When it comes to keeping a clean house, some people have a natural knack for it, and some don’t. While a person may be a snappy dresser and always seem organized outside of the home, they might live in a pig sty at home that hasn’t been dusted or vacuumed in weeks. Housework can seem overwhelming to some people, especially if you live alone, so here are a few tips you can use to get your place sparking clean.
First, don’t put off cleaning until it absolutely has to be done. Schedule your cleaning for once a week, preferably at the same time on the same day so it becomes routine. If you do all of your housework once a week, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, etc, the job won’t be nearly as bad as it would be if you do it once a month. Yes, there is a significant time investment here, but living in an unclean apartment can be unhealthy and also extremely unattractive to those that might come over for a visit.
If you do a little picking up each day so that you aren’t left with piles of stuff to do during your once a week cleaning, you won’t be as intimidated by the prospect of cleaning your entire Birmingham apartment. No one expects you to get out the duster and the rubber gloves every night after coming home from work, but if you put the dirty laundry where it goes and put away the old newspapers, you won’t have to do it all on Saturday when you clean your whole apartment. Remember, every little bit helps.
Finally, try to do your dishes every night after you eat. By washing them right away, you are preventing them from getting crusty and disgusting, not to mention you are keeping your place more sanitary and healthy, too.
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It hurts my eyes to see if there are unwashed whatever in the kitchen sink. Whether that item is just a spoon or a glass, I will wash it so that the sink is empty. If I also see anything misplaced, a book that was not returned to the shelf, things like that, I automatically put it back.
I always do our dishes after every meal. If I see that there are used glasses or plates on the sink, I always attend to them immediately. I can’t make myself just pass by and leave them there.