Easy-to-build Habits to Minimise Cleaning
Easy-to-build Habits to Minimise Cleaning
Easy-to-build Habits to Minimise Cleaning
Leaving all the cleaning until the end of the week is not always the best strategy. It actually creates more work and can surely be exhausting. That said, building some basic daily habits can by far minimise the amount of cleaning needed at once.
1. Tidy up before bed
No one likes waking up in a messy house. It can spoil your mood for the entire day. Make it a habit to tidy for 5-10 minutes every evening before bed. Pick up toys and other items from the floor, clear the sofa and other furniture or things that do not belong there. If you have children, you can get them involved. It’s always best to build those habits from an early age.
2. No messy clothes lying around
This is probably a common scene in the average teenager’s room - clothes, both clean and dirty, lying all over the place. Well, some adults are guilty of this too. Make sure all clean clothes are always folded and put away in the closet. Get laundry baskets for the dirty ones to always keep them organised.
3. Vacuum daily
Dust and microorganisms build up in your home every single day. Make sure you run the vacuum daily for just 15-20 minutes. It will help you maintain your space fresh and also extend the life of your carpet.
4. Wipe off spills and spots immediately
Stains become much harder to remove when they’ve been left to set for a long time. As soon as you spill something, or you see a stain treat it. It will save you the effort of rigorous scrubbing and sometimes it could be the only way to prevent permanent damage to the surface.
5. Don’t let the dishes pile up
Who feels like washing the dishes immediately after dinner, right? Pretty much no one. But it is important to never let the plates and cooking utensils pile up. Whether you choose to do a quick wash before bed or early in the morning, just make sure it is done. If you have a dishwasher, it is even easier.
6. Speed-scrub the bath/shower cabin after a shower
It may sound like something that would take time and effort, but actually it won’t. As soon as you take your morning shower, gently scrub any stains you see in the bath or shower cabin. It will prevent them from setting and when it’s time for a thorough bathroom cleaning you will have less to do.
7. Don’t wear shoes in the house
Wearing shoes in the house can significantly shorten the life and worsen the condition of your carpeting. Also, from a health point of view, it is best to leave the shoes you went out with at the doormat. That way you won’t bring in any germs you picked on the streets. It’s nice to have a shoe cupboard, so you can keep things organised.
8. Introduce an organised system
Speaking of organising, introducing systems in your home could be a total game changer. You can use cupboards, labels, colours and a ton more to keep everything neat and tidy. Not only it looks a lot more appealing, but it also minimises the need for cleaning and the time you spend trying to find something.
9. Do laundry daily
Dirty clothes can pile up pretty quickly, especially in large families or those with young children. Make every day a laundry day to save yourself the struggle of doing 5-6 rounds over the weekend, which sometimes may not even be enough to clear that huge pile!
10. Never miss a spring clean
Spring cleaning is very important, and it should be done at least twice a year. If you want to minimise your regular cleaning tasks, then don’t miss a deep clean. It’s a perfect opportunity to declutter and get rid of dirt built up in hard-to-reach areas.
