Maintaining A Regular Cleaning Routine

Living in a home that is always clean might sound like an unattainable ideal, but it’s not that difficult to achieve if you know what to keep in mind.

Probably everyone knows this scenario: you want to live in a spotless home, but the tasks required to achieve that seem to pile up and be too time-consuming. Keeping a clean and organized home at all times can be satisfying on its own. Following a regular cleaning routine requires some time, effort, and attention, but the results are always worth it.

SPIC AND SPAN. Home & Office Cleaning experts prepared a practical and easy guide to follow in order to maintain a regular cleaning routine.

Find a schedule that works for you

A lot of cleaning advice suggests a rigid, either-or attitude. Some insist on setting apart an entire day for maintaining cleanliness, others imply cleaning each day for a fixed amount of time is the only solution. However, the first step to keeping your home clean is finding a cleaning schedule that works for you and fits your lifestyle. You can spend an entire Saturday each week cleaning your entire home, clean one area of your house a day, or clean each day for half an hour. They all can be equally effective if they’re convenient for you.

Regular cleaning routine entails making your bed

Making your bed in the morning takes 2 minutes tops, but getting into this habit will set a productive mood for an entire day, and your bedroom will immediately look more put together. Also, you’ll be less likely to dump unsorted laundry and clutter on your bed when it looks nice and tidy. After all, nobody wants to ruin their efforts.

Stay organized

Staying organized might mean different things to different people, but the main point is trying to avoid unnecessary mess and clutter. Maintenance cleaning also means making sure each item has a place where it belongs, so that you always know where to put it back.

Get rid of spills and stains right away

This takes a certain degree of mindfulness and time commitment, but the effort will pay off in the long run. You can remove some stains easily, but you leave them for a few hours or days, they’ll sink in and it might be close to impossible to get rid of them. Show some extra attention to your home and belongings and take care of that immediately.

Don’t let the dishes pile up

Doing the dishes is super easy for those who own a dishwasher, but even if you don’t, it doesn’t mean that your kitchen is bound to overflow with dirty plates and pots. The key is making sure they don’t pile up – you can always utilize some extra time you have while preparing a meal and wash a couple of dishes.

Conclusion

A clean home makes your life easier and more pleasant. Making sure you live in a home which is always clean will make you more organized and relaxed. For more articles on cleaning recommendations from our experts please check our blog regularly.

Anna Kurczyńska

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This article was originally published in 2017 on SPIC AND SPAN. Home & Office Cleaning blog.