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And indeed, any plan, even the most well-thought-out one, is actually ruined as soon as you face the need to declutter a huge closet, scrape coffee stains off the countertop in the most unexpected places, or try to pick out plasticine from any, even the smallest holes in the nursery. All that remains is to console yourself with the thought that the plan was good, damn good…
Clean while you Cook! Because you have nothing better to do when you’re boiling pasta up in this b***h.
I have a super small handheld vacuum that I use only for cleaning crumbs off the kitchen counters/table. It has a pretty small nozzle so it can get into all kinds of crevices.
As a guy who’s half Japanese, I adopted the strict “no shoes in my house” rule. Guests always comment on how spotless my floors always look. I vacuum maybe twice a week. AND I live in AZ, which is dust central.
Vacuum or sweep everyday but don’t go for all the nooks or bother moving obstacles around.
I used to think a thorough job, every time, was the only way but then I wouldn’t stay in the habit of doing the floors often enough. No one told me vacuuming isn’t just about keeping the floors clean, but also reducing the total volume of dust and debris that could potentially get kicked into the air and settle on surfaces much harder to clean.
80% is good enough.
I always really struggled with ‘perfect is the enemy of done’ because if I didn’t have time (or energy) to do it 100% I wouldn’t bother. But doing an 80% job, or even a 50% job, is better than a 0% job.
It doesn’t have to be perfect to be an improvement.
Is it working? Then please feel free to scroll and read this list – there are many really useful things here. If it doesn’t work for you – then probably just call a cleaner. In the end, the simplest solutions are often the most effective ones.
I always clean my sink every night and set my dishwasher going before going to bed. Then I empty it in the morning.
This means that I can fill up the dishwasher all day and keep surfaces clean.
Clean your ceiling fans with an old pillow case! Just slide it over the blade, pull back and all of the dust will fall into the bottom. Shake it out when you’re finished.
Washing socks in lingerie bags. I got in the habit when I started buying better quality socks and didn’t want to lose them… They fit 2-3 pairs of socks per bag, and I never have a problem with wayward socks.
I’m a residential housekeeper, and I don’t want to clean my house after I’ve cleaned my client’s houses.
I choose and keep one cleaning chemical or tool with me for the evening. If I choose a feather duster, or a high low duster, it takes just a few minutes to flit through my rooms. I can also easily use the item in the rooms that I go into, as I randomly need to go into them. I’m tired, so no pressure.
If I choose a harder cleaning item, like barkeeper’s friend, I’m only cleaning the tub basin and maybe the sink if I’m feeling like a superhero. Then I’m done.
This method also allows for picking items that I never would have picked otherwise. Stainless steel cleaner seemed like an extravagance in my own house. I’m not looking for perfect results, so now it’s an easy lazy day pick for me.
The company I used to work for taught us a whole system of how to clean a house. Work from left to right, top to bottom. As soon as you enter a room start to the left of the entry way and move in sections about as wide as your arms are when spread open. Start at the top of that section. For example, if there is only a light switch in that section then you start there by dusting it, even wiping it down with a surface cleaner, then move down and dust the base board. This system really works in more complicates rooms like kitchens and bathrooms because it ensures you don’t miss a surface.
Another tip is to always do your vacuuming last. As you clean each room you’ll probably be knocking dust and particles and whatnot onto the floor so one the room has been dusted and surfaces have been wiped down you can finish off with a good vacuum.
