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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to love the "big clean" that happened a few times a year, where I'd dismantle the fridge, wash windows inside and out, vacuum deep inside the air vents, etc. I don't love that any more. So now I do those things more often, in smaller doses.

For example: clean your fridge every week. Yes, every week. Before you go to the grocery store, toss anything that's no longer edible, wipe any spills and crumbs, maybe unload and pull out one drawer or shelf each time for a soapy wash. Then when you get home from the store, there's plenty of space and you're not cramming good food on top of bad. (Looking at you, mom.) It used to take me an hour to clean the fridge. Now I budget the time as part of the grocery chore; it takes 10 minutes a week to just never let it get dirty.

Do one vent every time you have the vacuum out. Do one drawer or closet shelf whenever you have a little extra time after folding laundry and putting it away. Cleaning up a finished vase of flowers? Dust/ polish that table/ shelf while you're picking up dropped petals.

Ok, windows don't lend themselves to the incremental model, because they involve dragging a ladder in and taking down curtains. Once you've done that, you might as well do the whole job and wash the curtains too. [/quote]

I like your approach; but why do you need to take the curtains down to wash the windows?[/quote]

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