The "Must Clean" Daily Routine: 4 Quick To-Dos to Keep Your Home Consistently Spic & Span

1. Clear the Dishes from the Sink

You know that relationship advice that suggests you should never go to bed angry? I think you should never go to bed with dishes in the sink. Wash what needs washing and clear the way for the new day.

2. Wipe Down Kitchen and Bathroom Counters

Without dishes and junk mail cluttering the counter, this should be an easy task. Grab a wipe or rag and wipe everything down, then...

3. Sweep the Kitchen Floor

You can't do one without the other. Wipe crumbs from the counter to the floor, then sweep the floor clean.

4. Organize Shoes by the Front Door

Just like mail, here's something else that always seems to multiply. Before bed every night, gather the loose shoes and leave one pair per person by the front door, and take every other pair to the closets and bedrooms where they belong.

What tasks are in your must-clean daily routine?