Easy housekeeping tips are something we can all use, because the truth is working hard to keep a clean a house is dreadful. There is just so much that needs to be done to keep a house clean and none of it really sounds like much fun. While I can't make cleaning any more exciting I can offer you these 8 quick and easy housekeeping tips so we can all move on to the more enjoyable aspects of life.
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Toilets
Raise your hand if you like to clean a dirty toilet. Exactly what I thought. No one likes to clean a dirty toilet. It's dirty and nasty. You can help keep it clean by running the toilet brush around the bowl once a day. It's quick and easy and if you do it every day, you shouldn't ever have to scrub a dirty toilet again.
Clean Daily
Spending your entire day off cleaning is horrible. I like to enjoy my time off with my family and friends. I try to break up my chores through out the week. I spend a 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 before bed cleaning up.
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Cut the Clutter
The best easy housekeeping tip is to get rid of clutter. If you don't have old toys, lots of junk mail, piles of magazines, and 100's of books laying around your house, you don't have to worry about picking them up and putting them away. Instead get rid of those things you really aren't using. Donate them to charity
Get Help
If you have children, a husband, live with your boyfriend, or roommates, chances are you didn't make the mess yourself. You shouldn't be the only one cleaning it up. Get the kids to pick up there toys. Have the husband help take wash the dishes after dinner. Get your roommate to take the trash out on her way to work. Create a schedule and a task list and give everyone a job. Keep it interesting by switching jobs every week or month.
Make a Schedule
Make your self a schedule is a great easy housekeeping tip. Plan a different cleaning task to each day. The trick to creating a cleaning schedule is to stick to it. If you are suppose to clean out the fridge on Mondays, then by the time you go to bed Monday night, that fridge better be cleaned.
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Dishes
Have everyone rinse of dishes and loaded them into the dishwasher after they use them. This will save you time and keep the sink from filling up with dirty dishes. Try this easy housekeeping tip out right away and see how much easier it makes doing the dishes.
Laundry
Do a load of laundry daily. If you only follow one easy housekeeping tip, let this be it. By doing a load everyday you will avoid being swamped with laundry on the weekend. All you have to do is start a load in the morning. Switch to the dryer when you get home, and fold and put away before bed.
Give Everything a Home
Every item in your needs a place to go. It's your job to make sure these things make it back to those spots before you go to bed. If you took the scissors and tape out to wrap a present, did you put the them back in the computer desk drawer? Following this easy housekeeping tip will keep you from having to look for things all over the house when you need it.
Easy housekeeping tips are very important. Following a few of these tips will make keeping your house clean much easier. What are some of your favorite easy housekeeping tips? How do you keep your house clean?
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