What do you do that takes under 3-5 minutes?

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Wed, Jun 15 2022, 9:19 am

I find that if I do a task that takes under 3-5 minutes my house stays neater. And the cleanliness and organization ends up rolling into other parts of my life. A big plus is many things if tended to right away for example sweeping few times a day keeps the floors cleaner and it’s easier to upkeep. So, what do you do?

HeartyAppetite

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 9:20 am

I make all the beds.
I use this for the bathrooms, keeps the toilets cleaner.

https://www.amazon.com/Clorox-.....r=8-4

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 10:06 am

Unload dishwasher so there's a place for dirty dishes to go in right away if you have one.

Otherwise clear dish racks from dried dishes so you can wash things quickly and have somewhere to put them.

(My house isn't clean but I can give ideas I wish I implemented 😉 )

exaustedmom

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 10:45 am

Make the beds. 30 seconds per bed.

Take clorox wipes and wipe down the bathroom.

Sweep a room

zaq

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 3:18 pm

Most jobs can be broken down into pieces that take just a few minutes, except, perhaps, cleaning the oven. Cleaning isn't all-or-nothing. Not even the bathroom. You can clean the toilet one day, the shower another day, the floor a third day and the sink yet another day. You can just swoop dirt off the toilet seat with a tissue or swoosh a brush in the bowl or wipe down the base any time you notice it's looking a bit grungy.

The key is NOTICING that something needs attention.

chaya678

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 4:04 pm

Make beds, dirty clothes in hamper, clean clothes out away, have Clorox wipes around, have a basket to misc things till you have a chance that evening to put away, keep surfaces clear, set a timer before you leave the house/meal etc and have your kids help you clean up, sweep/use a dust buster
I also got a Swiffer that helps after meals etc

advocate

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 5:37 pm

Put 10 things away in any room
Throw in a load of laundry
Scrub the sink
Make a bed
Peel vegetables
Wipe counters
empty wastebaskets
vac only the steps
say tehillim
write a note to someone
dust the books shelves
make a batch of challah
sweep the kitchen
empty the dishwasher
put out the garbage

rgr

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 5:50 pm

advocate wrote:

How does challah take only 3-5 min?

zoom

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 6:01 pm

Wow Im intimidated.

When Im short on time or not in the mood, I put 5 things away in their place
And then another 5 things if I can be bothered.

Sometimes Il sweep under the kitchen rable, cos thats the area you see as soon as you come in.

chaya678

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 7:21 pm

Something that I’m really tempted to get for my kids when their a bit older is beddys linen that way they can just zip up their blankets and it looks so neat and nice

HeartyAppetite

Wed, Jun 15 2022, 8:32 pm

I bought a spray mop so I can mop my kitchen floor easily.

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Wed, Jun 15 2022, 10:04 pm

zaq wrote:

Yes!! Ur last sentence is so true

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Wed, Jun 15 2022, 10:07 pm

advocate wrote:

I like the idea of putting 10 things away in a room. And saying tehillim

SG18

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:32 am

Putting clean dishes away
Vacuum one room
Make two beds
Clear the table (dishes next to the sink are easier to wash Wink

)
Wash a few dishes
Put away some laundry