My 'Friday 30' speed clean is the key to starting off the weekend right – I've easily stuck to it for 2 years

Three images of tidy spaces. L-R blue living room with colorful couch and rug. White with crown molding and green accent chair. Red kitchen with butler's sink and checkered window treatments.

As much as I love cleaning, I don’t want to spend all my free time doing so. That's why, since moving in with my partner two years ago, I made it my mission to get all the menial chores out of the way on a Friday, so the weekends could be spent off-duty.

I love a clean and tidy home as much as the next person. A spotless space soothes my soul and helps me feel more calm, collected and in control. Taking 30 minutes every Friday to speed-clean bothersome sections of my home has been transformative.