Things that take 7 mins to clean
Keep your home clean and spiffy 7 mins at a time. Now all of these are affected by how often you do them, how big your house is, etc. But for the most part these will all be quick things you can clean to keep up on your home.
If you know you only have 5-10 mins to do something quick but a tidier house these are the best tasks to do. You will be able to keep your home where you want it and also take no time at all.
Keep a clean house without feeling like you clean 24/7! It does not have to be the worst to maintain a happy clean home, sometimes it can be so difficult to keep it up. Though cleaning is such a great thing to do, maintain a spiffy house.
Trying to manintain the mindset that if it has value you keep it clean and tidy. You take care o f what has value to you. SO keeping your house clean is a great way to show gratitude for your home. It is so much easier to feel at peace in a clean and well kept space.
Something that I found that has helped is continuing to try everyday. There is not always a clean sink at the end of the day but I do not let that stop me tomorrow. You want something and need to start making that habit in your life?
Do not stop trying to do that. I want to journal more, I do so good for a week then drop off. But the next time I think about it I sit down and do it. I do not let it stop me that I did not journal for a week, today I did and I will try again tomorrow. Today you did no cleaning? That’s OKAY!!!! Tomorrow try again. We are in a crazy season and it is okay to take it day by day but if something means something to you, keep trying. Do not give up. But without further ado, what you actually clicked on this post for, the list of things that only take 7 mins to clean or less.
Wipe down counters/clear counters:
Something sooo clean looking about having clean counters. By keeping counters clear and wiped can take no time and makes your house immediately look so much nicer.
This is a great end of the day task, because then nothing else will be put on them during the night and you can wake up with clean counters and a clean slate.
Wipe down cabinets:
I don’t know why a kitchen looks so much nicer when the cabinets are all nice and clean but it does. Something that immediately feels better to me.
You do not realize how dirty things get on your cabinets until you stop and take the time to wipe them down. Little fingers and drips just happen so subtly but make a lasting mark.
Or until you get that sponge or wash cloth and wipe that muck away. Wiping down cabinets doesn’t take too long but yet, will elevate your kitchen.
Clear and wipe down the bathroom sink:
The bathroom is my least favorite room to clean. It is just some mental block that I have since separated I actually don’t hate any of it. The tub, okay I will clean it. The sink and mirror? Sure, I got that.
But when I see that it is bathroom day, 8/10 my inner Miriam groans and rolls her eyes. But having a tidy bathroom is SO dang nice.
Especially if you light a candle. Set the tone for the place that you maintain hygiene. This is the room where you clean yourself so it really is a good rule of thumb to have it at least sort of clean.
Clean the toilet:
Takes not a lot of time but man it is nice to have done. Check that off your list in less than 7 mins and then don’t mess with it again.. well until next week..
I think having a clean base of a toilet really shows that I clean. No one looks, really no one cares. But something says to me I did this. I kept this house clean because I cleaned my toilet.
Now, I only clean mine once a week and often if I am holding or feeding the baby my sweet husband will clean the toilet. But again, it does not take long.
Sweep/vacuum one room:
Having one room vacuumed is so much better than having no room vacuumed. This is one of my favorites to do when I am feeling like cleaning or I know that it is my midday pick up.
We pick one room clean off the floor lickysplit and then I vacuum and mop. (I use this dual one from shark and I love it. I will link it here. It is for mild messes, not super heavy stuff but works like a champ.)
I always let the girls take a turn cleaning the floor too and then it turns into a fun little game. I love instilling in them that we take care of our stuff.
Clear the table:
I don’t know about you but my kitchen table is my catch all. I put stuff there when I don’t know where else to put it or plan to put it away later. That is truly not the way to keep a clean house.
But by taking 7 mins to clear it or at least tidy it up you will change the whole look of the room. Even just straightening the things on the table will make your house look cleaner and make you feel better.
Clearing and wiping down the table will elevate you dining room and give you a clean slate for the rest of the day.
Put away some laundry:
Now I say put away some laundry not all the laundry. Because if you’re anything like me it would take more than 7 minutes of laundry to get them all put away. Laundry is my weak spot when it comes to keeping up on things.
This is okay though! Just do what you can. If you only have 7 minutes to put away some that is way more than 0 minutes to put it away. Laundry is a never ending chore and you will always have some to work with.
Clear the floor in one room:
Now I get it, if you have little kids this might take more than 7 minutes, I totally understand that. But still taking 7 minutes to pick up will put a size-able dent into keeping the houses clean.
Sometimes all you can do is put a dent into the mess and that is okay. If 7 minutes is the only bit of time that you have to give to cleaning then 7 minutes is all you need!!!
Having clean floors make life so easy. Not stepping on toys, stepping over clothes, stepping around things. This is so annoying. So taking some time and making that better will be worth it.
Make your bed:
Influencers shout this from the roof tops that this is the best thing to do when you first wake up. Personally while I do love a made bed every other morning I pull the covers down to air out my bed.
But making your bed does not even take 5 minutes, so it the freaking easiest. Then you already have that done. And your room will look way better even if there is stuff all over the floor but the bed is made it makes a huge difference.
I love having a made bed, it makes bed time so amazing because I get to unwrap that comfortable bed and sleeeeep.
Unload/load the dishwasher:
I timed this one a while back and it took me 4 minutes to load and 2 mins to unload. It is so quick, but does so much. Dishes are a never ending chore and will always be there for us… Which is why unloading and loading the dishwasher taking such a short bit of time is life changing.
The girls LOVE to join me in unloading the dishwasher. They think it is so exciting to help me clean and I want to keep that love of cleaning alive.
It is also SO nice to have a clear sink so this is one of my favorite things to do if I have a minute. The feeling of walking up with a clean sink and clean dishes? Life changing.
More tips:
Set a timer-I swear this changed my life. I set a timer for the time I am willing to clean and then go ham. I get after it for that amount of time and man it just pumps me up have to work against a clock or see how much I can do in a certain amount of time.
Houses get messy. It will take more than 7 minutes. It will take me more than 7 mins to clean my house right now. But you can truly get so much done in just 7 minutes. It is mind blowing.
Find a groove that works for you!! We do a focus room everyday, mid day clean up after lunch and then after dinner before bed I have the girls help me.
I had the thought the other day when I cleaned the girls playroom that one day will be the very last time I picked up these toys. That broke my heart. I love the age my girls are at. I love hearing them play, I love watching their imagination explode. So the thought that one day they wont need that kinda hurt my feelings!! So I want to cherish these times while I can.
These are precious exhausting days and I wouldn’t change it. You got this momma!!