Keeping your home in good working order can be a challenge, especially if you have a family. But having a clean space to relax in can do wonders for your mental health.
So how can you keep your place clean and tidy without having to use too much elbow grease? Here are some easy home maintenance tips you can start putting into practice today!
Learn How To Clean
Sometimes the way we’re used to cleaning certain messes around our homes isn’t the most efficient way.
Spending a bit of time learning things like how to clean a washing machine and knowing what cleaning products will remove red wine stains from your sofa will mean you’re spending less time scrubbing and, potentially, making problems worse. It’s easy to choose the wrong product and damage your appliances/fabrics, so educate yourself before tackling a big cleaning job.
Clean Messes As You Go
It can be tempting to leave the spills in your kitchen for your future self to clean up but, really, it’s much quicker and easier to clean as you go. Fresh spills can easily be wiped up with a sponge or cloth, but the longer you leave food to dry on the counter, the more you’ll have to scrub.
What’s more, washing the dishes while a pot boils on the stove can save you a lot of time. This way, you’ll have less to do once you’ve finished your meal and it won’t feel like so much of a chore to put away the clean dishes.
Deep Clean Every Once In A While
Some parts of your home don’t need cleaning every day, and if you were to try and clean them all the time, you’d soon find yourself wasting your whole weekend.
However, it’s important to schedule a deep clean on a regular basis, whether that’s three times a year or once a month. If you leave certain areas to build up dust and dirt for years, then cleaning them will be a much bigger job than if you’d done some simple maintenance.
The products you use to clean and disinfect your home need to be used carefully, especially when used indoors. They usually contain ingredients that can irritate your skin, and harm your eyes and lungs. Using natural cleaning solution alternatives either made at home or buying products that do not contain harsh chemical products is advised. Replacing harsh sanitizer and surface cleaner with all-purpose alcohol cleaning wipes that consist of natural ingredients is an example of practicing green cleaning.
Make Cleaning A Group Activity
Cleaning the whole house by yourself is exhausting when you live with other people. Whether you’re living with extended family, friends, or your partner and children, everyone should chip in with the cleaning if they’re physically able. Try to make it a fun activity for the kids and reward them with stickers if they help you wash the dishes or dust surfaces. Alternatively, put on some lively music while all the adults get to work with hoovering and cleaning the windows to make time fly by more quickly.
Have Plenty Of Cleaning Supplies
If all you have to clean your home with are a few cloths and sponges, then it’s time to go shopping. Try to have a stack of cloths that you can throw in the wash and easily rotate. You’re obviously not going to be able to clean if the only cloths you own are constantly in the laundry basket, so try to keep your cupboard well-stocked with these and other cleaning supplies.
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