1. Your pillows – Yes, pillowcases need to be cleaned every week, along with your sheets. The reason for that is all the body oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria that we accumulate when sleeping. The pillows, however, are protected by the pillowcases and do not need to be cleaned too often. Washing your pillows once every 3-6 months is absolutely enough. Simply throw them in the washing machine, then tumble dry them on low heat. Overwashing your pillows may cause them to lose shape, reducing their fluffiness and causing them to become worn out quicker.

2. Your comforter – Same as the pillows, your comforter is usually covered by a bag that protects it from direct contact with bacteria, body soil, and other grime, accumulated during sleep. Your duvet cover should be washed every 2 weeks but the actual fluffy blanket that sits inside of it can be washed 2-3 times a year. That is if you don’t have a lot of different guests coming over to your house all the time.

3. Your phone – Unless you are a germ freak, cleaning your phone screen a few times a day is completely unnecessary. Even if you frequently use it, it is better to wash or sanitise your hands prior to using it, and wiping your screen with an antibacterial wipe only once a week, or whenever you are using it in a highly polluted/high-traffic public space.

4. Your oven – If your oven has a self-cleaning option, you are probably using it once a month. However, this is completely unnecessary. You only need to deep clean your whole oven once every 3-4 months. You will be able to remove any built-up grease and grime from the walls, top, and bottom of the inside of your oven. In the meantime, you can spot and clean any spills and stains that occur while cooking anything. Whenever you get a stain inside your oven (whether it is from baking, grease, or other food particles), wait for your appliance to cool off, then scrape off any solids, then clean the residue with a soft cloth and a cleaning product suitable for ovens.

5. Your pantry – The pantry in your house is the place where you keep canned and jarred foods. As tempting as it is to reorganise and declutter it, it is not necessary. Most of the food there will last you a long time and you will only need to remove certain items once or twice a year. Of course, it is best if you label your home produce with the date when it was made and packaged or with the date when it will be expiring. You can reorganise your shelves but decluttering and cleaning are not absolutely needed. You don’t use that area too often and it stays closed most of the time so dust and grime will not easily find their way there.

6. Bath toys – If you are washing and cleaning bath toys after every bath, you may be overdoing it. Simply, squeeze out any water when done using the toys. Once a month soak all bath toys in a bucket full of 4 litres of water and ½ cup of vinegar. That will help kill mould and mildew bacteria and prevent future growth.

7. Your books – If you are dusting and wiping your books every time you are dusting your living room, stop. You do not need to clean your books that often. Instead, tackle that task once a year when you take care of your spring cleaning. You will have more time to read and still keep your books in good condition and prolong their life.

8. Your towels – Do not wash your towels after every use. Instead, let them air-dry after using them and only wash them once a week. That will be enough to keep them mould-free, prevent that musty smell from developing and prolong their life. Excess washing will cause your towels to become worn out and damage their fibres, causing them to become rougher and lose some of their absorbing properties.

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• Entryway & Mudroom – Get rid of all coats and shoes that you no longer use. Organise your items by season and put away what you will not be using anytime soon. Rearrange your closet or hanger.
• Kitchen Cabinets cleaning – Get rid of unnecessary items like utensils or cookbooks. Rearrange items and food jars. Make sure everything is properly sealed and remove any outdated products.
• Fridge & Freezer – Remove items that are expired, mouldy or you will never use. Minimise packaging and organise them all to save space. Mind your storage space and use more efficient containers. Clean your refrigerator and freezer if needed.

• Pantry & Food Storage – Get rid of expired food. Go through all spices as well, and check for broken packages or containers. Put items that are close to their expiration date in the front.

• Medicine Cabinet – Remove any expired medicine and get rid of what you no longer need or use. Return them to your pharmacy for proper disposal and replace what you need.
• Dining Area – Keep your table clutter free. provide proper storage space for items you frequently use but don’t want to be on the table all the time. Donate dishes, serving ware or other things that are good to use but you no longer need.

• Living Area – Declutter your shelves, cupboards and coffee table. Fold and organise your sofa blankets and pillows. Reorganise your decorations and get rid of what you no longer like.

• Magazines & Books – Get rid of any outdated magazines you are keeping for no particular reason. Cut out articles you are interested in and keep them in a separate folder. Set your books in a logical order and get rid of any old ones you do not enjoy reading anymore.
  Sell them on the internet or donate them to a local library.
• Junk Drawer – Remove any items and pieces that you find unnecessary. Use containers to organise and store similar pieces together.
• Desk – Sort your office supplies, use small containers to easily organise your space. Remove all rubbish, empty your bin and remove all items that do not belong there.
• Paperwork – Go through bills. receipts and any other paperwork. Toss or shred it. You can also use that for your fireplace (if you are lucky to have one).
• Nightstand – Clear off the table top and sort your drawers. Make sure you only keep what you really need there. Put away items that are not supposed to be there.
• Bathroom Cabinets – Go through beauty products and other items. Remove expired products and replace them with new ones. Make sure no rubbish can be found there.
• Makeup – Get rid of all things you no longer use. Products that are dried, expired or no longer your style have to go. Pick your favourites and keep them. If you have a lot of makeup, organise it by items in plastic containers.
• Jewelry – Sort out all your jewelry and get rid of whatever you no longer wear. Check if any items need cleaning or repair. Get a jewelry box or organiser to store all your jewelry pieces.

• Closet – Organise your clothes by season and style. Donate any quality pieces that you no longer use. If you’re in need of cash, make a garage sale or post them online.

• Socks & Underwear – Make sure you have matching socks with no holes. Only keep socks and underwear you use. If you get rid of some old, worn out ones – replace them.

• Linen Closet – Get rid of linen that you don’t really use anymore. Throw away any old ones that are worn out or have holes in them.

• Laundry Room – Sort through cupboards and get rid of any products that are expired. Toss any unmatched socks that are hanging around.
• Cleaning Supplies – Get rid of products that are expired or you never use. See if you can replace some of your old toxic products with green-cleaning products. Throw away any cloths and rags that are at the end of their life.
• Basement & Garage – These places hold a lot of clutter. Get rid of unnecessary items and organise the rest on shelves and cupboards.
• Car – Grab two bags – one for the rubbish and one for the things that don’t belong in your car. Put them away and reorganise whatever is left inside your vehicle.
• Purse – Get rid of the rubbish, receipts and items that you don’t need. Use a small pouch for small items like keys, vape, makeup etc. By doing this, you will be able to easily transfer them from purse to purse. Donate or sell all handbags that you no longer like.

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