Weekly Cleaning Checklist

Can’t get on top of the housework?

You’re not alone. At home, despite my best intentions, I never seem to be able to clean everything that needs cleaning, wipe everything that needs wiping, dust everything that needs dusting… you get the idea. I guess this is because I tend to get overwhelmed and just focus on a specific area, cleaning it to perfection and then totally forgetting about the dozen other rooms and nooks that need attention.

Eventually I realised that I needed a cleaning system. I mean, if it must be done, then it must be done properly. Cleaning is a never ending and thankless job – but this list will help you keep on top of what you need to do, so you have more time for the important things. Like chocolate!

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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