How to Clean Your House in 1 Hour (or Less!)

POPSUGAR Photography / Grace Hitchcock

Cleaning is the worst. Cleaning especially sucks when you feel like you've wasted your entire Saturday doing it . . . which is exactly why I came up with this one-hour formula for tidying your ENTIRE abode. Simply turn on your best cleaning playlist, set a timer, and get crackin'! This requires snappy movements since you've only got 10 minutes per room, so you'll probably have to save your jigs with the broom for a later time.

(Disclaimer: This may not work if a) your house is the size of Kris Jenner's or b) a tornado appears to have ripped through it. In which case, yes, you'll have to spend a bit more time decluttering.)

POPSUGAR Photography | Lisette Mejia

Living room: 10 minutes

  • 2 minutes: straighten up
  • 1 minute: dust as needed
  • 4 minutes: vacuum floor
  • 2 minutes: wash windows
  • 1 minute: wipe down coffee table
POPSUGAR Photography | Mark Popovich

Bathroom: 10 minutes

  • 2 minutes: straighten up
  • 3 minutes: clean toilet
  • 1 minute: wash mirror
  • 2 minutes: wipe down sink/counter
  • 1 minute: take out trash
  • 1 minute: wipe down shower
POPSUGAR Photography | Lisette Mejia

Bedroom: 10 minutes

  • 3 minutes: straighten up
  • 3 minutes: vacuum floor
  • 2 minutes: wash mirror/window
  • 1 minute: wipe down dresser
  • 1 minute: wipe down nightstand
POPSUGAR Photography | Lisette Mejia

Bedroom #2: 10 minutes

  • Repeat!
POPSUGAR Photography | Lisette Mejia

Kitchen: 10 minutes

  • 2 minutes: straighten up
  • 2 minutes: wipe down counters/sink
  • 1 minute: wipe down table
  • 3 minutes: sweep floor
  • 2 minutes: take out trash
POPSUGAR Photography | Lisette Mejia

Dining room: 10 minutes

  • 2 minutes: straighten up
  • 1 minute: dust as needed
  • 3 minutes: vacuum
  • 2 minutes: wipe down table
  • 2 minutes: wash windows
POPSUGAR Photography / Grace Hitchcock

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