Adaptive Organization: Today, I just don't feel like it!

Some days I do not feel like cleaning or tidying up. However, here are a few things that make me think that my house is cleaner.

Speed cleaning? Clean in a circle-top to bottom and left to right.

· Make the bed

· Close the curtains over the closet doors and windows

· Remove all dishes in the living room

· Place all trash in trash cans in each room

· Hang on towel rack or place into the hamper all used bathroom towels

· Place dirty clothing in clothes hamper

· Put clean clothing in the proper destination

· Sweep floors, vacuum rugs

· Wash all dirty dishes or place them into the dishwasher

· Wipe the kitchen counter, stove, and sink clean

· Keep Kitchen Clean

If I have done most of the above things, I will not beat myself up on what still needs doing.

Extra steps for keeping the kitchen clean

· Clean as you go when prepping or cooking

· Wash, rinse, and dry cooking pots, pans, serving dishes

· Never put a knife in a sink and leave it in the sink

· Always have your hand on the knife handle, rinse, dry, and put up safely

· Use gloves

· Use hot water, soap, bleach, or food-safe sanitizer

· Wipe up spills as soon as they occur

· Organize cabinets and pantry; everything has a designated storage space

· Clean countertop appliances immediately after use

· Keep counters as uncluttered as possible

· Wash service dishes and utensils, rinse, dry, and put away

· When handwashing dinnerware, wash, rinse, dry in the order listed; then store.

Glasses

Cups

Plates

Utensils

· Clean Table/counter

· Clean Chairs/bench

· Set up a schedule for regular cleaning tasks

Adaptive Organization