Weekend cleaning routine

[Georgeismydog]

Work full time and out most evenings. Anyone got a good routine that crams it all into the weekend?

I start by getting washing on early, stripping beds, so it can be doing its thing while I do other jobs. I usually tackle the living room first, then bathroom, then kitchen last as that takes the longest as I write a shopping list once I've worked out what needs replenishing. Then I'll do an online shop to come the next day. I try to keep Sunday free so I have one day for leisure otherwise it feels all work and chores.

Get the children (if you have them) to do some chores eg dusting, polishing, tidying,

I try to get 2 minutes jobs done in the week while the kettle's boiling e.g wiping down the hob or microwave and tidying as I go. Then I focus on the floors and bathroom on Saturday so that I get Sunday free. Doesn't always work out. I have a list of periodic jobs e.g. windows, and I do a few of them when I get a bit of free time.