Simple and affordable methods that are easy to remember and turn into a game.
Yes, we cannot cover the kitchen floor with Teflon and teach our pets not to shed their fur, however, before sending the whole family out of desperation to live with grandma, try the following cleaning methods that will help prolong the effect of her for days and weeks.
1. Cement floors, for example, in a garage produce a lot of dust that gets into the house. If you cover the floor with protective paint, you will have to sweep much less.
2. Instead of keeping everything in one place, place your cleaning products in critical areas throughout your home so they are always within reach and you can quickly wipe down stained surfaces.
3. A carpet in a house with many people gets dirty very quickly. But you can cover it with decorative rugs that are easy to clean, and then you will have to use a carpet cleaner not once a month, but once a season.
4. Place rugs outside and inside the door to keep everything you don’t need in the house. The amount of dirt on the inner rug is a testament to this method that works wonders.
5. If you have several floors in your house, make it a rule never to go upstairs without grabbing some things that belong there, and vice versa. If you have children, then you always have to carry the laundry upstairs, and the toys on top, which saves you from the need for frequent cleaning.
6. Keep the dining table always covered. This will prevent your household from littering it with mail, keys, cufflinks and other junk, turning it into a dump. The set table gives the impression that the house is tidy. And having to wipe the dishes from time to time is a small price to pay.
7. If you have a large dog, for example a shepherd dog, then, in order not to become a slave of a vacuum cleaner in the fight against hairballs, you can comb it outside not once a week, but once a day, and the hair in the house will become much less.
8. You can involve children in daily cleaning if you make it a game: for example, turn on dance music and arrange a competition to find out who will clean more in 10 minutes. Rest assured that all the toys will be in place, and you can concentrate on problem areas such as kitchen cabinets.
9. Replace your heavy vacuum cleaner with a more modern, compact one and vacuum the rooms for just five minutes every night. Everything will shine with a minimum of effort.
10. The socks scattered throughout the house drove more than one housewife crazy. Give each family member a personal bag designed exclusively for their socks. And when the time comes, send them to the wash.
11. If you spend a lot of time vacuuming your curtains, replace them with machine washable ones, which will save you a lot of time and effort.
12. When children are small, sticky palms leave marks on walls and furniture. Try repeating a funny phrase: “Hands up like surgeons!” after every meal, which will remind them not to touch anything without washing their hands.