3 Tips For Keeping Your Home Clean Between Cleaning Appointments
Nothing feels better than that feeling right after your house has been cleaned by a professional. The issue is how do you maintain that feeling in between cleaning appointments. We have put together these three quick tricks that will help you keep the house looking and feeling fresh until the next time that amazing house cleaner comes by!
Start by Making the Bed.
I know some people think that making the bed is a waste of time, but it makes a big difference in how tidy the room looks. It only takes a couple of minutes to have that bed looking inviting. Plus, studies show that a made bed helps start the day well and who doesn’t love climbing into a made bed at the end of the day. To make things easier, simplify your bedding as much as possible. We ended up cutting out our top sheets {as they always just ended up in a big puddle at the end of the bed anyways} and just used a duvet and washable cover. If you love your top sheets though, you can look at minimizing the number of pillows on your bed or using a large enough comforter or duvet that you don’t need to tuck in your sheets.
Do a 15 Minute Nightly Clean-up.
Make it a routine to do a family 15-minute nightly clean-up. For some reason, it doesn’t seem quite so bad to clean up when everyone else is doing the same thing. 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. Start with the things that are making the biggest mess or creating a lot of clutter or any “must-dos” that need to be done before bed.
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 {or from one floor 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. Take only what you will have time to put away – moving a pile from one room to another without actually putting anything away doesn’t help you out much. It can be a couple of dirty dishes that you put in the dishwasher or some laundry that needs to be put away upstairs. Always keep in mind the “one-touch rule”, meaning that you ideally only want to touch items one time before they are put away.
Hopefully, these three tips will help you still love how your house feels days after it has been cleaned.
