Organize dorm cleaning responsibilities


Live in a dorm with sloppy roommates?

I guess everybody who has either gone to college or is in close contact with college students can attest that there are definately students who embody the 'disgusting student' stereotype. Dishes only get washed when someone needs a pan or plate and spend the rest of the time in the sink, complete with the remains of the last meal that was prepared in them or eaten from them; dusting is something that only gets done when mom and dad come to visit, and even then only superficially; the drain in the shower has so much hair in it that it looks like a hamster got stuck halfway while trying to climb in.

Take back control of your environment!

Obviously living with roommates like this can be disaster for those of us who like their living environment to be at least on the clean side. So how can you get some order in the mess, without shouldering the burden yourself? With good communication and clear agreements. After you convince your roommates of your desire to not live in a dump (with which we funfortunately cannot help you), Cleaning Planner Plus will make it a breeze to track the jobs that need to be done and to divide them over all your roommates. After that, Cleaning Planner Plus will print a clear and simple roster of who should do what, and when.

Here's how it works

  • Download Cleaning Planner Plus.
  • Fill in the names of your roommates (and your own name, if you want to avoid a conflict Wink ) and the tasks that need to be done (tip: start with those that are absolutely necessary and add the more 'neat-freakish' ones once your roommates get used to the new regimen!)
  • Print the roster and hang it somewhere where everyboday can see it and is confronted with it often - on the inside of your front door maybe, or on the bathroom door?
  • Hang a pen next to the list so that once certain tasks are done, they can easily be crossed off the list.
  • By hanging the list where everybody can see it, you can develop a 'social control' system to 'incentivize' all inhabitants to actually do what they're supposed to do!