Everyone wishes for a clean house at all times. I mean, who wouldn’t want to go home to a nicely-smelling, shiny, and well-organized house? However, keeping a house 100 percent clean at all times is a huge challenge, especially if you have a business to run or a regular 9-5 job. House-keeping seems to take up all the time, and that is why many homeowners prefer to save it for weekends. However, as much as cleaning your house daily feels like a drag, you can maintain a clean house by adopting good habits and creating a simple cleaning routine.
Have you ever tried the 5-minute daily cleaning routine? Well, this routine allows you to clean up your house even if not to 100 percent within the last 5 minutes of you leaving for work or the first 5 minutes upon getting home for the day. Instead of hitting the sofa for and relaxing for 30 minutes, or snoozing a little more in the morning, take 5 minutes to do the following:
Minute 1: Make the bed
Your bed is among the biggest items in your bedroom. If it is untidy and messy, the whole room appears untidy. In fact, you only realize that the rest of the room is messy if the bed is tidy. If it is not, all the mess in the room seems justifiable and well in place. Ensure that your bed is done within the first minute of you waking up. On top of making your bedroom look beautiful and presentable, making your bed in the morning can significantly boost your productivity at work. The mere thought of getting home to a clutter-free bedroom and a well tucked, folded, and smoothed bed is enough to get your moods up throughout the day.
To ensure that you make your bed within a minute, ensure that you have as minimal beddings as possible. If you don’t need the top sheets, just cut them out. A duvet is actually enough not unless you live in the North Pole. Just remember to add a washable cover to protect the duvet. You probably also don’t need all those pillows you put on your bed. Get rid of some of them.
Minute 2: Wipe down at least one of the surfaces you use daily
Some surfaces in the high-traffic areas attract more dirt than the rest of the home. Take notice of these surfaces and make a point of wiping down at least one of them every morning. A quick wipe on your kitchen sink or counter will make a huge difference in the appearance of your kitchen. Cleaning your bathroom benchtop or the toilet, on the other hand, will eliminate bad odor from the home. And if you have a laundry counter, a quick wipe in the morning will motivate you to do your laundry more often, consequently helping you to de-clutter your house.
Note that some of these surfaces could be getting dirty and dumpy as a result of outdoor water damages. It can be very frustrating if you keep cleaning the kitchen walls, for example, yet all the damage is coming in from the outdoors. Ensure that you invest in quality siding installation in order to save yourself hours of frustration. Make sure that you get all your siding details right.
Minute 3-4: Tidy up
This means picking up anything that has been misplaced and putting it in its rightful place. You don’t have to sanitize or clean anything. Just have a quick glance around the room and tidy up whatever seems to be too off. You will protect your home from becoming a disaster zone when you do that.
Minute 5: Put away work stuff
For this one minute, ensure that everything work-related is put away. After changing your work costume in the evening, ensure that you drop it in the laundry bin. If you were using your laptop, ensure that you place it in its bag or counter.
Conclusion
The key to a successful 5-minute cleaning routine is to go for general tidiness and not perfection. Your home just needs to be relatively clean, not perfect. Leave those hard to reach places and hard to clean utensils or clothes for later.
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