyle of regularly cleaning and decluttering.
