The Butler Speaks ~ Starter Cleaning Calendar
Good Morning, and today is the last post from my “The Butler Speaks series”. I hope you all have enjoyed reading them. I know I have enjoyed the comments.
For this particular section of the book, Mr. MacPherson talked about a simple “starter” calendar. This calendar ensures that you will deep clean one area of your home per month, instead of doing it all at once a couple of times a year.
You’ll notice that there are no tasks scheduled in December. This is a month for us to entertain and enjoy time with our families.
January
* Deep clean kitchen (post-holiday entertaining)
* Flip mattresses
February
* Clean out all closets
* Deep clean master bedroom
March
*Dust bookshelves
* Deep clean all other bedrooms
photo credit the French Manoir Instagram account
April
* Flip mattresses
* Check all outdoor lights burned-out bulbs
* Deep clean hallways, front hall closet, linen closet
May
* Wash windows
*Clean garage (post-winter mess)
*Deep clean laundry room and basement area
June
*Clean all outdoor barbecue items
* Deep clean outdoor entertaining areas
* Deep clean the kitchen
photo credit the French Manoir Instagram account
July
*Flip mattresses
*Deep clean bathrooms
August
*Clean garage (post-summer mess)
Deep clean kids’ rooms; prepare wardrobes for school (this would be done in July for us!)
September
*Deep clean family room
*Check furnace for the winter season
October
*Wash windows
*Flip mattresses
November
*Clean silver (preparing for holiday entertaining)
* Install holiday lights before the first snowfall
December
*Enjoy your family and friends!
photo credit French Country Cottage Instagram account
(list via Charles MacPherson)
I love these photos as much as the sound advice! What beautiful homes!
Margaret P
Thank you Margaret and thank you for stopping by!