Do you wish you could have a clean home? Do you feel like no matter what you do, your house is always a disaster?
I’ve been there!
It can be so hard to keep a clean home especially with children, a husband, (and in some cases a pet)! Who wants to spend a whole day cleaning only to have all that hard work undone not even a few hours later?!
What if I told you it didn’t have to be this way? What if I told you that I have the formula for a clean home and it takes less than 30 minutes a day?! It’s no joke! I promise!
Here are several secrets to having a clean home in less than 30 minutes per day.
Check out these tips to have a clean home in less than 30 minutes per day! #homemaking Click To TweetThe one thing philosophy.
Focus on one chore each day. I used to dislike the idea of a rigid cleaning schedule but several years ago I gave this method a shot and it has made a significant difference in the cleanliness of my home.
Here’s an example of how the “one thing” philosophy works:
Monday – dust and vacuum; Tuesday – clean the 1/2 bathroom; Wednesday – clean the kitchen; and so on.
By choosing one area to clean, your cleaning process becomes more efficient.
Daily laundry.
Laundry can be a daunting task, but if you commit to doing one load of laundry per day, it’s a much more enjoyable chore. Now when I say one load of laundry, I mean everything from wash, to dry, to fold, all done on the same day.
If you need more laundry tips, you might want to check out this post on how to slay the laundry beast.
Assign each family member a zone.
Put each family member in charge of an area of the house. This is their zone and they are in charge of monitoring its upkeep. For instance, someone can be in charge of the front entrance. Their job is to make sure everyone hangs up their coats and puts away their shoes. They will also be responsible for small cleaning tasks related to this zone, like mopping the floor and making sure that the cushions are on the bench.
Delegate chores.
If your children are over two, they can do small tasks / chores. Everyone should have jobs that they do to contribute to the maintenance of your home. Children can put their laundry in their drawers, they can help load the dishwasher, and they can help dust and vacuum.
Make beds.
A bed that is made can transform a room from messy to clean in an instant. Encourage the habit that everyone needs to make their beds first thing in the morning.
Keep a bucket of cleaning supplies.
Always have a bucket of cleaning supplies stocked and ready to use on demand! Some items to include in the bucket are a spray cleaner, window cleaner, rags, and sponges. You can even check out what I have in my bucket of cleaning supplies!
Always return items to their proper places.
Get everyone on board to putting things away as they encounter them. If a pillow is on the floor, pick it up and put it on the couch. Or if pair of socks are in the bathroom, toss them in the laundry hamper! When the scissors are on the kitchen table, place them in the drawer!
There is much less to clean if items are regularly returned to their proper places.
Having a clean home is not an impossibility. When others say you can’t have a clean home and children, it’s simply not true. Apply these principles today and you might be pleasantly surprised by how clean your home is (and how little time and effort it takes)!
Oh man, how I need all the help in this area that I can get. I definitely am going to try to take some of your advice here, as it just always seems so hard to keep up with cleaning in my home. Therefore, cannot thank you enough for sharing. Have a wonderful week ahead now xoxo <3
So glad these tips sparked some ideas for you Janine!
I love this post. You have validated a few things I am getting back to, and I can’t believe I don’t have a cleaning bucket. I’m so doing that.
I’m delighted that this resonated with you April! Oh yes, the cleaning bucket is a MUST around here!
I feel as though you made this post just for me. :) I’m having such a hard time and getting the kids to clean up after themselves makes it worse. I’m going to be using your guide of doing 1 thing a day and maybe laundry as well. I usually do everything on the weekend and it can get overwhelming. Thank you for this!
I’m delighted this post came at a good time for you! I used to do the weekend cleaning sprees… it was depressing and stressed me out! I need the weekends to relax and rejuvenate!
I hope some of these tips help you out my friend!
I need to be better about doing one thing a day. I tend to leave everything for the end of the week or the weekend. Except the kitchen, I clean that every day, haha!
Yeah, I can’t do the weekend clean-ups anymore. I need the weekend to rest, rejuvenate, and have some quality family time. It never feels like a weekend if I spend a day of it cleaning.
Sigh. Delegation. THE BEST. And putting things back in their rightful places in a timely fashion!
I get overwhelmed with cleaning quite easily. I tried to hire someone but Cassidy told me she wasn’t doing a great job, and that he could do better.
While he certainly has the ability, it’s not happening in a timely way yet!
I get overwhelmed easily too – that’s why I do chores daily. A big cleanup simply sends me into the STRESS-ZONE!
Great list! I am going to have to give the method of only focusing on thing a day a try… it might actually help me accomplish things and not feel so overwhelmed. I already do the 1 load of laundry a day, which is incredibly helpful. I like the idea of everyone having a designated zone to be in charge of as well. Thank you for sharing!
Cheers,
Lisa at Dreams and Caffeine
I’m delighted that this gave you some ideas Lisa! I love my one thing/day method – plus it gives me such a feeling of accomplishment once I get that chore done and out of the way.
I have a large home and larger outside area that i maintain (or try) as ive gotten older things are building up much quicker and i can not get a handle on everything, much less ever get ahead. I am going to try to focus on just three things which seems like nothing to me. I think it really will make a difference. It certainly can not get worse. I can not believe I am actually excited to see how things are after one week. I am going to make a couple day list as soon as i finish this. Thank you a Bunch, What a smart idea!! For some reason I have a strong feeling this might really work. WHOO HOO and i will have TONS more free time Maybe for once i can do something for me!!
I’m delighted that these ideas inspired and excited you! Sometimes a shift like this can make ALL the difference!