For a lot of us, house cleaning isn’t called a chore for no reason. It can be difficult to find the motivation to clean when it’s the last thing you feel like doing.

It would be so much easier if you knew how to be clean, and if you are able to keep things clean, rather than just letting it build up to overwhelming tasks and to-do lists.

What are some tricks to help keep up with the housework? Are there habit-forming behaviors you can learn to keep it going for the long run?

It actually only takes minutes a day to keep a house neat and tidy. Here are some habits you can adopt to transform into the cleaning pro you never thought you could be.

Make House Cleaning Easy on Yourself

If cleaning isn’t your favorite thing to do, you’re not going to feel like walking clear across the house to grab some glass cleaner when needed. Save yourself the trip and the excuse. Keep cleaning supplies close to where you will need to use them.

It’s much easier to grab the cleaner from underneath the bathroom sink, than from a different room entirely.

Make Your Bed

It seems simple, but you’d be amazed how keeping your bed made every day can have a trickledown effect on keeping the rest of the house clean.

You’ll enjoy the tidy feeling it brings to your room. Then you’ll want to spread that feeling to other parts of the house. Plus, it only takes a few minutes a day!

Also, as a bonus, nothing feels quite as good as ending a long day in a freshly made bed!

Assign Your Family Chores

Who says you have to do all the work? You’re certainly not the only one making the mess!

Assign your family specific household chores. Maybe one child is responsible for all the trash cans in the house. Another empties the dishwasher when cleaned. Someone else can gather laundry.

As they say, “Teamwork makes the dream work,” and that includes house cleaning as well.

Make a Laundry Rule

Some people say you need to do a load of laundry every day, and maybe that’s necessary for larger households. However, if you’re one that doesn’t find your laundry piling up on a consistent basis, it could be difficult to set a laundry routine that works for you.

Instead, grab a laundry basket in whatever size you like, and make a rule that whenever that basket is full, it’s time to put a load in the washer.

There are no counting days. No overflowing clothes on the floor. Just a simple rule to keep your laundry in check.

Do a Nightly Walk Through

Fifteen minutes before bedtime is all it takes. Do a quick walk around the house and pick things up as needed. Wipe the kitchen counter down real quick. Take those dirty dishes into the kitchen and load them in the dishwasher.

Just a few minutes spent each night will save you from having to deal with the piled-up chores later on.

Knowing How to Be Clean and Keep Things Clean Makes Housekeeping a Breeze

Once these habits become second nature, you’ll never wonder how to be clean again!

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