Cleanliness is next to Godliness, or so they say, but if you live in a dirty home, then you know all about it. If your living space is unclean, then you tend to feel grimy too, not to mention embarrassed. A grubby house could mean you smell too so that it is not good. Good housekeeping is essential for any proud homeowner. Keeping on top of things makes you feel you are walking into somewhere relaxing. Cleanliness, in essence, is conducive to a good mental state.   

A Guide to Keeping your Home Clean

Decluttering

The first thing you need to do to enable you to clean properly is to get rid of all the stuff you keep that is broken, useless, and simply no longer up to the job. It is so much more difficult to get to all the edges of the room for a spot of dusting if there are a million things on the floor. Get a box and walk around and throw it all away. Free up some space and, therefore, your mind. Once you have a bit more space, it makes it easier to plan your cleaning attack.

Clean From Top To Bottom

So, the idea here is to allow all the dust, etc. to fall to the floor and do that last. Start by dusting off the lampshades, then the corners of the ceiling, then down the walls. Leave the hoovering for last to pick up all the dust that has fallen to the floor. Also, work from left to right, so you have a proper system in place and know what you have done.  ​

Invest In Good Cleaning Products And Appliances

Little And Often

The fact of the matter is you get what you pay for. If your bathroom suffers from mold, then you have got to invest in a good Mold & Mildew Remover. Ensure you read the labeling correctly, leaving the products to work on the surfaces for the correct length of time, for example. If you can also purchase products, you like the smell of this will help you with your cleanliness endeavor, killing two birds with one stone. Smell is so important. Have you ever gone into a home you simply do not like the smell of, and how it makes you feel about the homeowner? It’s not good, is it? Ensure that you get the best vacuum cleaner for your home, too, something that can pull up all that dog hair.   

Once you get your home looking and smelling the way you want it too, keep on top of it. It could mean as little as ten to fifteen minutes a day. Simply throw away things when you no longer need them. Wipe the surfaces if you spill something. Do not allow things to build up as the more things you need to do the more they have an oppressive feel. This means that psychologically speaking, the job feels worse and so you are less likely to do something about it. Get organized and perhaps give yourself and your family a little rota. ​

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