Once you’ve acknowledged that your home has gone beyond the normal realms of ‘messy and
lived in’, you can begin tackling the problem and ensuring that your home never gets in such a
state again. Now isn’t the time for pride, now is the time to admit the problem, and get on with
rectifying it. Here are a few handy hints for doing exactly that:
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Begin By Tackling The Clutter
Cleaning effectively, becomes impossible if there are dirty clothes all over the floor, stacks of dirty dishes in the sink, or ornaments and trinkets covering every available surface. Begin by assessing the clutter situation, determining what needs to stay, what can go, and then setting about decluttering. Wherever possible, enlist the help of other members of your household.
Once You’ve Decluttered, Break Down Your Home Into Sections
You might want to begin by cleaning the dirtiest room first, whichever one that may be, and only when in each room or zone has been completed, do you move on to the next one. The size of your home and extent of the mess will by and large determine how long this takes, but try not to rush things, as this will only result in half a job and more cleaning again another day.
Think About Each Room And How You Can Keep It Cleaner
It’s easy to build up bad habits, such as leaving dirty dishes piled up in the sink, or leaving dirty clothes on the bedroom floor. However, getting into good habits such as washing up after every meal or snack and putting dirty clothes into the laundry basket, can make a big difference when it comes to a messy home, and let’s face it, they don’t take long to do, either.
Create A Cleaning Schedule
While you may need to focus your current energies on getting your home shipshape, for the future, you could think about creating a cleaning schedule to help you stay on top of jobs that need to be done regularly, and remind you of tasks that you might need to do less often, such as once a fortnight or even once a month. Ticking items off of a list can be intensely satisfying, and once you get into the routine of referring to a house cleaning checklist, you’ll definitely find it advantageous.
Empty Trash Cans Before They Overflow
You may even need to empty your bins before they’re full, depending on what has gone into them; either way, a smelly trash can permeate your entire home, and be sure to clean up any spillages inside the can if the trash bag has leaked or food items slipped underneath.
If you feel like you need a little help reclaiming your home and declaring it a mess-free
zone again, why not call up a professional maid service and arrange for them to help you
get the place back to normal, so that it then becomes easier for you to tackle in the future.