Since there are 12 months in a year, here are 12 cleaning tips that you can incorporate into your cleaning habits. This is the year to work smarter, not harder. Start by instituting the one-touch rules: if you decide not to wear an item, return it immediately to the original location. If you wear something and think it could be worn again, designate a spot in your closet for that item. If you wear something and it needs to go in the hamper, put it there immediately. Consider purchasing multiple vacuums or floor cleaning tools if you have a multi-story home. Find a spot for cleaning supplies in nearly every room by using vertical space in closets, over-the-door storage, or even a rolling cart that can move from room to room.
Use a squeegee or a bath towel after every shower to wipe down the shower walls and clean the doors. Hang any shower tools (such as brushes or poofs) to drip dry completely, and clear the drain of any excessive hair.
This quick routine will keep ceramic tile, fiberglass, and stone shower enclosures looking their best and make your weekly cleanings that much easier.
If you bring out the ironing board, don’t stop for a social media break until all of the ironing is done. It takes only minutes to unload a dishwasher so that dirty dishes can be loaded directly into the appliances instead of leaving them in the sink. Divide the cleaning chores by room or task and complete at least one per day so that cleaning the whole house doesn’t seem so overwhelming.
Going digital and recycling or shredding papers as soon as you can.Keeping a donation box in the closet for clothing that you no longer wear.Working in small bites so the job isn’t overwhelming. Make a plan to move through the entire house clearing way items you don’t use..
