Preparing a strategic plan of action for cleaning can save unnecessary work, saving time and frustration. Such concepts as cleaning from top to bottom, and leaving the dirtiest areas for the last hold valuable merit.

For example, when cleaning your kitchen, try this method. First fill your sink with soapy water and soak the drip pans, burner grates, and knobs while you start cleaning from the right side of your stove, top to bottom and in one direction around the room. Clean your stove next to the last (the sink will be last). In this way, you will not be spreading grease from the stove to other parts of the kitchen.