Cleaning an apartment is easier said than done; even small places create big messes. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to keep your space spick and span. With proactive planning, you can freshen up even when pressed for time. Consider the following tidying tricks and tips:
Take Stock
The more things you have, from countertop appliances to magazines, the more you have to clean. To sidestep this issue, declutter your home: Take stock, keep only what you truly need or want, and donate what you don’t.
Clean as You Go
Cleaning as you go keeps messes from getting out of control and prevents you from spending three hours every Saturday morning up to your elbows in a mess. The easiest way is to put dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink, wipe down counters every night, sweep the floor daily, and wash laundry every few days instead of once a week.
Keep Cleaning Supplies Within Reach
Keeping cleaning supplies within reach is a simple way to motivate yourself to use the dustpan, scour pad, and window squeegee regularly. Storing these in high-up cabinets or way back in the closet, however, can cause an out-of-sight, out-of-mind effect and make cleaning feel like a mountain instead of a molehill.
Organize Your Bathroom
From lotions to toothpaste, mouthwash to hair gel, mouthguards to eyeglasses, the bathroom counter tends to be one of the messiest spots in any residence. Some of this is inevitable; after all, you’ve got to brush your teeth, or your dentist will get mad. Fortunately, storage baskets and bathroom totes can make a huge difference, allowing you to keep things manageable no matter how much your makeup tries to take over.
From cleaning as you go to decluttering, keeping your apartment tidy doesn’t need to require hours a day. The above tips help your place stay nice and neat so you can focus on the more joyous things in life.
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