7 daily habits to keep a house clean without stress

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It is very important for both your health and mental state to live in a clean apartment. However, cleaning can take too much time, so we have collected the best daily tips for quick housekeeping. Have you ever tried them?

The secret of keeping a clean house is doing a little bit every day to keep messes from piling up. Let’s start!

#1 Begin your day with making the bed

As the most visible surface in the bedroom, an unmade bed makes the whole room look messy. Don’t let your inner voices and laziness convince you that making a bed is useless. To make things easier, simplify your bedding as much as possible. If tucking in sheets isn’t your thing, switch to a duvet with a removable cover that you can launder each week — you have to pull it up and, boom, your bed’s tidy.

#2 Prioritizing is the key

Not all cleaning is created equal. Make a list of what you would like to get done and then prioritize what needs to be done and what can wait until the next day or two. It helps to remember everything and to do the most important tasks first. Given the time that you have available, write down your top 2 or 3 realistic cleaning goals and stick with these before attempting to do other things.

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#3 Clean up after each meal or snack

Don’t leave dirty plates after eating. First of all, it smells awful, secondly, it looks really messy. You can use a dishwasher or do it yourself. The point is to stop collecting dirty crockery and wash up right away.

#4 Wipe your sinks and faucets

Make it a routine to do a 15-minute nightly clean-up. Put on the timer and just stick with the top cleaning priorities. Start with the things that are making the biggest mess or creating a lot of clutter or any “must-dos” that need to be done before bed.

#5 Start a wash cycle as soon as you get home

If you have enough laundry, start a wash cycle first thing in the evenings so you have time to dry and fold. Don’t ever let unfolded laundry make it into your bedroom. Keep a folding area near your washer/dryer, and be ruthless about folding/ironing as soon as the drying cycle is done.

#6 Clean your shower while you shower

It may sound awful, however, once you try it, you’ll understanв the usefulness of this method. Quickly rinsing the walls and door after each use helps avoid soap scum buildup, and investing in something as simple as a shower squeegee is well worth it to avoid deep cleaning often.

#7 Do a 15-minute nightly clean-up

Make it a routine to do a 15-minute nightly clean-up. Put on the timer and just stick with the top cleaning priorities. Start with the things that are making the biggest mess or creating a lot of clutter or any “must-dos” that need to be done before bed.

Performing these tips to keeping a clean house takes only a few minutes a day, but they’ll keep your home looking continually clean no matter how busy life gets.