EASY CLEANING TIPS FOR A BUSY LIFESTYLE

We get it- Life is hectic!

When you’re always busy, it’s hard to find time to clean. Unless you make it a priority, cleaning often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list when more “important” things arise. Then, cleaning becomes an even bigger task because everything piles up while you’ve put it off for so long! To help, we’ve created a guide with all of our favorite cleaning hacks for busy lifestyles.

Our Top 10 Cleaning Hacks

We’ve come up with some tips on how to use your time efficiently and
integrate cleaning in your everyday routine. Letting your cleaning tasks pile up is one of the worst things you can do. It only leads to a bigger to-do list that can eat up a whole day with a bunch of tasks that could have been done in 5 minutes. We believe in cleaning smarter, not harder!

  1. Make your bed every morning when you get up, so that if you’ve accomplished little else, at least you’ve made your bed.
  2. Put things away right away! Whether it’s a game you’re playing as a family or new clothes you just purchased at the mall, make sure everything is put away the second you are done with it, or it enters your home. Doing this right away will help you to keep your home tidy.
  3. Put on some upbeat music to get you motivated and cleaning efficiently.
  4. Keep a checklist of daily chores handy to help make sure everything gets done.
  5. While eating dinner is fun, the dishes after never are. You have all the pots, pans, plates, and silverware that need to be cleaned and all you want to do is rest. Instead of letting the food leftovers crust and harden on everything, fill the sink with warm soapy water and put everything in it. This lets it soak so when you finally get around to it, the gunk will easily wipe off!
  6. Declutter often. Getting rid of clutter regularly will make things easier for yourself in the long run.
  7. Go through your closet and donate or throw away any clothes or items that you haven’t used in a while. This will free up space!
  8. Put a tablespoon of white vinegar in a bowl of water and then microwave it for three to five minutes. Once it’s done, the gunk in your microwave will slide off with a damp cloth or paper towel!
  9. Immediately toss your junk mail. As soon as I bring the mail in, I quickly flip through it and only keep what’s needed, then immediately toss the rest in the recycling.
  10. Don’t let your bathroom sinks get super dirty before you clean them. Take a paper towel or cloth and wipe the sink daily especially after brushing your teeth or washing your face or hands.