Ok, maybe you are blessed with a Heavenly Housekeeper, but even so there ARE going to be housekeeping tasks that remain on your list. Learn to work smart by using professional tools and techniques so whomever cleans your space will be effective and efficient. Whether you are doing the work or you are delegating or paying for assistance, you want your cleaning tasks to be done efficiently. By the way, if you hire help I strongly recommend that you look for references AND someone who is both bonded and insured. Give your cleaning team a checklist of what you expect too.
My favorite resource for professional supplies is http://DonAslett.com Don’s products are tried and true and extremely economical to use. His many books on the subject are hilarious to read as well as packed with reliable methods.
There’s even a video on how to clean a bathroom in 3.5 minutes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIRcjQbpm3w
Teach your kids how this summer!
When there are no more clean clothes (or underwear) USUALLY people consider doing the laundry a priority. This can naturally create a consistent schedule and avoid overload.
Another great secret of Professional Organizers is to make what I call reusable lists. So much of what we do in life is repeated so making master lists can be a big time saver.
