Most people wait until their house is messy to start cleaning. The trick is to put in a small effort every day to keep your house as tidy as possible. These daily tasks are small but effective reminders of how to keep a house clean.
Six easy ways to go to sleep with a tidy home each night:
Make the bed. The best way to start your day is by making your bed. Simply making your bed each day will have a domino effect, leaving you more motivated to keep everything else neat and tidy.
Clean as you cook. As you learn how to keep a house clean, pay close attention to clutter in the kitchen. Wash pots and utensils while dinner roasts in the oven. Make sure dishes are put away before sitting down after meals. Cleaning as you go saves time and keeps your kitchen in tip-top shape.
Grab as you go. Make it a mission to minimize clutter by picking up your belongings whenever you leave a room. Bring a pair of shoes with you when you go upstairs to put them away in your closet, pick up the coffee cup on the counter and bring it to the dishwasher, or take dirty laundry with you on your trip downstairs.
Wipe up messes as they happen. Try not to leave any spills or small messes unattended. Take a few minutes to wipe them up with a damp cloth so you’re not dealing with set-in stains at the end of the week.
Sort the mail. We receive mail every day, and most of that mail turns out to be junk. Instead of letting it pile up in your mailbox or on the counter, sort it the second you walk in the door. Place bills, coupons and personal correspondence in their appropriate places the moment you bring in the mail and recycle junk mail.
Sweep the kitchen floor. The kitchen often sees more traffic than the rest of the house, meaning the floor collects a lot of dirt, debris, and food crumbs from cooking and eating. Spend a few minutes each day sweeping the floor, and you won’t see dirt being dragged through the house all week long.
