Weekly Home Cleaning Routine

Weekly home cleaning routine. Sure, you'll always see a clean home on TV shows like Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (or Atlanta, Orange County, New Jersey or Miami). It's television, after all.

In real life, however, with the triple threat of finding time for work, family, and friends, housekeeping understandably comes in a distant fourth.

So the chances our weekly housecleaning leads to a spotless home week after week are pretty much slim to none. Not because we don't want a tidy, presentable home. It's just that when time is short, something has to go.

This weekly home cleaning routine for busy bodies provides ways to maximize every cleaning minute you have each week - and lets you know what tasks are OK to skip now and then.

If It Isn't Begging for Attention Don't Give It Any

When it comes to home cleaning, if the dust bunnies aren't hopping out in front of friends and family, it's OK to let them be occasionally.

Make the Most of Every Cleaning Minute

The weekly home cleaning routine includes finding tasks you can do simultaneously. For example, while:

Weekly Home Cleaning Routine to Head Off Housework

Do all you can to prevent big messes in your home. A few things to consider:

• Use a doormat at the entryway to keep dirt outside.

• Allow eating only in the kitchen or dining room.

• Return mislaid items to their proper places each night before going to bed.

Avoid Interruptions

When you decide to devote a spare minute or 10 to a quick cleaning around your home, avoid interruptions until the task at hand is complete.

Set the phone to silent until you've finished the task at hand.

Have Realistic Cleaning Standards

If you lack the time to thoroughly buff your home, adjust your expectations accordingly.

 Call in the Troops

Keep Household Germs in Check

Weekly Home Cleaning Routine For Allergens

Thin Your Houseplant Collection

Make Your Home Safe