It’s understandable for busy professionals to want to rest and sleep once they get home to recuperate and be ready for the next day’s grind. As such, in trying to balance your personal life and work, it’s easy to overlook tasks that we seem are of less priority. This often results in house cleaning being put at the bottom of the list. Unfortunately, if one keeps holding off cleaning their house, it can eventually have a considerable impact to their physical and emotional health — going home from work and staying in an unclean and unkempt house can make one sick, stressed, and impede rest.
That said, we’ll be taking a look at different tips and tricks to help you maintain a clean home despite having an insanely busy schedule (without having to hire house cleaning services).
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Make a Cleaning Schedule That Works For You (And Stick to It)
If you’re coming home from work late and tired, there’s nothing better than just grabbing something to eat, taking a shower, and sleep. But if you’re able to squeeze in around 15 to 45 minutes a day to clean up or do specific cleaning tasks, it could make a massive difference in keeping your house clean. If your hectic schedule won’t allow you to take a day or so to do general/spring cleaning, allocate some time to do a task every time you get home.
Get the Right Tools, and Stock Up on Cleaning Materials
If you want to clean quickly, you must have all the tools you need at the ready. Imagine the amount of time you’d be wasting having to travel to the hardware store to buy a brush and cleaning agents to clean your bathroom or kitchen. This is also why a schedule would be a good idea; it can remind you of the task you’ll need to do and the tools and materials you’ll need to do so. Lastly, don’t skimp on your cleaning items; having a low-powered vacuum or ineffective cleaning agent would slow you down and stress you out.
Install Water Softener
Hard water makes it more difficult for you to keep a clean house. Lime, scale, and soap scum can develop if the water in your home has a high mineral content (hard water). Having a water softener in your Provo home won’t only prevent these issues, but soft water makes cleaning faster and more efficient (with the use of much less cleaning agent). Not to mention, soft water can help you prolong the life of your plumbing and water-related appliances, and also provide specific health and beauty benefits.
Throw Away Clutter (and Other Stuff You Don’t Need)
Schedule one day dedicated to de-cluttering your home and getting rid of stuff that takes up space and makes your home feel cramped. Not to mention, many of these things (such as old pillows and blankets) would end up collecting dust. The less clutter you have, the easier it is to clean your home, and the more spacious (and relaxing) it would be.
Shoe-Free Zone
Your footwear can track in water, dust, dirt, and bacteria all over your house. Frequently walking in and out of your home and in various rooms with your shoes on would result in a dirty floor that you’ll always need to clean up. A better solution would be making a designated area around your front door to deposit your shoes (on a shoe rack), and put on house-only slippers. This prevents anyone from dragging mud, dirt, and dust into your home’s floor, and can immediately allow your feet to breathe after being trapped in your work shoes the whole day.
Conclusion
Juggling your busy work schedule, personal commitments, and the need to get enough rest can make it hard for you to keep your house clean, but with these simple tips, it can be a bit more manageable. After all, coming home to clean house can go a long way in helping you de-stress and rest up.