Quick 5 Step Morning Cleaning Routine

This could be as simple as fixing the pillows on your couch, folding blankets, clearing off kitchen counters, tables, etc.

A helpful tip: Keep a basket in the corner of your living room to contain the toy clutter or other things that need to go back to their original home(a great chore for your kids to do when they get home from school is emptying the basket and putting things away). Since this isn’t a deep clean you can also spend the extra time putting stuff away during your weekly cleaning routine.

Don’t have a weekly cleaning routine? You can read about how I use a weekly cleaning routine to keep on top of my daily cleaning tasks so I’m not spending all weekend trying to catch up.

Wipe your counters

The next thing I like to do is wipe all surfaces. I start by wiping down my kitchen counters, island, table, chairs, and barstools with an all-purpose cleaner and microfiber cloth.

After cleaning all my kitchen surfaces, I make my way into the bathroom and wipe all the counters there.

I finish by cleaning the toilet with disinfecting wipes and then giving it a quick swish.

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Sweep/ Vacuum

After doing a quick wipe-down on all surfaces. I move on to sweeping and vacuuming. I will do a quick sweep (since I do a better job in my nightly cleaning routine).

Then, I will vacuum the living room carpet and any rugs that I have in the kitchen and bathroom.

Dishes

The last thing I do in my morning routine is to fill the dishwasher and start it if needed. That way I have a nice clean sink ( I do this as part of my night routine as well but it’s amazing how many dishes can accumulate from late-night snacks and breakfast dishes).

That’s it! It’s a simple and quick way to keep your home tidy. This usually takes me less than 20 minutes to complete each morning.