How to Efficiently Clean Your Home
Multi-tasking is no longer as trendy as it once was. After all, you really can only do one thing at a time if you’re wanting to do it right (and not drive yourself crazy). What is the topic of discussions right now, however, is becoming more efficient. So, how can you get more done in less time and with less effort? When it comes to cleaning your home, being efficient, especially when you’re as busy as most of us are, is the name of the game. By maximizing the little time you do have to clean and tidy, you can achieve better results and in record time. (Which means even more time to #takebackyourweekend — and the rest of your life!) If you’re wanting to refresh your cleaning habits, here are our 5 top tips for making yourself even more efficient.
Limit your messes in the first place. Rather than letting messes pile up, clean as you go throughout the day. For example, put dishes in the dishwasher as soon as you're done with them, wipe down surfaces as soon as they get dirty, having shoes removed at the front door, requiring food to be eaten only in the kitchen or dining room, and organizing closets, toys, office supplies, etc. so that everyone knows where everything goes are great ways to make cleaning your home less of a hassle. This way when you do have a moment to clean up, you’re able to get to the tasks you actually want (or should we say need) to do rather than those that are always demanding your attention.
Ask for help. If your cleaning routine is overwhelming or you simply don't have the time to clean, consider enlisting the help of everyone, even young kids, or getting help from a professional cleaning service. This can help you to maintain a clean home without sacrificing your time and energy.
Focus on one room at a time. One of the best ways to be efficient when cleaning your home is to tackle one complete room at a time. Rather than moving from one room to the next, picking up anything and everything you see or notice, focus on finishing one room first. This also helps to minimize the difficulties that come with sharing a home with your family — just as you clean up one thing in one room, another mess is made in another, and then another.
Create a cleaning schedule. Create a cleaning schedule that includes specific tasks for each day of the week, and stick to it. This will help you to manage your time more effectively and ensure that all areas of your home are regularly cleaned. For example, have a chore chart and have daily, weekly, and even monthly chores in each category. This will help you stay more organized when it comes to tackling those tasks as well as getting the other things done you’d like to do!
