During the month of April, I’m encouraging my readers to participate in a 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge (read more here, if you missed my announcement about this challenge last week). Every week day morning at 9 a.m., I’ll post the daily project and every evening around 6 p.m. EST, I’ll post an update and link-up.
April 16, 2013 Project
Your project for today is to deep clean your bathroom(s).
You can follow this list, if you find it helpful:
- Set the timer for 20 minutes and put toilet cleaner in each of the toilet bowls and let it soak.
- Remove any items that don’t belong in the bathroom, put away items that need to be put away in the bathroom, empty the trash.
- Spray and wipe down the sink and tub.
- Finish swishing and cleaning the toilet.
- Shake the rugs outside (or throw them in the laundry) and mop or vacuum the floors.
- Wipe down the outside of the cupboards and clean the mirror.
- You’re done!
As for me, I’m planning on scrubbing the bathroom floors and baseboards — something that often gets a little overlooked.
Then, come back here at 6 p.m. EST and I’ll show you pictures of my cleaning accomplishments for today and have a linky so you can link up yours, too!
Join in the Chatter
::Want to blog about this challenge? If you’re blogging through this challenge with me, be sure to leave your link to your direct post on the daily check-ins. Plus, if you’d like to post your daily posts to the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge Pinterest Group, just shoot me an email (moneysavingmom @ gmail dot com) and I’ll invite you.
::Want to follow along on Twitter or Instagram? I’ll also be sharing some of my cleaning pictures on my Facebook Page, my Twitter account, and my Instagram account. I’d love to have you do the same or join in the discussion on Twitter and Instagram. Just follow hashtag #Cleanin30 to see what others are tweeting and Instagramming about this challenge!
Karen @MSEnthusiast says
I’m hoping to get back on track. I was actually in Boston yesterday. I heard about what happened after coming out of a Red Sox game. Luckily, we are all safe. Prayers and thoughts for the people affected yesterday.
I hope you are all scrubbing away on those bathrooms.
Carla says
Glad you are okay!
Sandra says
I’ve heard that dusting baseboards with a fabric softener sheet helps to “resist” dust. Does anyone know if that’s true?
Carol@simple_catholic says
Had class this morning, but I’m here now. Heading to the bathrooms…
Michelle says
I just deep cleaned 2 of our 3 bathrooms yesterday … and yes, it brought me joy too! 🙂
Jennifer says
Ugh! Cleaning the bathroom is my least favorite chore! But, I feel so much better when it’s sparkling! 🙂
K says
What a coincidence! I started deep cleaning the master bathroom, early this morning, prior to reading today’s Challenge. (It really needed it, so…) Just have to finish up with the floors.
I suppose I’ll spot clean the other two, as they were just cleaned. I usually try to hit the baseboards, mirrors, floors, etc. at least weekly as part of the routine cleaning.
I plan to tackle washing and folding the laundry, as well. Already started – hope to keep it going, until it’s all done! 🙂
Lana says
You are so right about those bathroom baseboards. They are crud magnets at my house too! I have the 1/2 bath to clean today, the kitchen sink needs scrubbing and the counters thoroughly cleaned. I also have the downstairs to dust. Downstairs baseboards are on tomorrow’s chore list. I did the upstairs last week.
Connie says
I just deep cleaned all 3 bathrooms – who knew how much joy that would bring me! I am one happy girl! Today is day 1 for me so I have lots to catch up on. I wish I had seen the post when it first started. Oh well, better late than never!
Crystal says
Woohoo! So glad it brought joy to you. And welcome to the challenge!
Sarah says
Oh, those blasted baseboards! How can such a little ledge so close to the floor cause so much grief. Mine need some desperate attention throughout the whole house.
Today I plan to do a quick pick up and surface clean of most of the house, although I will likely scrub down the shower when I get in it later on this morning. I have gotten behind for the past few days and I need to get myself back on track. There is a bit of clutter that has accumulated on the kitchen counter/breakfast table over the weekend and if I don’t clear those today I won’t be able to function!
Cathy says
What is with those baseboards anyway? The ones in the kids’ bathroom seem to get worse than anywhere else in the house. Argh!
Sandra says
I am going to follow your list and add to it cleaning out the medicine and vanity cabinets.
Katie says
Oh good idea about cleaning out the medicine and vanity cabinets! Thank you for the reminder!