But how do the people who still have a perfect house? What are their secrets to always having a clean and tidy house? The solution is much simpler than it seems ...
For a house with impeccable cleanliness, you just need to know the tips that make the difference every day.
Ready to discover the secrets of the cleaning pros?
Here is the guide to the 9 things to do to keep a house always clean and tidy. Look :
9 THINGS PEOPLE WITH A CLEAN HOME DO DIFFERENTLY
1. Take off your shoes
People with a clean house NEVER keep their shoes on when they come home.
Wearing shoes around the house brings in bacteria, dirt and a lot of other bad stuff that sticks to indoor floors and rugs.
Tip: Use 2 doormats, one for the outside of the front door and one for the inside of your house. This provides twice the protection against bacteria and dirt. And for your guests, hang a nice little sign next to the front door!
2. Make your bed in the morning
The bed is the first thing you notice in a bedroom.
Making the bed is a simple and quick gesture that instantly gives a sense of order, and even if the rest of the bedroom is a bit messy.
Tip: to make your bed faster, lift the corners of the mattress and easily tuck the sheets and blankets under.
3. Clean the kitchen counter
People who always have a clean house NEVER go to bed before tidying up and cleaning their kitchen counter. Often times, a simple swipe of a damp sponge is enough to instantly make the kitchen cleaner.
Tip: Use pretty bins to keep things out of the way and store small items like keys, mail, and important documents.
4. Clean while cooking
Because NOBODY wants to wash the dishes after a good, hearty meal! So do most of the washing up while you cook and before you sit down to eat. That way, you will only have a few plates left to clean at the end of your meal!
Tip: empty the dishwasher BEFORE preparing food. When you're done using a pot or other kitchen utensil, clean them up right away or put them straight into the dishwasher.
5. Clean the shower walls
Preventing water spots and mold is quick and easy. Just wipe the walls of the shower with a squeegee or microfiber cloth after each use.
Tip: keep your equipment close at hand! A microfiber cloth is easily stored on a towel rack and a squeegee in the shower stall.
6. Sweep the floors every night
The best way to keep dust sheep out is to mop up the microfibers before going to bed.
A small, effective gesture that will help you easily remove all the dust that has fallen on the floors ... and prevent it from spreading to the rest of the house.
Tip: keep your baseboards clean by wiping them down with a fabric softener. A useful trick to avoid static electricity, and that will allow dust to fall directly on the floor (easier to sweep up), instead of collecting on the baseboard.
7. Put away your clothes without delay
It is always tempting to throw clothes on the bed, on a chair or on the floor, especially after a long day at work. Instead, people with clean homes always take a few seconds to fold and put away their clothes, or put them in the laundry basket when dirty.
Take a quick tour of your house before going to bed and put all the dirty clothes in the laundry basket. You'll be amazed how much cleaner and tidy your home will look like just by picking up those few clothes lying around!
Tip: Add a dry towel to wet clothes in the dryer to cut drying time in half. The clothes will be completely dry and the towel will be slightly damp. Just spread it out and it will finish drying.
8. Wipe down the bathroom sink and mirror
After every toothbrushing, people who always have a clean home quickly wipe off any small splashes of toothpaste on the sink, faucet or mirror.
Tip: keep a microfiber cloth near the sink. It is perfect for cleaning the mirror without leaving traces and eliminates toothpaste splashes.
9. Follow the 2 minute rule
The 2 minute rule is super simple:
"If it takes less than two minutes, do it right away."
This is one of the best ways to fight procrastination and jump straight into action. Apply this rule to all the small tasks that tend to pile up, such as putting things piled up on your dressing table, clothes rolled into a ball on a chair, putting leftovers from the meal in Tupperware, etc.
Tip: Test it! The 2 minute rule will help you get into action faster. So, why not give it a try with one of the points on this list?
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