It often seems like there isn’t enough time in the day to keep things around the house clean, but there are plenty of cleaning tasks that don’t take a lot of time. In fact, some of those quick tasks only take a minute to perform!
To help prove my point, I’m sharing 13 one-minute cleaning tasks with you in this post. This is not an exhaustive list of quick cleaning tasks, but a sample to think about how you can better use the spare minutes you have throughout the day.
Taking even a minute to keep things clean can make a real difference, and save you time and effort down the road!
13 Things You Can Clean in One Minute
1. Your phone
With how often we use them, our phones are exposed to a lot of germs and bacteria. (A painfully large sumIn fact!) The next time you have a minute to spare, why not give your phone a much-needed cleaning?
Start by turning off your phone and removing it from its case (if it has one). Clean the sides and back of your phone with a clean cloth and rubbing alcohol, and clean your phone case inside and out.
Finally, Polish your phone screen with a dry microfiber cloth. (If your screen needs a more thorough cleaning, try this Super-cheap DIY screen cleaning spray.)
2. Make your bed
It only takes a few seconds to smooth your sheets and blankets, but it makes a huge difference! The simple act of making your bed can make the entire room clean and organized.
3. Your fridge
It will definitely take more than a minute to clean your entire fridge, but even a minute of cleaning effort can help! If you have a minute to spare, take a look at the contents of your fridge and throw out anything that is old or expired.
If something spills or splatters, dampen a paper towel with warm water and wipe it up. Even those two steps will make your fridge cleaner!
4. Makeup brushes
Cleaning your makeup brushes is a chore that takes longer than it seems. But even if you only have a minute to spare, you still have plenty of time Clean the makeup brush! (Then the next time you have a spare minute, whip out a separate brush! You’ll be working your way through your entire collection in no time.)
5. TV remote
Next time you’re watching your favorite show, take a moment to clean your TV remote! Mix equal parts water and rubbing alcohol in a small dish, dip a soft cloth in it, then wipe down your remote (without getting it too wet.) A cotton swab can help get into those tight spaces between the buttons.
6. Coffee table
If your coffee table is anything like mine, it’s often a gathering place for empty cups, junk mail, and dust. But it only takes a minute to clean! Clear away dishes, toss out trash, and wipe up dust and grime. Very good!
7. Kitchen sink drain
No matter how Clean the rest of your sink Well, the drain is often a different story! It can get really gross and even start to smell after a while, but you can clean it up in a minute!
Use an old toothbrush (or small scrub brush) and a few drops of it Natural dish soap To scrub both sides of the rubber drain guard. While you’re at it, clean out your garbage disposal by tossing a few Lemon and vinegar ice cubes!
8. Light switches
If you have a minute to spare, grab a disinfecting cleaning wipe (or spray the cloth with an all-purpose cleaner) and clean the nearest light switch. Take a quick lap around the house and also hit all the other light switches along the way.
9. Doorknobs
Another quick whole house cleaning task you can do in under a minute is to clean all your doorknobs! Doorknobs are notorious for harboring germs, so taking a minute to clean them can go a long way toward keeping you and your family healthy (especially during cold and flu season!).
10. Entrance way
Take a minute to organize your entryway. Hang up coats, hats and bags, put discarded shoes where they belong, and clean up any dirt or debris that has tracked in.
11. Laundry baskets
I don’t know if this bothers anyone else, but I hate seeing dust, hair and other debris collecting at the bottom of an empty laundry basket. But cleaning up that debris makes for a great one-minute cleaning project! 🙂 Just wet a cleaning rag and make your way around the house, wiping the bottom of each basket.
12. Unload the dish
The worst thing about seeing a sink full of dirty dishes is that the dishwasher is still full of clean dishes. So if you have a minute to spare, go ahead and unload those clean dishes! It doesn’t take nearly as long to load the dishwasher, and you’ll thank yourself when it’s time to load it again!
13. Your purse
If you have a minute Cleanup projectWhy not clear some clutter from your purse? Throw away any trash and anything you don’t need and put things back in an organized manner. (In the future, A Purse organizer can help you keep things organized!)
What would you clean or organize if you only had a minute to do it?
