New Year Challenge: Week Three!

Phew. Really glad to see this week end. Two and a half baths are NOT fun to clean. However, the result makes it completely worth all the hard work! Don't you agree? I'm sure you do, because I know you kept right up with me and finished making your bathroom(s) sparkle! (Haven't started the challenge yet? That's ok, start here at the beginning and then go here for week one check in) We'll keep with the theme from last week, so let me show you how I did.

(This applies to all bathrooms)

• Showers emptied, scrubbed, products organized and replaced? Check!
• Vanities and Drawers emptied, washed (inside and out), products organized and replaced? Check!
• Toilet scrubbed scrubbed scrubbed? Check!
• Floors washed? Check (I deep scrubbed the heck out of those bad boys!)
  

Other Accomplishments (i.e. things I should have told you to do....but forgot):

• Toilet brushes cleaned
• Garbage cans cleaned inside and out
• Rugs laundered
• All items refilled- back stock put away

Like I said up there, phew. Oh and I know ya'll are visual folks, so let me show you how they look!

Half Bath:

Guest Bath:

Master Bath:
And remember that I told you we needed to keep up on our bedrooms as well? Well, I made sure that I did. Just for all of you :) And to prove it, I snapped some very candid shots today. No prepping for these, which means you get to see my bed after being nestled by one naughty puppy while I was busy cleaning. The bedrooms were dusted, mirrors cleaned and floors vacuumed once this week. Oh, and I didn't take pics of my drawers, but I promise, they are all still completely organized.

Don't forget to post YOUR results in the comments!!! Free pats on the back if you do!

Ok, done with that. Now moving on, because this is the exciting part right? And here is me being completely honest with you, because I like being honest. I chose our next room because mine is disgusting me as I type. It's quite possibly the most frequently used room in our house, and it needs some TLC. Stat.

KITCHEN!

Cupboards

• Interiors organized* (if they aren't already)
• Exteriors cleaned with all purpose cleaner

Counters

• All items removed and cleaned
• Counters washed- don't forget the edges!
• All items replaced- but for simplicities sake, try to not put back at least one item- keep the counters as decluttered as possible!

Appliances

• Exteriors scrubbed
• Fridge- remove food items, discard expired items, wash shelves and drawers, replace food in organized manner

Floors

• Sweep
• Mop (Or in my case Hoover FloorMate them)
• Afterward- sweep daily

Misc.

• Clean Kitchen Table
• Clean Garbage- inside and out

*You might be thinking- why aren't we cleaning out the interiors as well? I've found that to be an extremely time consuming project! So, rather than do them all at once, I just do one a month or so. Start this month by picking one to empty out, clean the interior and replace the items.

This just might win for longest post ever. Sheesh, am I almost done yet???

And just like last week, don't forget our ultimate goal. Deep clean today, maintain tomorrow and beyond. So on top of cleaning your kitchen, don't forget your weekly chores of dusting and vacuuming the bedroom and maintaining your closet. And now, adding this week, wipe down your bathroom counters, toilets, mirrors, daily spray the shower and sweep the floor.

Next week we'll check in to see how you did on the kitchen as well as maintaining the bathroom and bedroom. Don't forget to stop back in and let us know how it's going! I hope you are sticking with it! And just in case you are thinking of quitting, I'm calling you all out here with your special "pat on the back." I hope I can put your name up here again next week!

Way to GO!

mamaK
Amy
Fishandtam
Mrs.A
Mrs.Wright
multiplepowers
Mary
rap and tric

Now off you go! Clean! Conquer the dirty!