1. When cleaning a house, thinks of everything as a grid.
Do this with small areas, like a mirror or countertop, or larger
spaces, like an entire floor. By visualizing the space
broken up into a grid, We don't miss anything and don't go over any
spot more times than necessary."
2. Always cleans from top to bottom.
If
you're doing a major clean-up, do your floors last, That
way you're not shaking down dust and dirt onto anything you've already
cleaned.
3. Keeps a few odd (but seriously helpful!) items in cleaning kit.
Often use washable cloth baby diapers as a buffing tool. They're really amazing at shining things like granite countertops,
mirrors, and windows, and help you use fewer paper towels.
Figured out some double-duty uses for other
cleaning tools in her stash. A squeegee is great for sweeping up crummy
countertops or dusty stairs, since it's grippy and can get into tight
corners. And I like to use a plastic pan scraper for lifting stuck-on
messes off floors — it saves your fingers!"
4. Corrals cords.
Electrical
cords are a real magnet for dust bunnies, so like to neatly zip-tie
them together, or even tack them up off the floor to keep dust from
collecting.
5. Relies on hooks to keep things tidy.
"People
have good intentions with their organizing systems, but often putting
things away in bins is still too much to ask. I've found
I'm more likely to hang things up so like hooks."
6. Always squeegees her shower.
You finds that keeping her bathroom as dry as possible to fight mildew and
soap scum build-up. "I even squeegee shower curtains, or the lip of the
shower door frame."
7. Skips hairspray.
"Dust really loves
hairspray, so if I use it, tend to spray it outside. If you do end up
with a sticky, dusty mess in your bathroom, a Magic Eraser can help
clean it up."
8. "house-only" shoes.
Taking
off shoes at the door really helps keep dirt out of your house. In the
winter, Walk around the house in slippers, and in the summer use
flip-flops.
9. Uses cooking downtime to start cleaning up.
Love sitting down to dinner knowing that all I have left to clean up is
the plates. Doesn't waste time watching that pot
boil. As her food is cooking, Starts wiping down counters, rinsing
prep tools, and putting ingredients away.
10. Treats stains right away.
The
longer it sits, the harder it is to get it off. Ain't
that the truth. Wipe up spills and grab that prewash stain remover as
soon as you see a spot - you can spray it on even days before you do another load of laundry.
11. Keeps clutter tidy until she can toss it or put it away.
Don't
devalue the smallest tasks, like straightening a pile of magazines,
fixing a stack of mail, or folding a blanket. "They make
your space feel clean even if you don't have time to really declutter."
12. Cleans a little bit every day.
People
get bogged down in the details, but it's better to look at the big
picture. Spend 15 minutes every day tidying up, cleaning
countertops, and doing other quick cleaning tasks, which improves your mental well-being and makes deep cleans much easier to tackle later on.
13. Listens to podcasts while cleans.
Though really enjoys how cleaning is the sort of physical task that
offers you time to be totally unplugged it's also a great opportunity to take in some passive
entertainment. Workout music is great. You'll
clean harder and you can totally count that as exercise.
