How to Keep Your House Clean – 5 Things to Do Every Day
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Let’s talk about how to keep your house clean simply by doing 5 EASY tasks each day!
Here are a few more cleaning ideas you might find helpful – How to Clean Your Vents, Kitchen Cleaning Checklist, and Quick Cleaning Checklist.
January is THE month for getting clean and organized – so get ready to get your home in tip-top shape! I’m going to show you Five Things to Do Every Day that make home-keeping easier and more enjoyable. (Yes, it can be enjoyable!) These are five tasks that are easy to do, but it takes consistency and commitment to actually make them a habit.
How to Keep Your House Clean
Laundry – Do at least one load a day. When laundry is done every day, the loads are smaller and more manageable – no more mountains of laundry.
Clear Clutter – I do a quick de-clutter every day. This usually consists of opening mail, filing bills etc. The kids do a quick toy clean up… with some help and reminding, of course.
Wipe Down the Counters – The kitchen counters get wiped down as needed after meals and dishes are put in the dishwasher. No dishes piled up on the counters (most of the time) really helps the overall cleaned up look of the kitchen. I also wipe down bathroom counters as needed during the week.
Sweep Floors – I do a quick sweep of the kitchen floor, usually after meals. (Don’t be afraid to get your kids to help with this!) Sweeping the floors keep them clean during the week in between weekly vacuuming and floor washing.
Write it down – Don’t underestimate the power of a to do list! Whether you are writing things down in a simple notebook, our “Git ‘Er Done” printables, or your home keeping binder, keeping track of your tasks is a great way to see what you’ve already accomplished and what you need to do next.
I totally do most of these things & they do really help. One load of laundry a day, pick-up clutter every evening before bed, wipe the kitchen counters & sweep the floors. I would add wiping down the bathroom sink every day too. I hate a dirty bathroom sink!
Love this post! I need to implement these things, especially the laundry one.
I have recently started doing one load of laundry a day. It IS really helpful. Something else I should do every day is to spot clean my floor (my whole downstairs is tile). Then I can just mop once a week and still look good.
Great idea! I need to start doing a little each day when I get home from work so I’m not so overwhelmed!
these are great I think this would work way better with my personality
This is a great list! My upkeep comes in spurts, unfortunately! This is a great list I can post in my kitchen to remind me to do the little things each day so that these tasks, when left undone, aren’t as painful to complete! I am guilty of having several mountains of laundry at times…
I though I was the only one who used a broom. Yes, sweep the kitchen every day!