The “Clean and Treat” Trick Is the Best Way to Complete Any Task
Apartment Therapy’s January Cure is a free 20-day program that’ll help you refresh your home for the year ahead. Sign up here and get all assignments delivered to your inbox.
We have reached the end of the third week of the January Cure, and we’re nearing the finish line! This week has been about digging into projects with major payoff. To finish the week strong, we’re going to dedicate the day to doing whatever needs to be done.
Day 15: Pick a task and treat yourself.
Go ahead and pick something you want to work on. Do you need to play some catch-up on previous assignments? Or, want to take on a bigger project that you do in one day or spread out to get done over the weekend? You might also just want to do something completely different. Below, we share some ideas to get you started.
Finish a previous assignment.
For a bigger lift, you can check off a task from the cleaning to-do list you created on day two, continue working on the home maintenance project you started yesterday, or do something else you’ve been meaning to get to, such as cleaning a major home appliance. For instance, to clean a washing machine, make sure you are following the rules for how to clean a front-load washer and a top-load washer.
Share what you worked on today in the community forum.
More ways to participate in the January Cure:
- Sign up for email updates.
- Visit the 2026 January Cure page and catch up on assignments.
- Download the January Cure calendar.
- Activate your free membership to talk about all things Cure in our community forum, check off completed tasks, and track your overall January Cure progress!
The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.