- Get your cleaning supplies together: garbage bag, surface cleaner, broom, dustpan, etc.
- Give yourself a set amount of time for each task. For example, 1-2 minutes per step.
- Pick up anything that’s not in its proper place.
- Gather all of the misplaced items on the top of your dresser or on your bed.
- Pick up each item and put it where it belongs.
- If there’s no specific place for an item, put it in a separate pile.
- Make your bed, dust the furniture surfaces, and sweep or vacuum.
- Find a spot for each of the items in your misplaced pile.
- Keep moving and you’ll be finished faster.
