The Sunday Reset Routine: Home Cleaning Hacks for a Tidy Week Ahead

You know that horrible Monday feeling where it’s 8 a.m., the bins are overflowing, you’ve got no clean pants, and you're Googling home cleaning hacks while trying to microwave stale toast?

That’s not just Monday being evil, it’s the consequence of chaos that crept in all weekend while you were too knackered to deal with it.

Let’s get honest. Most people aren’t failing because they’re disorganised, they’re just overwhelmed.

The mess piles up, the energy disappears, and by the time Monday rolls round, you’re starting behind.

This is where a Sunday Reset Routine comes in. Not a military-style bootcamp or a three-hour house overhaul.

This is the no-fluff, low-pressure version that helps you feel vaguely in control by the time the week starts.

In this post, I’ll walk you through a simple, sanity-saving reset that covers your home, your stuff, and your brain.

You’ll get practical home cleaning hacks, clever prep tricks, and the mindset shift that helps you clean just enough to make the rest of the week easier.

Let’s skip the breakdown and build your buffer.

Why Mondays Feel So Brutal (And What You Can Do About It)

Here’s the thing, when your environment’s messy, your mind feels messy. You’re not imagining it.

That low-level stress you feel when the kitchen’s sticky and your bedroom floor is a clothes swamp? That’s your nervous system saying “I’m maxed out.”

Instead of trying to conquer everything Monday morning in a half-asleep panic, a Sunday reset gives you a gentle head start. It’s not about perfection. It’s about breathing room.

And the best part? Most of these home cleaning hacks take 5-15 minutes each.

The 3-Part Reset That Keeps You Sane

1. Reset Your Space

Start with the areas you see the most. That’s where your stress builds first. Focus on impact, not perfection.

Your Sunday space reset might include:

A quick tidy of your living room and kitchen
Running the hoover over high-traffic floors
Wiping down the bathroom sink and taps
Clearing your “dump zones” like the hallway or dining table

Quick cleaning tips:

Set a timer and challenge yourself to blitz a room in 10 minutes
Keep a cordless handheld vac in the kitchen or hallway for fast resets
Light a candle or spray your favourite room mist when you’re done, it marks the “done” moment

Need a smaller daily version? The S.L.O.T.H. Reset breaks cleaning into 5 super doable daily wins.

2. Reset Your Stuff

You don’t need to deep clean or meal prep your entire life. Just take care of the handful of things that cause stress when they’re undone.

Sunday stuff reset might look like:

One or two loads of laundry (or at least folding what’s clean)
Emptying all the bins in the house
Restocking toilet roll, baby wipes, or that one snack everyone fights over
Glancing in the fridge and writing a super lazy meal list on the back of a receipt

Cleaning hacks tips and tricks:

Put a laundry basket or divider trolley in every bedroom so stuff doesn’t pile up
Keep a sticky note pad or magnetic list on the fridge for meal ideas or must-buys

If you’re easily drained or neuro-spicy like me, Cleaning with ADHD or Low Energy has more hacks that don’t require motivation to work.

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3. Reset Yourself

The Sunday reset isn’t just about the house, it’s about you. You are not a robot who only exists to clean and prep. You’re allowed to feel good going into Monday.

Personal resets to try:

Pick an outfit for Monday
Look at the calendar and note any early starts or packed days
Write down 1–3 goals or intentions for the week (nothing fancy, just what matters to you)
Do something kind for yourself. Yes, lying on the sofa with chocolate counts.

Housekeeping tips:

Keep a Sunday “reset basket” with your favourite tea, face mask, book, or blanket
Use a weekly desk planner or tear-off pad to brain dump your week ahead

Still trying to get everything perfect? Clean Enough vs. Perfect will help you drop the pressure and keep your peace.

Feeling Stuck? Start With 15 Minutes

You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need a start point. Pick one part of your reset and do it for 15 minutes, no more.

Put on your favourite playlist. Pair it with your coffee. Trick yourself into movement.

One small win beats a massive plan you never start.

A timer cube or countdown clock can make starting feel less heavy.

If all else fails, Emergency Cleaning Plan: What to Do When Someone’s “On Their Way!” will get your house looking decent in record time.

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Conclusion

You don’t need to be a different person to feel on top of your week. A low-pressure Sunday reset clears the clutter, calms your brain, and gives you breathing room.

Start small, make it yours, and watch Monday feel a whole lot lighter.