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10 simple habits to keep your house clean
Do you feel like mess never ends? You want to clean everything and you don't know how to start? Here are some simple habits that you can do to keep your house clean everyday!
- Start by Making the Bed.
Some people think that making the bed is a waste of time, but it really makes a big difference in how tidy the room looks and only takes a couple of minutes. To make things easier, simplify your bedding as much as possible.
- Do One Load of Laundry Per Day.
Depending on how many loads you typically do per week, you may not need to do this every day. Try to get in the habit of putting in one load of laundry first thing in the morning. If you work outside of the home put the load in the machine in the morning and just turn it on when you get home.
- Be Happy with “Clean Enough”.
You want your house to be relatively clean and tidy but that doesn’t mean that every little thing has to be perfect. You can try the 80/20 rule, meaning that you should be happy with 80% of the cleaning being done. Getting caught up in all of the little details that make up the last 20% are huge time suckers and are probably details that no one would really notice.
- Prioritize.
Not all cleaning is created equal. Make a list of what you would like to get done and then prioritize what needs to be done and what can wait until the next day or two. Given the time that you have available, write down your top 2 or 3 cleaning goals and stick with these before attempting to do other things.
- Get the Whole Family Involved.
Yes, it is often actually easier to just do the job yourself, but spending the time to teach your children to do age appropriate jobs will be better in the long run for both of you. Start by just working on having your kids putting dishes in the dishwasher, cleaning their room, etc. For the first few weeks that you do this, you will likely need to be on your kids a lot, but over time this will start to be a habit for them as well and it should eventually be able to be done with minimal reminders.
- Do a 15 Minute Nightly Clean-up.
Make it a routine to do a family 15 minute nightly clean-up. Put on the timer and just stick with the top cleaning priorities. Kids can clean their rooms or do other small household chores while you finish up the kitchen cleaning or fold and put away laundry.
- Never Leave a Room Empty Handed.
This is one habit that can make a huge difference in the general tidiness of your home. As you move from one room to another, try to do a quick scan to see if there is anything that you can take with you that belongs where you are going. It can be a couple of dirty dishes that you put in the dishwasher or some laundry that needs to be put away upstairs.
- Keep Basic Cleaning Supplies Close to Where You Use Them.
This makes it so much quicker and easier to give the toilet a quick swipe or wipe the gross toothpaste spit from the mirror instead of having to track down cleaning supplies. Try to do these simple tasks as you see the need – most of them take only a minute or two, this will really reduce how often you need to do a top to bottom deep clean.
- Declutter.
This one may need to be implemented over a longer period of time, but taking the time to declutter and organize your home will drastically cut down on the amount of time needed to clean. Having a spot for everything makes it so much easier to tidy up – for both you and the rest of your family.
- Know Your High Traffic Areas.
If you focus on keeping the high traffic areas clean on a daily basis, you can really help to prevent the spread of dirt and dust throughout the rest of the house. Make sure you have a dedicated spot for shoes at the entrances to your house to remind everyone to take off their shoes and to keep all of the shoe dirt contained in one spot. Small area rugs at doors can also help to trap a lot of the incoming dirt. Try to sweep or vacuum these areas daily.
