How this cleaning schedule works
Most cleaning schedules hand you the same list whatever your home looks like. This one starts from your home and the time you actually have:
- It builds your task list from your bedrooms, bathrooms, rooms, pets, kids and laundry, with a time estimate for each task.
- It checks the list against your time. If everything doesn't fit, it moves the nice-to-have tasks (like dusting the TV or watering plants) to every 2 weeks first, then to monthly. Toilets, the stovetop and laundry stay weekly. It tells you exactly what moved, and how many minutes a day you'd need to keep everything weekly.
- It spreads the tasks over 4 weeks so no day runs long. It keeps rooms together where it can, so you clean the bathrooms on one day instead of a bit every day.
Monthly jobs like the fridge shelves and the baseboards land in one week of the four, and seasonal jobs are listed separately so you can do them on a free weekend.
Daily, weekly and monthly cleaning
| How often | Typical tasks |
|---|---|
| Every day | Dishes and counters, a 10-minute tidy, a quick wipe of the bathroom sink |
| Weekly | Toilets, sinks and showers, the stovetop, vacuuming the busy floors, sheets, trash and laundry |
| Every 2 weeks | Mopping all the floors, mirrors and glass, dusting and vacuuming the bedrooms |
| Monthly | Fridge shelves, cabinet fronts, baseboards, ceiling fans, blinds, the washing machine |
| Seasonal | Windows, the oven, mattresses, curtains, rugs, duvets and pillows |
An ADHD-friendly cleaning schedule
Turn on ADHD-friendly mode and the generator groups each day around one zone, so you only have to think about one part of the house. It also puts the smallest task first, because starting is often the hardest part. Once the first five-minute job is done, the next one is easier. Fewer daily basics keep the everyday list short.
Sharing the cleaning
Type everyone's names, separated by commas, and each task gets a name next to it. The generator balances the minutes, not the number of tasks, so one person doesn't end up with all the big jobs. Kids can take the smaller tasks: untick anything that doesn't suit them in the task list.
Questions
How do I make a cleaning schedule?
List the tasks your home needs, decide how often each one needs doing, then spread them over the week so no day is too long. This generator does all three from your rooms and the minutes you have, and keeps each room's tasks on the same day where it can.
How long should I spend cleaning each day?
For most homes, 30 to 45 minutes a day on six days keeps everything under control, plus 10 to 15 minutes of dishes and tidying. A small apartment needs less, and a family home with pets needs more. The generator shows how many minutes your home needs.
What should I clean every week?
Toilets, sinks and showers, the stovetop and kitchen floor, the busy floors, sheets, trash and laundry. Mopping every floor, mirrors and dusting can usually wait two weeks, and fridge shelves, baseboards and fans can be monthly.
What if I don't have enough time?
The generator moves the nice-to-have tasks to every 2 weeks or monthly first and tells you what moved. If it still doesn't fit, it tells you how many minutes a day you'd need, so you can add time, drop tasks or share them.
Is my schedule saved?
Your choices are saved in this browser on this device only. Nothing is sent to us. Print it or copy it as text to keep a copy.