It’s one thing to spend the day getting your house immaculately clean, but it’s quite another to keep it in pristine condition day in and day out, especially if you live with a bunch of other people.
So how can you extend the results of a cleaning spree? Here are a few simple tips:
Oversee traffic flow by keeping only one door unlocked. By having people enter and exit through one door you can reduce cleaning time. Also, keep a mat by the door and a shoe rack where people can leave their footwear upon entering your home. You can cut down on a huge amount of cleaning by not allowing people to wear shoes in the house.
Keep a list. By doing so you won’t get attacked by a mountain of chores. You can do a little each day and cross off items as you go, so you don’t have to sacrifice an entire weekend cleaning the house.
Don’t forget hidden spots. Upkeep is key in places such as the pantry and refrigerator. By rotating food items on a regular basis you can reduce the amount of spoiled food you will need to clean out.
Keep up with the laundry. If you have a laundry room it can be tempting to keep clothes stashed and out of sight for longer periods of time. Motivate yourself to fold clean laundry and put it away as soon as it is removed from the dryer. Folding and putting away one load at a time is manageable. However, if you let laundry pile up you might be tempted to put off the task because it has grown into a monumental task. The same practice can be applied to dirty clothes. Don’t pile dirty laundry on furniture until it becomes a gigantic mountain. Rather, hang up clothes that can be worn again and place soiled garments in the hamper.