Clean – Dishwasher
Our dishwasher is used once a day. It usually cleans our breakfast dishes, dinner plates, cups, mugs and cutlery. With all this, there isn’t enough room for anything else. However, after time the dishwasher itself gets a little grotty and needs a good clean.
Cleaning task
Today’s cleaning task is to clean your dishwasher:
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I use a clean & dirty dishwasher label to help alert the family if the dishes are clean or dirty. I use this as a subtle way of saying “the dishes are clean, so please unpack the dishwasher for me!”
Label is available in my shop. Use coupon code 20daysdish to download for FREE (saving $2.95) Click here to download
Declutter – Bathroom Cupboards
Todays task is to declutter your bathroom cupboards, throwing away items that are broken, you have not used in over a year or have expired ie perfumes, lotions and makeup all have an expiry date. Find more details here about these expiry dates.
See how I organised one of my friends bathroom cupboards here.
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Organise – Bathroom Cupboards
Make it easier for yourself to find something the next time you are looking in your cupboard.
Plastic storage baskets are great to hold lotions, soaps and shampoos so if they leak it’s easy to wipe clean.
Find more details here on how I have organised:
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New Habit – Check your calendar
Before going to bed or relaxing for the evening check your diary to see what appointments and plans you have tomorrow. This will ensure won’t miss any appointments or events.
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5 Minutes Only – Remove all the rubbish from car
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Print the daily sheet and checklists to keep for reference while you are completing the above tasks.
- DAY 12 DAILY TASK SHEET – file behind ‘Daily Task’ divider – click to download.
35 comments
I have a 2 draw dishwasher that is 1 year old and omg I could not believe the build up underneath. I ended up pulling it all apart to give it a good clean and now have them both running with vinegar.
Will do bathroom cupboards tomorrow they are pretty sorted but need a clean.
I’m sorry to pick this up. But check our dairy? I’m sure you mean diary! 🙂
These tasks done (But I haven’t finished yesterday’s yet…. :[ )
Your on a roll Kaycee!
Oh … My … Gosh!
That gunk under the door on the inside???
Gross gross gross but thank you! I would never have thought to look there!
Kat with the vinegar in the dishwasher? We just put it in there right? Does it evaporate or something? I feel like it’s still going to be there when the load is done?
Cheers
Hi Naomi, Yep it will be all gone once the cycle finishes. I just use 1 1/2 cups of vinegar in a glass meassuring cup and place it on the top shelf and when the cycle finishes all the vinegar will be gone and you will be left with a beautiful clean dishwasher.:)
Just to encourage Tally – I’m not “up to date” either! I work outside the home and have other commitments too as well as recovering from illness. The thing is that we have made a commitment and will see it through in our own time. I’m finding some tasks i have recently tackled and some that really require more time so just keep ticking them off as you go.
Well said Roz!.:) I couldn’t agree more. Ticking each one off as you go gives you a great sense of accomplishment and encourages you to start the next task in your own time.
Hi Kat,
I am also way behind with the challenge, am working and juggling family commitments also, however, I have been able to pick up some of your tips, like reorganising the laundry sorting, so I didn’t feel like I was washing all weekend. I have also kept my bedroom and ensuite clean and tidy, just don’t look in the cupboards. I appreciate the detail in your photos and instructions, this will take me a while, but I can definitely see some improvement.
That’s great Suzie, just picking up simple tips here and there to adapt in your home is a great start!
Thanks Kate 🙂
Is that a facebook link? All I can find is a link to this blog.
Try this link Tally https://www.facebook.com/groups/toh20daychallenge/
No luck with the link it just says
This content is currently unavailable.
The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page.
I have also tried looking it up on facebook but nothing comes up except your normal OHW page.
Hi Tally, I have just sent you an email.
Hi Kat, Completely behind in this challenge .. Um Day 2 here. Everyone looks like they are doing great and I hope to go over all the comments each day that I do the task to provide Inspiration. However, I thought you were talking about a Facebook page as well for this group and I cannot find? It is probably blindingly obvious! Really wanting to sink my teeth in whilst it is calm here…well kinda calm and be involved online whilst the challenge is on – it is going waaaay too quick! Cheers
Hi Tally, I have just had a look for you and you have already been added to the group. Go up to your notifications and the link should be there for you.
It is perfectly ok that you are not up to date,please remember you are a lifetime member in the challenge now so it allows you to access the tasks when is suitable for yourself.
Hi Kat,
Thanks for the encouragement via snail mail!
How do you attach the dishwasher clean/dirty to your stainless steel dishwasher?
I bought a magnetic one and of course it doesn’t work.
Hi Roz, So glad you received your surprise in the mail! Just a little inspiration to keep you going.:) Roz, try using blu tak.
Hi Katrina & Kate. Awesome tips for today, thank you! Just letting you know that the link for the “Clean & Dirty” Dishwasher label actually takes you to “Remove Your Shoes/Baby Is Sleeping” instead. Not a massive problem as we can still use the discount code on the correct sign. Anyhoo, just a heads up. Thanks for all the fantastic ideas you provide. My bathroom cupboard is a nightmare so I can’t wait to get stuck in! Cheers, Vxx
Thank you Vicki, I appreciate that I have just fixed it 😉