Suzie Challenge #3

Today's challenge is simple. Grab a wet rag and some cleaner. Go from room to room and clean any dirt on the walls near the light switch, clean the light switches, clean door knobs, and any area on the doors that needs it.

Challenge #2

Time to tackle the bathroom.

Keep a caddy under the sink with all the supplies that you need. You will save lots of time by having everything you need in one place.

A good list of things to keep in your caddy includes

Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Toilet brush
Soft Scrubbing Cleaner
Air Freshener
Glass Cleaner

Bleach

Bathroom Cleaner or Wipes
Sponges, Paper Towels, Cleaning Cloths
Scrubbers
Gloves
Silver or Metal Polish

1. Pour some toilet clean or bleach in the toilet but do not clean it.

2. Start by gathering all dirty clothes and throwing it in the hamper.

3. Throw any trash laying around into the trash can and remove the bag. You can put several bags in the can and just grab out the full one. You have a new one waiting under it.

4. Wipe down the tub and sink area with a disinfectant wipe. This should not take long if you keep the tub fairly clean. If you tub is really and do a through cleaning then learn to stay on top it. The key is to not let things get out of hand to begin with

5. Grab the toilet brush and clean the inside of the toilet. Use wipes to clean the outside, seat, and etc.

6. Clean the mirror

7. Grab any items that do not belong in the bathroom and put them in a box or bag. You can keep a nice basket in the bathroom to hold these items as they accumulate. I suggest stashing it in a cabinet because no one wants to see your clutter.

8. Put everything that belongs in the bathroom in it's proper place. It also helps to teach you family to put it back there when they are done using it. ;)

9. Sweep and Mop.

10. Spray some air freshener.

Breathe!!! You just cleaned your bathroom and burned quite a few calories.

The Suzie Challenge

Are you ready to take the Suzie Homemaker Challenge?

I will post several task for you to undertake. The task will be anything from seasonal cleaning to organizing your home. They will take less than 15 minutes for each and help you be more organized and help you keep your house spiffy.

So are you ready?

Challenge #1

Clean your fridge and yes this includes the top.

Here are some quick refrigerator cleaning tips.

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  Take everything out of the refrigerator. Yes, I said everything.


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  Throw away anything that is outdated.


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  Take out the vegetable bins and wash and dry using dish soap


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  Use a sponge or wet cloth to clean the shelving and the inside of the door.


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  Put back the items you are keeping.


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  Put new box of open baking soda in your refrigerator.


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  Clean the outside and top of the refrigerator.


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  You are done. Doesn't it feel great!!!

Here are some tips to help it stay clean

• Use good ziplock bags to store your leftovers. You will not feel guilty about tossing the bag and it will save you time doing dishes.

• Change the box of baking soda every three months. Write the date on it with a marker before you stick it in.

• Before you go shopping do a quick clean. You will have more room for the new stuff when you get home and you will know what you have in there before you go shopping.

• Keep the temperature at the manufacturer’s recommendation.

• Try not to accumulate more than two of each item.

• Keep your vegetables in zip lock bags to maintain their freshness.

• Defrost your freezer once a month and keep a box of baking soda in there too.