Last week we talked about using google to schedule in time to get your cleaning done, today we’re going to talk about how to use Trello to keep track of your cleaning checklists!
I think there are 3 different types of “tracker” people. You have the ones who love paper planners and paper lists. There are digital planners who do everything online. And the final group is a mix of the two.
I am definitely a mix of both digital and paper. I love writing things down. It works better for me to clear my head and actually remember things! But I can’t escape the ease of the digital world. It’s so easy to copy and paste, duplicate tasks, and move things around without having to use white out!
This is where I discovered the beauty of Trello!
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If you’ve never used Trello before, it is a free project management software. You can use Trello on the computer and there is also an app you can install on your phone to easily keep track of your to-do’s!
To use Trello, you create different “boards” to organize different categories of projects that you want to keep track of.
In my account, I have a cleaning schedule/checklist board that houses all of the cleaning tasks that i need to complete around the house on a regular basis.
How To use Trello To Organize Your Cleaning Schedule
1|The first step is to create a new board
You can create lists with the different tasks you would like to complete under each list. Categories can be days of the week, cleaning tasks, room categories, however, you would like to divide it up.
2| Divide up the tasks you want to complete
In the first column of lists, I have daily tasks that are my daily resets. These tasks are what I do to maintain the house between my regular cleanings.
I have each card separated by room type and then within each room, I have a checklist of tasks that need to be completed.
In the next column, is another taskslist of all the different rooms that our house has. These have checklists of what needs to be done in each space.
The next six columns are the days of the week. Then I can copy each card and move them into the day that I need to clean that area! Once all the tasks are completed, that card can then be archived. I don’t have to worry about losing any information because that card was duplicated anyway!
The master card with the checklists is in the task list column. So easy peasy right?! And such a simple way to stay on top of cleaning!
Bonus trello tip: I’ve set up Butler within Trello to automatically clear the checklists for me!
That way I don’t have to worry about checking and unchecking the lists every time I use the cleaning schedule.
SO amazing right?!
Let me know in the comments below how you like to organize and keep track of your cleaning schedule and checklists!
