Jane BatemanKeep Your Home Looking Clean

Keep Your Home Looking Clean

A clean and clutter-free kitchen.

Do you ever wait so long to clean your home that it takes an entire day — or weekend?

Well, by developing the right habits, maintaining a clean home will become an instinctive

part of your daily routine. And the more of these habits you master, the easier

cleaning will be.

Don’t leave a room empty-handed.
Before leaving a room, look around for any items you can grab that belong where
you’re headed.

Make your bed.
Besides making your bedroom instantly neater, turning down a made bed signals
to your brain that it’s time to go to sleep so you fall asleep faster.

A tidy bedroom with made bed.

A made bed makes your bedroom instantly neater.

Clean as you go.
Wash the dishes you’re done with while you’re waiting for the food to cook;
hang up your clothes as soon as you change; wipe down the bathroom sink
right after brushing your teeth.

Deal with mail immediately.
Don’t just toss the pile onto your counter — throw junk mail into the
recycling bin, and file bills to be paid at the appropriate time.
Keep cleaning supplies within easy reach.
Store cleaning supplies in your bathroom and kitchen cabinets where
you can easily access them when needed.

Clean as you go — so there’s less to clean later!

Designate a spot for everything.
An uncluttered home not only looks cleaner, it makes dusting and wiping
down surfaces a lot easier too.
Use doormats.
Place doormats on the inside and outside of each exterior door; shake
them out on a regular basis.
Focus on high-traffic areas.
Make sure you don’t get too caught up in the small details that most
people wouldn’t notice anyway – you can always save certain tasks for
deep-cleaning sessions. Instead, focus on high-traffic areas and prioritize
your most important goals for the day.

Designate a spot for everything, so you can easily return things to where they belong.

Fresh Ideas from Hunter Douglas