My Current Weekend Reset Routine with the Laurastar IZZI Plus

My weekend reset is such an important part of my week. It keeps my home feeling fresh, and it helps me feel ready to face the week ahead.

It seems like life just keeps getting busier and busier, and there’s just less and less time to get everything done that needs to be done, especially around the house. By the end of the week, I usually feel like my house is a disaster, and if I’m being honest, this makes me feel a little frazzled, disorganized, and unprepared for the week ahead. A few months ago, I started taking a few hours on Saturday afternoons to do a mini weekend reset, and it’s made all the difference. I really miss it when we have weeks where we’re away all weekend and I’m not home to make everything right again. I recently started using the Laurastar IZZI Plus steamer as part of my weekly routine, and it’s been the most amazing upgrade to this little ritual that brings me so much peace and joy on a weekly basis. I thought it would be fun today to take you through everything that I do during my weekend reset, and share with you how I use the IZZI to elevate the whole process and make my reset even more effective during the short time I have available.

About the Laurastar IZZI Plus Steamer

The IZZI Plus is a high-end steamer meant to refresh garments by plumping fibres, enhancing fabric appearance, and removing wrinkles. It also reduces the need for frequent washing by eliminating 99.999% of germs and bacteria naturally. The IZZI purifies home textiles in the same way, improving the appearance of fabrics, reducing the need for washing, eliminating bacteria, and even killing things like bed bugs and dust mites. I love to use it in just about every area of my home as part of my regular weekly reset for a home that looks, feels, and smells fresh and clean without a major deep cleaning session.

I find myself reaching for my IZZI more and more throughout the week as well because it heats up quickly, has an incredibly powerful burst of steam (seriously, the steam wand has recoil), and it’s just so easy to use.

My Weekend Reset Tasks

Whole Home Basics

I start every weekend reset with a few essentials that make my whole home feel instantly better, so I feel like I’m making progress right away on my cleaning day.

• Light a candle
• Water houseplants
• Empty all bathroom garbages

Although the IZZI Plus is a garment steamer, I like to use its steam to disinfect my bathroom garbage cans before giving them a quick wipe down.

Living Room Refresh

Pictured Above: Laurastar IZZI Plus Steamer | Green Floral Pillow | Blue Pillow | Stripe Pillow

Our living room is the hub of our home, and it feels like there are always people in this space at any time of day. I like to jump in here first if I happen to be home alone so I can actually clean it properly, and it feels so nice to have this space freshened up, even if it doesn’t last all that long.

• Dust living room
• Vacuum living room
• Steam curtains, sofa, and throw pillows to purify
• Fix cushions and styling around the room

It’s not always convenient to remove all the covers from the couch and pull up the carpet to wash it, so I love that the IZZI Plus allows me to refresh these things in place, plumping up fibres, killing germs and bacteria, and removing odors. The IZZI’s Dry Microfine Steam ensures that no water spots are left on my upholstery and everything dries quickly and evenly.

Mudroom Tidy Up

Pictured Above: Laurastar IZZI Plus Steamer | Step Stool | French Market Basket | Faux Cosmo Stems

Our mudroom is the most used entryway into our home, so it takes a fair amount of abuse all week long. A quick reset in here makes such a difference and allows us to have a welcoming space to come home to, as well as plenty of space to drop all our stuff.

• Tidy up benches and hooks
• Put away anything that doesn’t belong
• Vacuum the floors
• Polish windows, doors, and mirror
• Steam rugs and mats

Kitchen Reset

Since I spend so much time cooking in the kitchen throughout the week, I find that this room is usually not too bad by the weekend. It’s mostly me in this space, and I tend to clean as I go, so things don’t get too out of hand, but I definitely like to take a few moments and get this space looking its very best at some point during my weekend reset. It just makes me so happy to walk into this room when everything is polished and gleaming.

• Vacuum kitchen
• Clean the stove
• Wipe down the fridge and dishwasher
• Oil counters

There aren’t a lot of textiles in this space, but I do love to use my IZZI in here in a few unique ways. I find the steam works really well to loosen grease, grime, and fingerprints on my range and on the handles of my fridge and dishwasher. Steaming these first before wiping them down only takes a few seconds and makes them look so beautiful and clean without a lot of scrubbing.

Bedrooms

Pictured Above: Laurastar IZZI Plus Steamer | Rug | Curtains | Wall Frames

I’m so thankful that we’ve never been a “messy bedroom family.” This is probably because we’re all in the living room most of the time, messing that up quite thoroughly. 🙂 Still, it’s nice that the bedrooms only need a little bit of care during my cleaning routine to keep everything in order.

• Vacuum bedrooms
• Steam pillows and bedding
• Steam curtains (remove any cat fur as needed, and it’s always needed)
• Prep clothes for the week and steam wherever necessary

A steamer can really help a lot when it comes to refreshing bedrooms. Bedding can be revived right in place, so less frequently washed items like comforters and quilts always look their best. Steaming sleeping pillows and throw pillows helps kill bacteria, dust mites, and germs. If you have a cat who likes to brush up against your curtains, removing fur with a lint brush or roller and giving them a quick steam makes them look like new again.

Taking a few moments to set up my clothes for the coming week and make sure everything is steamed and organized saves me so much time and stress. I love that with the IZZI, I can steam something that I only wore for a short time to refresh it without a full wash, which helps my clothes look newer for longer without compromising freshness.

Thank you so much to Laurastar for sponsoring today’s post! Find out more about the Laurastar IZZI Plus steamer and all their other steam-powered products and accessories on the Laurastar website.