When you live in a small space, keeping things tidy is essential. Keeping your home clean and organized is easier than it sounds; you just need to establish good habits. Not having enough time or energy to do so much cleaning and organizing seems like an impossible problem, but these problems are avoidable if you know what habits you need to drop and which new ones you should adopt instead. Having a messy house is not only a source of stress, but also a risk for your health. An untidy home encourages the growth of bacteria and germs that can lead to diseases such as asthma, flu and pneumonia.
Weekly cleaning routine
The key to organizing your home is to start small (again). Big tasks like cleaning your entire home can be overwhelming and cause you to give up. Start with a micro-organizing approach, focusing on one small area of your home at a time. Here is a quick cleaning routine you can follow each week: – Every day: Put away your dishes, sweep or vacuum your floors, and pick up any clothes you may have left on the ground. – Every week: Do a load of laundry, clean your bathroom, and organize your kitchen. – Every month: Deep clean your floors, vacuum your furniture, and clean your windows.
Sneaky meal habits
Keeping your kitchen clean might seem like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be. First, you need to know what types of food messes you should avoid creating in the first place. Here are some sneaky meal habits that can leave your kitchen dirty. – Keeping food in the original bag after you take it out of the store. You should transfer it to a reusable container or plastic bag so that you don’t leave a mess on your kitchen counter. – Using your kitchen sink as a place to keep food. Your kitchen sink should be used for washing dishes only. – Eating while cooking. Clean up after yourself while you cook, or at least put your dirty dishes in the sink.
Dressing habit
You can’t control how often you need to clean your floor, but you can control what you wear. Wearing clothing with a lot of creases, folds, or hemlines that drag on the floor can cause small messes that add up over time. Washing your clothes regularly can help, but it won’t completely prevent this problem. You can minimize the amount of mess your clothes create by folding and storing them properly. Here are some quick tips on how to store your clothes properly: – Fold your tops instead of hanging them. Hanging clothes can cause them to stretch and lose their shape. – Store your clothes vertically. This saves space and keeps your clothes wrinkle-free. – Use clear containers to store your clothes. This makes it easier to see what you have, and it keeps your clothes from getting dirty.
Organizational habit
Keeping your home tidy doesn’t mean you have to spend hours cleaning every day. You can clean less often and do a better job by organizing your space properly. This is the best way to reduce clutter and create extra time for yourself. You can use the 15-minute rule to clean your house in less time. This rule states that you should spend 15 minutes organizing a room (for example, the living room) once a week. You can complete this task in less than 15 minutes if you organize your space beforehand. Here are some quick tips on how to organize your space: – Create a home for everything. This means finding a place for everything you own, even if you don’t use it often. – Create a home for visitors, too. Make it easy for visitors to find their way around your home by leaving them a map and a list of their favorite places. – Create a home for your home. You can store your extra belongings in special containers to make them easy to find and prevent clutter from building up.
No-no: Don’t procrastinate
No matter what type of cleaning task you are doing, you need to finish it. Procrastination often leads to unfinished tasks and a messy home. Even though you may not have enough time to clean your entire home every single day, try your best to pick up after yourself as you go. Here are some quick tips on how to start cleaning as you go: – Keep a cleaning kit in your home and office. This kit should include cleaning supplies, rags, and cleaning tools. – Tackle small messes as they happen. Don’t let a small mess build up over time; pick it up as soon as you see it. – Label your cleaning tools. This makes it easy to keep track of your cleaning supplies and puts an end to the endless search for your cleaning tools.
No-no: Don’t hold on to junk
It is normal to hold on to sentimental items that are associated with memories or special occasions, but you need to draw the line somewhere. You should throw out items that are broken, damaged, or don’t serve any purpose. Your home shouldn’t be a storage unit for old and useless items. Make sure you throw out items as soon as you no longer need them (or before they cause a mess in your home). Here are some quick tips on how to organize your space: – Create a home for everything. This means finding a place for everything you own, even if you don’t use it often. – Create a home for visitors, too. Make it easy for visitors to find their way around your home by leaving them a map and a list of their favorite places. – Create a home for your home. You can store your extra belongings in special containers to make them easy to find and prevent clutter from building up.
No-no: Don’t wait until the last minute to vacuum
Vacuuming is essential to keeping your home tidy. You can make it a habit to vacuum your home once a week. This way, you won’t have to rush to finish cleaning your home. Here are some quick tips on how to organize your space: – Create a home for everything. This means finding a place for everything you own, even if you don’t use it often. – Create a home for visitors, too. Make it easy for visitors to find their way around your home by leaving them a map and a list of their favorite places. – Create a home for your home. You can store your extra belongings in special containers to make them easy to find and prevent clutter from building up.
If you’ve been living in a messy home for a long time, it can be hard to start fresh. It is normal to feel overwhelmed when you try to tackle a big task. That is why it is important to start small and focus on one room at a time. Start by following a weekly cleaning routine, and make it a habit to clean as you go. Organize your space while keeping your cleaning tools within reach. Finally, don’t wait until the last minute to vacuum your home. By following these simple tips, you can minimize the amount of mess in your home.
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