What do we mean by the phrase basic cleaning? One woman’s basic is another woman’s uphill struggle. I have pals & family members who are obsessively tidy. I, always busy with volunteering activities and thus out of the house rather a lot, have managed to get to a reasonably great age with just a tidy home and no one dying of any unfortunate diseases along the way. The cleaning part of needs a certain set of activities. When I first get up, I shower, do teeth, get face & body lotioned, every carton & tube is put away in the cabinets after use and then I can give everywhere a quick but effective wash down and dry/polish with clean e-cloth. I start with the shower tray, cubicle, basin and loo. Then I tidy up the pile of flannels and the towels and before exiting the ensuite, I make sure everything is clean & tidy. I then make the bed and dress myself before tackling my essential exercise routines. I need that ‘me’ time to function and a tidy ensuite before the day starts in earnest is calming for me.