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" You don&amp;#039;t want to spend every weekend doing chores, so it&amp;#039;s imperative you are efficient when it comes to the areas of the house you do want to focus on\u2014especially in terms of how much time you spend on each task. Use this handy checklist to help you knock out as many of these activities as you can, and your house will be in tip-top shape in no time.   Storage organizing Quickly (really\u20146 minutes per drawer, no more) go through drawers, cabinets and closets, shaking out items and drawers, and making piles of stuff to donate. 30\u201345 minutes per room. That&amp;#039;s it.   Turning mattresses Flip mattresses (rotate the no-flip kind) to extend their life, and vacuum the surface with a vacuum extension. 8 minutes   Clothing storage Clean out the closet and put lighter-weight clothing front-and-center. Move heavier clothing to the back or to storage. 45 minutes per person   Kids&amp;#039; stuff organizing Ruthlessly collect toys, games and equipment that are no longer used (donate them later). Reshelve the rest in a loose order, organizing small pieces in clear plastic bins and placing items within kids&amp;#039; reach. 90 minutes   Paperwork review Go over insurance policies and other annual household paperwork, including mortgages or leases. 90 minutes, to make sure it&amp;#039;s all up to date   Paper toss Go through your piles of paper, wherever they may be, and toss what you don&amp;#039;t need. File or scan the rest. (If you haven&amp;#039;t read it yet, you&amp;#039;re probably not going to!) 10 minutes per pile   Wood care Wax or dust wood floors and furniture. Furniture: dust 30 seconds, wax 10 minutes; floors: 1 hour   Polishing Polish silver and fine knickknacks. 30 minutes (keep moving!)   Inventory Use all this drawer-opening as a chance to quickly jot down what valuables are in the house. Store the sheet in a safe place, like a safe-deposit box. 10 minutes per room (if you&amp;#039;ve got a lot of stuff, 13 minutes)   Mirrors and windows Wipe them down (perfection not necessary!). 5 minutes per window or mirror   Household laundry Wash pillows, mattress covers, winter bedding, duvet covers, couch pillows and blankets. One day of six or so loads while you work on the rest of the house   Garbage cans Take them outside and give them a good blast with a hose. 10 minutes   Light cleaning Clean lampshades and light fixtures. One hour per dozen   Oven cleaning Do it by hand or use your oven&amp;#039;s automatic cleaning cycle. Two 15-minute efforts   Upholstery and rug cleaning Arrange to shampoo carpets and upholstery, either by renting a carpet cleaning machine or hiring a carpet cleaner (which is sometimes cheaper!). 5 minutes to make an appointment; 3 hours to clean them yourself   Hard-to-reach cleaning Dust all the high-up surfaces, including ceiling fans, and under furniture and appliances. 7 minutes per room   Refrigerator Oh, yes. Clean it out. 20 minutes   Window coverings Clean blinds and shades. 15 minutes per pair   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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