Keeping your home clean all the time can be overwhelming especially if you are a busy person. It is usually at the weekends when you find time to clean your home. As the days of the week pass by, you see another stack of dirty laundry, dirty dishes in the sink or a growing stack of mail in the hallway.
Save yourself from a tiring weekend cleaning up your home by adopting these daily housecleaning tips.
For your bedroom
You can make your bed first thing in the morning and you have to do this every day. You can wipe the bedside table as you go too. When you come home from work, do not just throw your clothes on a chair or on the floor. Throw them in the laundry basket, or hang them up if you want to wear them again.
For your bathroom
After every shower, you can spray your shower with a cleaner, wipe the surfaces quickly and rinse. You should make sure that your towels and robes are properly hung to dry too. This is done so that you can still use them up to three times because they are air dried well.
When you decide to have a relaxing bath, wipe it clean after you use it as well to prevent mildew and mould from building up. It applies to all kinds of baths, from freestanding baths to whirlpool and drop-in baths. You can also give your toilet a quick scrub at least once a day.
For your kitchen
Learn to multitask. You can clean up while waiting for your food in the oven to be cooked. Keeping your kitchen organized and more efficient make a big difference too. Do not let the dirty dishes pile up in the sink. Every night, you can fill and start the dishwasher before retiring to watch your favourite TV show. If you notice a spill in the kitchen, wipe it up immediately.
For your living room
While watching television, you can wipe your side tables and coffee table during commercial breaks. There is nothing better that being productive even when you are relaxing. When you are about to retire to bed, give the living room pillows a little fluffing.
For your hallway or entryway
Coats, keys and bags can be kept in the same spot. This can make it easier for you to get everything you need before leaving the house. When it comes to trash, you do not have to wait for enough trash to take it out. You can take it out when leaving your home.
Doing these simple housecleaning tips can be a big help. You will not have to do so much during the weekends. You can at last use you weekend to relax and rest. All you need is a little self-discipline.
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