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Home Organization Challenge: Day 24 – Living Room/Foyer

January 24, 2014 by Robin Leave a Comment

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I want to share with you how much I love this Home Organization Challenge. Monday was my birthday and my husband and boys decided that they would give me a day of leisure. They told me I didn’t have to do a thing, all day. As wonderful as it sounded, I was worried that my work load would be doubled the next day.  However, thanks to my Reminder Binder everything got done the way that I do it. They knew exactly what needed to be done and they did it. They even knocked some things off of my monthly detailed cleaning list. I have to say it was the best birthday ever!!!

Today’s Challenges: (don’t forget to celebrate)
  • Good Morning
  • Good Afternoon
  • Good Night
  • Thursday’s Weekly Challenge (mine – Errand Day)
  • 20/20 (de-cluttering)

Today we’re going to continue making detailed cleaning lists, this time for the living room and foyer. If you also have a family room, den or mudroom you’ll make lists for those rooms as well. Grab your paper and pen and begin making your list starting at the ceiling and working your way down to the floor. When you’re finished creating the lists decide how often each item needs to be cleaned.

Here’s a sample of what my Living Room and Foyer lists look like:

Living Room/Family Room/Den

  • Remove cob webs (monthly)
  • Dust ceiling fan (monthly)
  • Clean ceiling fan (quarterly)
  • Clean HVAC registers (bi-annually)
  • Wipe walls (monthly)
  • Clean walls (quarterly)
  • Clean windows (bi-annually)
  • Clean window tracks (bi-annually)
  • Clean window screens (bi-annually)
  • Clean curtains/blinds (bi-annually)
  • Clean switch plates (monthly)
  • Clean doors (quarterly)
  • Clean fireplace (monthly)
  • Clean & organize closets (quarterly)
  • Clean & organize bookshelves (quarterly)
  • Clean & organize drawers (quarterly)
  • Clean knick-knacks/pictures/plants (quarterly)
  • Clean electronics (monthly)
  • Clean phone (monthly)
  • Inventory items (bi-annually)
  • Clean lampshades (quarterly)
  • Polish furniture (monthly)
  • Spot clean furniture (quarterly)
  • Vacuum furniture & curtains (quarterly)
  • Clean under furniture (quarterly)
  • Wipe moldings (monthly)
  • Clean moldings (quarterly)
  • Spot treat carpet (monthly)
  • Clean carpet (bi-annually)
Foyer/Entryway/Mudroom
  • Remove cob webs (monthly)
  • Dust ceiling fan (monthly)
  • Clean ceiling fan (quarterly)
  • Clean HVAC registers (bi-annually)
  • Wipe walls (monthly)
  • Clean walls (quarterly)
  • Clean windows (bi-annually)
  • Clean window tracks (bi-annually)
  • Clean window screens (bi-annually)
  • Clean curtains/blinds (bi-annually)
  • Clean switch plates (monthly)
  • Clean doors (quarterly)
  • Clean & organize closet (quarterly)
  • Clean & organize cabinets (quarterly)
  • Clean knick-knacks/pictures/plants (quarterly)
  • Polish furniture (monthly)
  • Inventory items (annually)
  • Clean waste baskets (monthly)
  • Clean under furniture (quarterly)
  • Wipe moldings (monthly)
  • Clean moldings (quarterly)
  • Clean rugs (monthly)
  • Clean floor (monthly)
Now that you’ve completed your living room and foyer lists, transfer the items onto the appropriate section of the printable. Place the printables into a sheet protector and file it under the monthly tab of your Reminder Binder.
Home Organization
Download Living Room Printable
Download Family Room Printable
Download Foyer Printable
Download Mudroom Printable

Home Organization
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