Welcome to deemiddleton.com! I’m glad you’re here. You’ll find deep cleaning checklists and declutter checklists for every room in your home plus my free homemaking ebook here. Just scroll down to find the links and get started with cleaning, organizing, and decluttering today!

Leave a comment below to subscribe to the Year Long Through Declutter Series and I’ll send you a deep clean and declutter checklist each day in your weekly decluttering task email. Check out these kitchens below in the photos to lend your some inspiration. What are some benefits of using a cleaning list? You can read about that below. Need help creating a housekeeping schedule? You can find my free homemaking ebook here.

Notice the clear countertops in the photo above.

Look at the photo below. More clear countertops and nothing hanging on the fridge.

Again, in the photo above you see more clear countertops. Seeing a theme, yet? I’m sure you are. YOU, too, can have that clean, decluttered kitchen. Subscribe below by leaving a comment and I’ll email you the declutter checklists emails to get you started.

What are some benefits of using a cleaning list?

Using a cleaning list offers several benefits, both in terms of efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining a clean and organized environment. Here are some advantages:

1. Organization: A cleaning list helps you organize your cleaning tasks, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. It serves as a visual guide to what needs to be done and helps you prioritize tasks.
2. Time Management: With a cleaning list, you can plan and allocate specific time slots for each task. This helps in managing your time more efficiently and prevents the feeling of being overwhelmed by a long list of chores.
3. Consistency: Following a cleaning list regularly promotes consistency in maintaining a clean space. By establishing a routine, you can prevent clutter and dirt from accumulating, making it easier to manage cleaning tasks.
4. Reduced Stress: Knowing exactly what needs to be done and having a plan in place can reduce stress related to cleaning. It breaks down the cleaning process into manageable steps, making the overall task seem less daunting.
5. Accountability: A cleaning list can be shared among household members or a cleaning team, assigning specific tasks to individuals. This encourages accountability and ensures that everyone contributes to maintaining a clean and organized space.
6. Customization: Cleaning lists can be tailored to suit specific needs and preferences. You can create a list that aligns with the size of your living space, the number of occupants, and any particular cleaning requirements or preferences you may have.
7. Prioritization: Not all cleaning tasks are of equal importance. A cleaning list allows you to prioritize tasks based on urgency or frequency, ensuring that essential cleaning duties are always addressed first.
8. Motivation: Crossing off completed tasks from a cleaning list provides a sense of accomplishment and motivation. It can inspire you to stay on track and continue maintaining a clean and organized space.
9. Prevention of Overlooking Tasks: It’s easy to forget or neglect certain cleaning tasks when relying on memory alone. A cleaning list helps prevent overlooking areas or chores that might otherwise be forgotten.
10. Tracking and Progress: Using a cleaning list allows you to track your cleaning progress over time. You can identify patterns, adjust your cleaning routine as needed, and ensure that all areas are consistently addressed.

In summary, a cleaning list is a valuable tool for maintaining order, managing time effectively, reducing stress, and promoting a clean and organized living or working environment. Maybe you need to declutter. Check out the declutter steps below.

HOW TO DECLUTTER:

Supplies Needed:

1. boxes -preferably ones you can donate (Avoid plastic storage bins because you may be tempted to just store the items and not part with them.)

2. sturdy trash bags

3. marker/pen to label boxes

Decluttering Tip: Avoid using storage bins to declutter. Storage bins tend to tell your brain to “store” the items for later. That is just delaying decisions. If you aren’t getting rid of items when you declutter, you are not truly decluttering. This is why I recommend a trash bag, also. A trash bag tells your brain to “trash” the item.

Obviously, recycle if you have that option. The boxes you use should be ones you are willing to part with, so I recommend sturdy cardboard boxes. As to donations, there are many charities that will come pick up your items for you at your home.

I use one in particular where you can book an appointment for pick-up online. This is so convenient, as it saves you the hassle of hauling stuff away yourself. Scheduling that pick-up also motivates you to declutter by a certain date.

How to Declutter:

1. Start by eliminating trash first- use a sturdy trash bag

2. Sort items by category if needed so you can see what you have

3.Get rid of duplicate items, broken items, outgrown clothes and shoes, anything you’ll never use again

4. Box up the donations and trash/recycle the rest

5.Select a charity to donate your items and schedule the pick-up if that is an option

Need to deep clean? I have lists for you to guide you along.

My How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen list can be found here.

My How to Deep Clean Your Bathroom list can be found here.

My How to Deep Clean Your Kids’ Rooms list can be found here.

My How to Deep Clean Your Living Room list can be found here.

My How to Deep Clean Your Bedroom list can be found here.

Also, to keep up the general housework, you may need to create a daily housekeeping schedule that suits your specific needs. To do so, I have created a helpful series you can read here.

Need some Inspiration to Declutter? Join us for the Year Long Through Declutter Series by subscribing by email below. You’ll receive a daily declutter task. We declutter 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Plus, find my free kitchen declutter checklist below.

To Subscribe to my Year Long Thorough Declutter Series, drop me a comment below. Your email will be sent to me but will not be posted publicly. You’ll receive a daily declutter task via email for the daily task we are working on. You can unsubscribe at any time.

We declutter 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. The Year Long Thorough Declutter Series is designed to help you declutter every room and every closet in your home. When you subscribe you’ll receive a daily task in the room or area we are currently working on decluttering. To Subscribe, leave a comment below.

Need to Declutter Every room? I have declutter checklists for every room and every space in your home to guide you along below.

How to Declutter the Guest Room or Your Kid’s Room checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Laundry Room and Patio checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Coat Closet/Hall Closet/Linen Closet checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Home Office checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Attic checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Garage checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Living Room checklist can be found here.

Your Free Kitchen Declutter Checklist:

How to Declutter Your Kitchen Checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Entry/Foyer/Mudroom checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Clothing checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Bedroom checklist can be found here.

How to Declutter Your Bathroom checklist can be found here.

Happy Decluttering!

To Subscribe to this Declutter Series, drop me a comment below. Your email will be sent to me but will not be posted publicly. You’ll receive a daily declutter task via email for the daily task we are working on. You can unsubscribe at any time.

New to deemiddleton.com and don’t know where to start? I recommend going in this order:

Step 1: Check out this post on the 1st step you should take to get organized.

Step 2: Create a daily Housekeeping Schedule. You can use this series to start to set up your own schedule. You can also use this simplified weekly schedule.If you struggle to get organized and have tried and failed time and again, you can likely find out which of these 11 reasons cause you to fail to get organized.

Step 3: Sign up for the Declutter Series and get your entire home decluttered in just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Step 4: Use the Deep Cleaning Checklists above. They will help you get your home sparkling after you’ve decluttered. 

Interested in becoming a full-time blogger like me? Check out my blogging series. At the top of every page on my blog, you’ll find a drop down menu. Just select the BLOGGING category.

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