Daily Habits to Keep Your House Clean

Start by Making the Bed

Making a bed might look like a waste of time however it makes the bedroom look tidy. It also sets the tone of the day. You’ll be encouraged to finish more tasks in the course of the day. It should be the first task you do when you get out of bed every morning. It’s the worst feeling going to bed after a long day only to find an unmade bed.

Prioritize

Make a list of what you want to get done and after that prioritize. Take time and analyze which part of your house requires more attention than others and work from there. Most times the kitchen, bathroom, and living room require daily cleaning. Create a list of tasks that will help you stay focused and clean every part of the house without leaving out some areas. You can have sticky notes on the fridge to remind you or you can use the reminder app on your phone. Prioritizing will help you achieve more.

Never leave a room empty-handed

This is one habit that can make a huge difference in the overall cleanliness of your home. As you go from one room to another never leave a room empty-handed. This is one of the daily habits to keep your house clean. If you make a habit and pattern out of this you’ll be cleaning up your house without it feeling like a task. It can be taking a drinking glass to the kitchen as you leave the living room or picking up dirty clothes off the floor and putting them in the laundry basket.

Keep the kitchen counters clean

This is one of the daily habits to keep your house clean. Kitchen counters have a way of accumulating clutter. Keep the kitchen counters clean and free of clutter. When you’re making a meal or cooking breakfast make sure you clean the dishes as you’re cooking or immediately after cooking. This will make your work easier and prevent the accumulation of dirty dishes.

Follow a meal plan

Meal planning is one of the best ways to save on time as well as maintain a clean kitchen. Cooking batch meals in advance means no dirty pots and pans during the week. You don’t spend time checking the cupboard trying to look for a certain spice that’s at the back of the cabinet. It’s less messy when you meal prep. Make sure at the beginning of the week you know exactly what you want to eat from Monday to Friday.

Clean up after meals

After dinner, you just want to relax and wind down and not do dishes. It makes a huge difference when you wash the dishes after every meal. It prevents the accumulation of dirty dishes in the sink. No one likes a messy and dirty sink, especially when you’re cooking. It’s easier to wash the dishes after every meal as opposed to letting them pile up.

Do One Load of Laundry Each Day

Based on how much laundry you accumulate per week, you may want to do a load of laundry each day. Laundry has a way of multiplying easily especially if you have kids. When you do one load of laundry per day also make sure you fold them the same day. Don’t put it on that chair in your bedroom. The clothes will pile up and every morning your room will be a mess as you try to find your outfit of the day.

Put your clothes away

After a long day at work or school or whatever it is that you do you just want to wear your comfy sweats. It’s easy to leave clothes on the bedroom floor. Put your clothes away immediately. Place them in your laundry basket. After washing your clothes, you also want to fold them immediately.

Wipe down the bathroom

Bathrooms can get real messy real quick. From hair balls, dirty mirrors, congested countertops. Clean the bathroom every day to avoid a mess after a couple of days. Wipe down the bathroom after showering, clear the bathroom counter after using your products. This way you’ll have a clean bathroom everyday.

Arrange the pillows

Before going to bed, arrange the couch pillows. Keep them neat and organized as they give the impression of a clean living room. It also helps to wake up to a clean living room the next morning. Pillows that are not organized can look messy despite having a clean living room.

Do a 15 Minute Nightly Clean-up

Spend at least 10 to 15 minutes for a nightly clean up. They make a huge difference when you wake up the next morning. You can put a load of clothes in the washing machine if you have one, do the dishes, clean up the living room. It feels amazing to wake up to a clean house.

Practice these daily habits and you will always have a clean home and stay organized.