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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 1/11
List rooms and assign time blocks
List rooms and assign time blocks — step 1 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Example: living 90, kitchen 90, bedrooms 60 each, baths 45, entry 30. Write Saturday vs Sunday.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 2/11
Stage trash donate and relocate stations
Stage trash donate and relocate stations — step 2 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Three clear piles by the door. Bags leave the house before evening or they creep back.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 3/11
Gather cleaners and empty the dishwasher
Gather cleaners and empty the dishwasher — step 3 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Reset tools live in a tote you carry room to room. No hunting mid-block.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 4/11
Trash and donate pass before wiping
Trash and donate pass before wiping — step 4 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Fill bags first. Do not wipe around clutter — remove it.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 5/11
Clear floors and make paths
Clear floors and make paths — step 5 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Laundry to basket, toys to one bin, dishes to kitchen. Floors visible equals progress.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 6/11
Reset one horizontal surface per room
Reset one horizontal surface per room — step 6 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Coffee table, nightstand, or counter — complete that surface before the next.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 7/11
Move to the next room when the timer ends
Move to the next room when the timer ends — step 7 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Park unfinished items in a 'next weekend' box. Do not steal time from bathrooms or exit paths.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 8/11
Wipe surfaces and spot-clean floors last
Wipe surfaces and spot-clean floors last — step 8 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Dust and wipe after clutter is gone. Vacuum or mop the path you use most.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 9/11
Take out bags and drop donate the same day
Take out bags and drop donate the same day — step 9 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Car trunk or donation center. Leaving bags overnight undoes the win.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 10/11
Write a 15-minute nightly reset rule
Write a 15-minute nightly reset rule — step 10 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Dishes, floors clear, one surface. Weekend reset only sticks with a tiny daily habit.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 11/11
Pass criteria
Pass criteria — step 11 of 11 in Reset a Messy House in One Weekend. Review your result against this course checklist and note what you finished.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 1/11
Empty dishwasher sink and clear counters
Empty dishwasher sink and clear counters — step 1 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Dirty dishes in machine or one soaking bin. Everything non-kitchen leaves the room.
From course: Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes
🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 2/11
Gather cleaners cloths and trash bag at the hub
Gather cleaners cloths and trash bag at the hub — step 2 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. One station near the sink. No hunting mid-clean.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 3/11
Set four zone timers on your phone
Set four zone timers on your phone — step 3 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Counters 20, appliances 25, sink 15, floors 20, plus 10-minute buffer. Stick to the order.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 4/11
Wipe and sanitize all countertops and backsplash
Wipe and sanitize all countertops and backsplash — step 4 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Spray, wait briefly, wipe in one direction. Move appliances once — clean under, then replace.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 5/11
Degrease stove microwave and fridge handles
Degrease stove microwave and fridge handles — step 5 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Stovetop and knobs first; microwave inside with steam bowl if sticky; handles and fridge door seals.
From course: Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes
🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 6/11
Deep-clean the sink and faucet
Deep-clean the sink and faucet — step 6 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Scrub basin, polish faucet, clean drain rim. Run hot water after cleaner.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 7/11
Quick-wipe cabinet fronts and light switches
Quick-wipe cabinet fronts and light switches — step 7 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. High-touch only in this pass — full cabinet insides are a different day.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 8/11
Sweep or vacuum then mop edges to exit
Sweep or vacuum then mop edges to exit — step 8 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Corners and under toe-kicks first. Mop toward the doorway so you leave a wet path behind you.
From course: Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes
🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 9/11
Take out trash and replace liners
Take out trash and replace liners — step 9 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Wipe bin rim if sticky. Reset soap and towels.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 10/11
Do a two-minute shine check
Do a two-minute shine check — step 10 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Look at faucet, stovetop, and floor path. Spot-fix only — do not restart zones.
From course: Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes
🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 11/11
Pass criteria
Pass criteria — step 11 of 11 in Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes. Review your result against this course checklist and note what you finished.
From course: Deep Clean a Kitchen in 90 Minutes
🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 1/11
Clear shelves onto a table or floor
Clear shelves onto a table or floor — step 1 of 11 in Organize a Pantry in One Afternoon. Work one shelf at a time if space is tight. Wipe crumbs as you go so reset is not on dirty surfaces.
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🧹 Cleaning & Laundry · Step 2/11
Sort into keep donate trash and relocate
Sort into keep donate trash and relocate — step 2 of 11 in Organize a Pantry in One Afternoon. Expired and mystery bags go. Duplicates consolidate. Non-food items leave the pantry.
From course: Organize a Pantry in One Afternoon
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