You’re busy. Maybe you run in the mornings by Lady Bird Lake, meet friends for lunch at South Congress, work late into the night, and then go out again on weekends for stuff you actually want to do. Home is probably the last thing on your mind when your calendar is full of keeping Austin weird. Then you get home after a ten-hour day and realize someone hasn’t cleaned since yesterday. Dishes are in the sink, laundry is on the couch, and you can’t see the coffee table. There’s no way you’ll relax in a cluttered home that’s just adding to your to-do list.

There’s good news. You don’t have to set aside your entire Sunday to clean. We broke down an easy weekly cleaning routine for busy Austin professionals so you can have a guest-ready home without losing your Saturday morning.

Spending 15 minutes cleaning every day is less overwhelming than four hours on Sunday. By tackling one chore each night, you don’t let anything build up, and you avoid staring blankly into your kitchen, wondering where to begin on Saturday.

Plus, there’s a reason this cleaning method works especially well in Austin. Cedar fever season, our persistent humidity, and dust from constant construction can leave you gasping for air in your own home. Dust and vacuuming isn’t just about having a nice-looking home; it’s how you keep allergens out of your living room and breathe easily December through February. Quick daily cleaning sessions prevent dust, pollen, and pet dander from building up on your surfaces.

Our nightly routines should take about 15-20 minutes, require no extra supplies, and focus on one room only. Here is how you can create your ideal Sunday plan:

• Clear out any dishes or food-prep clutter from the weekend.
• Run dishwasher + wipe down counters + tidy high-touch surfaces like the fridge handle, microwave buttons, faucet, etc.
• Take out the trash and recycling.

Coming home Tuesday night to a clean kitchen will make your whole week better.

• Vacuum high traffic areas or quickly swipe with the magic eraser / Swiffer on hardwood floors. 
• Got a dog? Between the Barton Creek Greenbelt and the trails in Cedar Park, pet hair and Central Texas dirt accumulate faster than you think.

Tackle your floors in the middle of the week, so you’re not grimacing at a fur tumbleweed by Friday.

• Wipe down the sink and faucet, clean the toilet seat and bowl, and spray down the shower walls with a bathroom cleaner.
• Focus on quickly removing soap scum, water spots, and keeping mildew from settling in.

Spend 15 minutes now and an hour on Sunday scrubbing.

• Dust ceiling fan blades, wipe down the TV stand + shelves, and clean off your monitor, keyboard, and desk surface. You’ll refresh your work-from-home space and give your sinuses a break.

• Strip the bed and throw a load of sheets and towels in the washing machine before you unwind Friday night. By the time you finish dinner or get home from drinks on Rainey Street, you can throw your sheets + towels in the dryer and remake the bed before bed.

Wake up to fresh sheets and clean towels with ZERO guilt looming over your weekend.

• Combatting Dust: Austin dust is real, y’all. With construction raging throughout the metro, seasonal cedar and oak pollen in the spring, Austin homes get dusty quicker than most. Keep a stack of microfiber towels at the ready and use them for tech + electronics. Damp (don’t soak) for hard surfaces. Microfiber lifts and traps dust instead of spreading it around the room. Don’t ever use cotton towels or old t-shirts. You’re just moving dust around.
• Managing the Greenbelt Mud: If you hike the greenbelt, walk your dog around Town Lake, or enjoy the outdoors in Austin, your entryway does a lot of heavy lifting. Throw down a washable mat by your door (outside and inside if you’re really muddy), add a no-shoes policy, and you’ll cut your floor cleaning in half. Add a bin to toss dirty shoes, and a rack to place clean shoes by the door, and you’ve prevented 80% of your house’s mess.
• Defeating Humidity: Summer humidity in Central Texas will wreck your bathroom if you don’t defend. Always run your bathroom vent during showers and for at least 15 minutes after. Wipe down shower walls and door with a squeegee or microfiber cloth after your shower. Keep the shower curtain pulled in the shower so it can dry fully.

Here at Juany, we get it. You’re busy. For most high-powered professionals and small business owners, time is your most precious resource. Some weeks, 15 minutes a day won’t work, and that’s OK. It doesn’t mean you’re lazy, it just means you have a lot going on.

Consider calling in reinforcements if:

• You travel for work frequently or spend weekends at festivals (SXSW, ACL, F1, UCC, etc.) or out-of-town conferences
• Can’t remember the last time you cleaned your baseboards
• Just don’t have time to deep clean your oven, fridge, or bathroom grout
• You want your home to be consistently clean and ready for company without you lifting a finger

A scheduled weekly or biweekly clean from Juany Cleaning Service frees up your time. Your micro-cleaning routine can stay in place between visits. We just take the “deep clean” work off your plate.

You shouldn’t have to spend your free time scrubbing toilet bowls. At Juany, we’re proud to offer quality maid service Austin locals can count on. While our heart is in the city, we’re proud to keep homes sparkling across the entire metro. Whether you’re a tech professional in Round Rock, a family in Bee Cave, or living the quiet life in Pflugerville or Buda, Juany Cleaning Service is your local partner for a stress-free home.

Need someone to clean your home on an ongoing basis? Choose weekly or biweekly cleans so you never have to deep clean again. Missed a few micro cleans and need to catch up? Book a one-time deep-cleaning service to get your home sparkly clean and to build a cleaning routine that works for you.