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Becky Rapinchuk, founder of Clean Mama, shares her simple and effective cleaning routines that can help busy moms keep their homes clean and organized. She developed these routines out of a need to find a more efficient way to clean her own home. The routines consist of daily tasks, weekly tasks, rotating tasks, and monthly focuses. By breaking down the cleaning tasks into manageable chunks, Becky's routines allow moms to maintain a clean home in just 30 minutes a day. She also emphasizes the importance of using safe and non-toxic cleaning products, sharing her own DIY cleaning product recipes.
Key Takeaways:
- Becky's cleaning routines are designed to be proactive rather than reactive, allowing moms to maintain a clean home without spending hours cleaning.
- The routines consist of daily tasks, weekly tasks, rotating tasks, and monthly focuses, making it easy to stay on top of cleaning without feeling overwhelmed.
- Bleach and artificial fragrances are two ingredients to avoid in cleaning products.
What you'll learn in this episode:
00:00 | Intro
04:02 | How the cleaning routines were developed
09:19 | Overview of the daily cleaning tasks
10:38 | How to get your kids involved in cleaning
12:47 | Daily cleaning tasks explained
14:45 | Weekly cleaning tasks explained
15:21 | Emphasis on how to avoid cleaning on the weekends
24:18 | Monthly cleaning focus for each month of the year
29:15 | The term "clean" is not standardized
30:06 | Why Becky created her own non-toxic products
35:39 | Which cleaning products you should switch first for a safer home
39:22 | Safer alternatives to traditional cleaners can be effective
42:53 | Cleaning products to avoid
44:59 | Concerns about endocrine disruptors and health issues in cleaning products
47:15 | Clean Mama website and Homekeeping Society for resources
Resources:
Use code MOMGUILT at cleanmama.com for 15% off!
Join the Homekeeping Society HERE
Clean Mama's Instagram
Becky's Books:
- Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home: The Simple, Room-by-Room Plan for a Natural Home
- The Organically Clean Home: 150 Everyday Organic Cleaning Products You Can Make Yourself--The Natural, Chemical-Free Way
- The Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home: Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home
- Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day
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