Hello World! Welcome Friends! Nothing beats the satisfaction of coming home to a clean house after a long day of school or work. Maintaining a clean home is a sure way to make it more comfortable for its dwellers. Not only is it more aesthetically pleasing but also healthy as allergens are a known trigger for common health problems. Performing house chores, however, tends to be a tedious and boring process that most of us avoid. This article looks at simple ways to manage your household chores.
Develop a Cleaning Schedule
A regular cleaning schedule is an effortless way to ensure all household chores are done. You can assign regular chores to specific days of the week. A monthly plan is more appropriate for tasks that take longer, such as specific rooms or areas in the house that require deep cleaning. To create a schedule, list all the must-do chores and how often they should be done. Once that is done, slot the chores into a time schedule and indicate who’s responsible for each.
Use a Cleaning Service
Outsourcing a cleaner will save you time while ensuring chores are done to a professional standard. Some service providers can also customize a cleaning plan to factor in your house’s size, areas requiring special attention, and a cleaning frequency that suits you. They are also flexible, allowing you to choose the best time for you. This is preferably when someone is at home so that the cleaners can access all rooms. In case you are lost on how to find a reliable cleaning service, Leadar is a great online platform for looking up professionals.
Delegate House Chores
Teamwork is key if you intend to keep your house clean throughout. Delegating tasks in the house also takes the pressure off you, especially if you have a job that requires you to be out there most of the time. To do this, you have to identify tasks that you can delegate. These are tasks that do not require much expertise or that your co-habitants do best. Clear communication can help achieve great results when sharing responsibilities. You can also use this as an opportunity to train your kids how to do some chores.
Avoid Procrastination
Postponing is a house-cleaning trap. Usually, you will feel tempted to binge your favorite show rather than complete a 10-minute laundry folding task. You can overcome this temptation by focusing on small steps first rather than the entire workload. This hones your focus and makes the chore much more manageable. Having some entertainment on the side when performing your chores is a great motivation for getting things done. However, more visual devices like a TV could be a distraction.
Set a Timer
Daunting chores could seem to take much longer to complete. However, setting a timer when performing your least favorite chores compels you to spend reasonable time on it. You could also apply this approach to small acts that otherwise make the house untidy. For example, setting a timer for how long it takes to clean the dining table after a meal instead of procrastinating on the task helps you change your approach in the future.
Use Alternative Cleaning Supplies
Cleaning supplies can be quite expensive. This can be a demotivation to getting your house chores done. Additionally, some of these products contain formaldehyde, which in turn creates an unhealthy environment in our home. That said, making your own cleaning solutions using natural ingredients such as baking soda and vinegar is not a bad idea. You can add natural essential oils to give the house a wonderful fragrance after cleaning. You may also repurpose cleaning supplies to maximize on your cleaning agents.
Declutter
Decluttering serves as a long-term strategy to minimize how much cleaning you need to do. This not only ensures that you have less stuff to clean but also less stuff to maneuver around as you clean. Removing the mess of excess toys, gadgets, souvenirs, and furniture makes your space look neat.
Clean in Bits
Instead of a drop-down cleanup, cleaning in bits is more favorable to some people. This normally takes a few minutes and focuses on the rooms you spend the most time in. This also involves small activities like spreading your bed first thing in the morning serving as a bedroom reset. Consistency with such resets makes cleaning fast and bearable as it ingrains a cleanliness mentality that becomes a part of you. Keeping your essential cleaning supplies on an easily accessible shelf is a good cleaning reminder.
Alternate Tasks
Vary between chores to avoid working on the same task for too long, which can otherwise be boring and tedious. You can incorporate flexibility in your cleaning schedule by alternating between high-intensity chores with light and easy chores for balance. View your house chores as a form of exercise; it changes your approach toward the tasks. You enjoy the benefits of physical activity and keep your spaces spotless.
Take Advantage of Your Alone Time
The best time to clean the house is when it is deserted. If you cannot get your kids out of the house, put them in one room and find something to keep them occupied. If you prefer using a cleaning service, choose a weekday when most people are at work or school. It makes it easy for them to do an overhaul cleanup without unnecessary interruptions.
Conclusion
A surefire way to manage your household chores is to come up with a cleaning schedule, delegate chores, fight off procrastination of seemingly small tasks, set a timer to track how long you take to complete tasks, or hire a cleaner. If cleaning supplies are expensive, homemade cleaning solutions are still viable. Schedule your cleaning time around your family’s schedule to ensure cleaning is done when most members are out of the house. Again, alternating between hard and easy chores creates a fun balance that breaks the tedious monotony of house chores. If all else fails, decluttering your home can reduce how much cleaning you have to do.
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