The Secrets of People Who Always Have a Clean Home
Have you ever wondered how some people manage to have homes so clean you wonder if they even live in them at all? Their sinks are always sparkling, you can’t find a single crumb on their carpets and their showers are always streak-free — just how so they do it?
They Don’t Keep Clutter
Whether they put their superfluous trinkets into self-storage or avoid buying lots of unnecessary stuff in the first place, one thing a lot of people who always have a clean home have in common is the fact that their homes are less full of clutter than average. The less clutter they have, the less dusting, moving of furniture and…well you get the idea, they have to do to maintain a high level of cleanliness. So, if you haven’t already, now might be the time to clean up the clutter in your home.
They Have a Place for Everything
As well as having less clutter than the general public, the proud owners of always clean homes are also experts at designating a place for everything from their books to their kid’s toys. Everyone in their home knows that toys go in the toybox, shoes go on the bench by the front door and linen goes in the cupboard under the stairs. This makes it a lot easier to keep the place looking tidy, especially if those rules are not only understood but enforced. Oh, and if there’s no space left, they aren’t afraid to get rid of the excess either.
They Clean as They Go
When spotless homeowners are doing something that has the potential to cause a mess, such as cooking or crafting, instead of leaving the cleaning up until the task is finished, they clean as they go. They wash the chopping board while they wait for the water to boil, wipe down the splatters of sauce on the cooker as they happen and they generally don’t let things pile up. That helps them to keep the place clean with the minimum of effort.
They Set a Schedule
As much as we would like it to be the case, homes do not get clean by themselves. It’s also difficult to keep a home spotlessly clean if you don’t keep track of what you’re doing as it’s so easy to clean the kitchen countertops 5 times a week and the floors only once. That’s why smart homeowners have a cleaning schedule. They make a list of what needs to be done and how much free time they have available, then they come up with a cleaning rota that ensures everything is cleaned equally and regularly enough to always look amazing. Give it a try and you might just be surprised at how little effort it takes to keep on top of things once you get going and once you have a schedule in place.
They Think Clean
People with spotless homes tend to be mindful of cleanliness as most times, which means they’re more likely to remove muddy boots on the step, wipe the shower screen down as soon as they’ve used it so it doesn’t streak of develop mildew and more likely to use a plate for that cookie so no crumbs fall on the floor. You don’t have to be perfect, but if you make an effort to think more about avoiding mss at least some of the time, you’ll be well on the way to a much cleaner home without having to do too much additional cleaning.
They Invest in Better Storage
Having a decent place to store your stuff is half the battle when it comes to having a clean home, which is why so many people with spotless homes have a lot more storage than most people, Not only that but they tend to go for more “hidden’ forms of storage such as couches, beds and ottomans with built-in storage space, sleek cabinets that hide clutter away and storage solutions that are built in to nooks and crannies in the home that would otherwise be going to waste.
They Have Fun with It
Perhaps, the most important things that people who always have a clean home do is make the process of cleaning fun. If you feel like chores are a drag, you’re far less likely to do them as often or as thoroughly, which is why putting on headphones and blasting your favourite tunes, listening to a podcast you love, or setting yourself game-like challenges are all good ideas to help you get through cleaning. If it’s fun. You’ll do it more.
Time to get cleaning!
