21-Day Plan Checklists

Day 1

 Start 1 load of laundry, focusing on essentials like undies, socks, & towels
 Get a garbage bag & start going around the house gathering trash
 Move the clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Start one load of dishes
 Hang/fold the laundry from the dryer

Day 2

 Start a load of laundry

 Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
 Use a hamper to gather dirty laundry from around the house & put in the
laundry room (or close by)
 Empty, fill & start the dishwasher
 Collect all the dishes from around the house & bring to the kitchen
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Start a superficial sweep of the house for items that can be donated (day
1 of 2)

Day 3

 Start a load of laundry

 Place the clothes from the dryer into the “clean clothes” spot
 Fold & put clean towels where they belong
 Empty, fill & start the dishwasher
 Do a quick vacuum of the main traffic areas
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Finish the superficial sweep of the house for items that can be donated
(day 2 of 2)
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Day 4

 Start a load of laundry

 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Empty, fill & start the dishwasher
 Clean & put away any pots or pans that need to be washed by hand
 Give the kitchen sink & faucets a good scrub
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer

Day 5

 Start a load of laundry

 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Wipe down the kitchen counters
 Go through the master bathroom, putting away things that don’t belong
in there
 Move master bathroom counter items to the side
 Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops,
faucets, & sinks in the master bathroom
 Replace the counter items that you want to stay in the master bathroom

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Day 6

 Strip the sheets & pillowcases from the master bedroom & put in the
wash
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Transfer your bedding from the washer to the dryer
 If there is a second bathroom, go through & put away things that don’t
belong in there
 Move counter items to the side in the second bathroom
 Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops,
faucets, & sinks in the second bathroom
 Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the
mirror in the master bathroom
 Remake your bed with clean linens

Day 7

 If there is a second bed, strip the sheets & pillowcases & put in the wash
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Transfer the bedding from the washer to the dryer
 Start a load of laundry
 Vacuum & mop the master bathroom floors
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the
mirror in the second bathroom
 Remake the bed with clean linens

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Day 8

 If there is a third bed, strip the sheets & pillowcases & put in the wash
 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Transfer the bedding to the dryer
 Start a load of laundry
 Vacuum & mop the floors in the second bathroom
 Vacuum half the house
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Remake the bed with your clean linens

Day 9

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Remove any expired food from the fridge, including any expired
condiments
 Wash any Tupperware you removed from the fridge
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 If there is a third bathroom, go through & put away things that don’t
belong in there
 Move counter items to the side in the third bathroom
 Use cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the countertops,
faucets, & sinks in the third bathroom

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Day 10

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Use a rag & cleaning spray or disinfectant wipes to clean the shelves in
the fridge
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Clean the toilet bowl, disinfect the seat & handles, & wipe down the
mirror in the third bathroom
 Vacuum & mop the floors in the third bathroom

Day 11

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Wipe out the refrigerator drawers & door compartments
 Pull everything out of the master bathroom cabinets &/or linen closets &
toss the stuff that’s expired, gross, or you know you won’t use again
 Make categories of everything you want to keep, then leave it until
tomorrow
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Vacuum half the house

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Day 12

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Go through the kitchen cabinets to evaluate whether items are useful, or
need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
 Go through the freezer & toss any expired items or food you know you
won’t eat
 Find a place in the cabinets &/or linen closets for the items you want to
keep in the master bathroom
 Scrub the bath or shower in the master bathroom
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer

Day 13

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Go through the kitchen drawers to evaluate whether items are useful, or
need to be tossed/donated because they’re broken/unused
 Wipe down the exterior of the refrigerator
 If you have a second bathroom, pull everything out of the cabinets &/or
linen closets & toss the stuff that’s expired, gross, or you know you won’t
use again
 Scrub the bath or shower in the second bathroom
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer

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Day 14

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Look through the pantry & toss any expired food, medicines, vitamins,
etc
 Put away items that have been on the kitchen counters or elsewhere that
you now have room for in your cabinets, drawers, & pantry
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes
 Vacuum half of the house

Day 15

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 If you have a third bathroom, pull everything out of the cabinets &/or
linen closets & toss the stuff that’s expired, gross, or you know you won’t
use again
 Scrub the bath or shower in the third bathroom
 Go through the laundry room thoroughly, placing everything you can
donate into a bag, bin, or box & tossing any trash you find
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Vacuum half the house

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Day 16

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Find a place in the cabinets &/or linen closets for the items you want to
keep in the third bathroom
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Go through the master bedroom & closet thoroughly, placing everything
you can donate into a bag, bin, or box & tossing any trash you find
 Categorize items from your room that don’t have a home & decide where
they should go
 Dust the master bedroom starting at the ceiling & working your way
down
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes

Day 17

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 If there is a second/third bedroom, look through the rooms & closet
thoroughly, placing everything you can donate into a bag, bin, or box &
tossing any trash you find
 Categorize items from the second & third rooms that don’t have a home
& decide where they should go
 Transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer
 Dust the second & third bedrooms starting at the ceiling & working your
way down

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Day 18

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Look through the living room thoroughly, placing everything you can
donate into a bag, bin, or box & tossing any trash you find
 Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer
 Categorize items from the living room that don’t have a home & decide
where they should go
 Dust the living room starting at the ceiling & working your way down
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes

Day 19

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Look through the dining room, coat closet & entryway thoroughly,
placing everything you can donate into a bag, bin, or box & tossing any
trash you find
 Categorize items from the dining room, coat closet & entryway that don’t
have a home & decide where they should go
 Dust the dining room & entryway starting at the ceiling & working your
way down

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Day 20

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 Look through any other common rooms thoroughly, placing everything
you can donate into a bag, bin, or box & tossing any trash you find
 Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer
 Categorize items from the common rooms that don’t have a home &
decide where they should go
 Dust the rooms you haven’t gotten to yet, starting at the ceiling &
working your way down
 Set a timer & fold/hang/put away clean clothes

Day 21

 Start a load of laundry

 Empty, fill, & start the dishwasher
 If there are donation bags, drop them off at a donation center
 Detail vacuum your home
 Mop or spot clean any dirt/stains on the walls & doors
 Transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer

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