Whether you’re selling your home, getting ready for company or wanting to keep up with regular cleaning, here are a few tips to use. Doing so on a steady basis can become a habit and make cleaning much easier.
Get Motivated
If you’re anything like me, you may need a little motivation to clean after a long day of real estate and blogging about the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here are a few tips to help get you started.
- Set small goals: Instead of trying to clean your entire house in one day, break it down into smaller tasks. For example, you could focus on cleaning the kitchen one day, the bathroom the next day, and so on.
- Make a cleaning schedule: Once you know what you need to clean, create a schedule and stick to it. This will help you stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
- Make a Cleaning Schedule: Once you know what you need to clean, create a schedule and stick to it. This will help you stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
- Find a Cleaning Buddy, perhaps your spouse or children: Cleaning with a friend can make it more fun and motivating. You can also help each other stay on task.
- Listen To Music: Listening to your favorite music can help you get into a cleaning groove.
- Reward Yourself: After you finish cleaning, give yourself a small reward, such as watching your favorite TV show or taking a break to read a book.
- Make it Fun: Play some music, dance around, or sing while you clean. This will help you get into a more positive mindset and make the task more enjoyable.
Tips To Practice Regularly to Develop Great Habits
- Dust Regularly: This is one of the most important things you can do to keep your home clean. Dust can accumulate quickly, and it can trigger allergies and asthma. Pay attention to surfaces like tables, chairs, and shelves with a damp cloth. You can also use a duster or a vacuum with a dusting attachment.
- Vacuum Carpets and Floors Regularly: Vacuuming removes dirt, dust, and allergens from carpets and floors. Vacuum carpets at least once a week, and vacuum floors daily or twice daily if you have pets.
- Mop Floors Regularly: Mopping floors removes dirt, dust, and bacteria from floors. Mop floors at least once a week and more often if you have pets or young children.
- Clean Bathrooms Regularly: Bathrooms are a breeding ground for bacteria, so cleaning them regularly is important. Clean the toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower daily. It would be best if you also cleaned the floors and counters weekly.
- Clean the Kitchen Regularly: The kitchen is another area of the home that needs regular attention. Clean the stove, oven, and refrigerator weekly. It’s a good idea to clean the counters, floors, and cabinets regularly.
- Take the Trash Out Regularly: Trash can attract pests and bacteria, so it’s essential to take it out regularly. Take out the garbage daily, or more often, if you have a lot of trash.
- Clean Spills and Messes Immediately: Spills and messes can attract pests and bacteria, so cleaning them up is important. Wipe spills with a damp cloth and sweep or vacuum up messes.
- Declutter Regularly: Decluttering helps to keep your home clean and organized. Get rid of anything that you don’t use or need. You can donate items to charity, sell them at a garage sale, or recycle them.
Cleaning can be a chore, but it doesn’t have to be. By following these tips, you can make it more manageable and even enjoyable.
If you just can’t fit it into your schedule and the budget allows, hire a professional cleaner to help you keep your home clean and organized. View my Spring Cleaning Guide for a few cleaning hacks.
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