Home Cleaning: Make It a Daily Habit!

Maintaining order is easier than cleaning everything from scratch. If you dedicate time each day to one tidying task, your home will always look more organized, and you won’t need to spend an entire day cleaning over the weekend.

5 minutes—that’s all it takes for one task, especially if things tend to pile up. For example, fold the laundry.

It takes about three weeks to build a new habit—try doing this every day:

• Wipe down all surfaces. Keep a spray bottle handy—it makes cleaning convenient and easy. Every day, wipe kitchen counters, tables, coffee tables, windowsills, shelves, or other furniture surfaces.

• Clean the kitchen sink. Never leave dirty dishes in the sink. Each time you finish washing dishes (or load them into the dishwasher), clean the sink as well.

• Pick up small items. Small items scattered around create the appearance of mess. Instead, gather all the little things from coffee tables, kitchen islands, or dressers into a box, basket, or designated drawer. Your home will instantly look tidier!