Ah, the daily battle that we have all become so accustomed to, our household chores. The relationship we have with doing chores started many moons ago with many of us being forced to doing them as a kid. Didn't it make you feel as if you were forced into slave labor?  I know I felt that way! 

If you were lucky, you got paid for doing your chores, so there was at least some motivation to complete your tasks.
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But what's our motivation for cleaning the house as an adult?   Go ahead, I'll wait...

Four Easy Ways To Make Household Chores More Bearable

Get Good Equipment

We can't stress this enough:  working with well made equipment and cleaning products will make quick work of housework you might otherwise hate.  Forgo the dollar store when it comes to selecting brooms, mops and scrubbers, do we really need to tell you that garbage is, well, garbage?  Skip the dollar store trash bags and cleaning supplies, too.  Remember, you get what you pay for, and if you're only paying a dollar for a cleaning product, it'll show.

To get an idea of how well made something is and to see what other's have to say about it, check online reviews and comparison sites like bestvacuumfor.com.  You'll get unbiased opinions from everyday folks who are using cleaning products, supplies and equipment just like you.

Getting Someone To Do It For You

Hiring a cleaning service may sound like a very bougie thing to do, but cleaning services don't exist just for the wealthy.  Depending on the service you want and how often you want it, you might find cleaning services surprisingly affordable. Score referrals from friends, family members or colleagues.  You might be surprised how many people actually use cleaning services and you just don't know it!

If you like and trust the reviews on Amazon, you can hire one of their cleaning professionals for about $80, which covers a thorough cleaning of a 2 bedroom, 1 bath house.   Honestly, I've spent $80 on things less impressive (I'm looking at you, random sh*t from TJ Maxx....).

You Might Need To Be More Organized!

We can't stress enough how important it is to be organized.  Being organized will make any household chore more tolerable, especially when it comes to cleaning out the fridge or pantry.  Now here's where I'm going to give props to the dollar store:  pick up those super-affordable storage containers, bins and baskets and use them to organize shelves in your pantry, fridge, spice drawers, linen closets and even dresser drawers.  You can color code or assign a specific color to a child; perfect for cleaning up the playroom and their bedrooms.

The Neglected Cleaning Spots

There are definitely some neglected cleaning spots in the home, and if you're not going to rely on a cleaning service to get them for you, then it's up to you get all handsy-kneesy and get to them yourself.  Where to start?  Major appliances.  There's more dirt, grime and pet hair under your fridge and stove than you could imagine.   And you're sure to find tons of lint and pet hair under the washer and dryer, too.  Clean along baseboards, window sills and ceiling fan blades: places you don't always consider when cleaning.  Give a good wipe down to other areas you may not think twice about too, such as door knobs and light switches.

Make household chores even more bearable with these time-saving cleaning hacks:

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