Keep Your Home Clean and Organized Like A Pro
A Complete Guide For The Busy Lady
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute. Keeping things looking clean and tidy is no easy task for anyone, especially for someone who is busy. Life doesn’t seem to stop, so when can you get all those chores done that pile up your to-do list, how to keep your home clean? The truth is, we would all like to be a little more on top of things when it comes to our home. But cleaning and tidying tend to take a backseat at times.
However, I do believe that having a tidy and clean home can help you both physically and mentally. We may have all heard that simple quote “A tidy house means a tidy mind” and I believe there is truth to that. If you feel good on the inside and out then surely that will have a positive effect on other areas of your life, right? With that in mind, I thought it would be great to share with you a quick how-to guide for keeping your home clean. Without inducing any stress related traumas. Interested? Read on to find out more.
Create a Cleaning Schedule
The last thing any busy lady wants is a list of household chores as long as her arm and no time to do them. It tends to mean that they all build up over time, and you end up having to tackle them all at once. But, if we are honest with ourselves this means we do a half-hearted job of everything. A great way to combat this is to create a cleaning schedule. Invest a little of your time now to work out what jobs require doing every day, every week and every month.
Even make a note of those annual jobs like cleaning the gutters etc. Place them all on your schedule and allocate yourself some jobs to do each day. This enables you to keep on top of the cleaning and allows you to do a good job on one thing at a time.
It could even help you spread the cleaning tasks around. If there is anyone else living in your home then why shouldn’t they contribute to the chores? As each week goes by you will find that the workload begins to decrease. It can be because you are keeping on top of things, meaning less work is required to get those rooms cleaned.
Don’t be Afraid of Hiring Help
Some busy ladies out there have next to no time at all. But feel an enormous amount of guilt when asking for help. Don’t be afraid of hiring help like cleaners to help you keep on top of things. Some services offer weekly or monthly cleaning services. Meaning you don’t have to worry too much about those household jobs piling up. Thankfully, companies like tidy.com have some information online about what type of service you can expect. Sometimes you just need to help yourself out, and asking for help is no detriment to your capabilities.
Don’t Spend a Fortune on Cleaning Products
Who else get’s sucked in by the latest cleaning product promising you a clean home in zero time? We can all be guilty of it. Buying into the marketing and hoping that the miracle spray or sponge is going to get your home sparkling clean. The truth is they all similar to one another. So don’t get sucked in by it.
A great tip is to consider making up your own cleaning products using items from your cupboard. Some things like bi-carbonate soda, when combined with other ingredients, make amazing cleaning products. Some DIY methods offer amazing results for even the toughest jobs like cleaning your oven. For more ideas head to websites like pinterest.com.
How to Declutter Your Home Fast
It’s easy to allow clutter to build up in your home, especially when you are busy. But this can cause you more problems in the long term. Clutter can make a home feel much less tidy, and often it’s an accumulation of things and stuff you just don’t need. Declutter your home and see the difference it can make. Start by doing bursts of five minutes or walk around your home with a bag and place random things in it to be thrown away.
Sometimes decluttering places like your wardrobe can be very therapeutic. It could even provide you some lovely donation to charity shops.
Storage Solutions to Make Things Easier on Yourself
Finally, once the decluttering has been completed create a few different storage options to make tidying easier. Decorative boxes for items in the hallways, spare drawers for things like makeup or jewellery. Having a home for things makes it a quicker job to do a quick tidy round. Perfect for when you get no notice when a guest is due to arrive.
I hope this quick guide will help you to keep your home clean and organized like a pro, if you would like to tell us about your own cleaning tricks and hacks, feel free to do so in the comment field below.
Thanks a lot for reading!
Klaudia
These tips are really useful. I have consumed lots of time when cleaning a home. So, I can’t complete my personal work. After applying your tips I have to get more time for my work. Thank you.
The 5-minute declutter is a great tip!