House cleaning can feel like a monotonous chore that you always run out of time to complete. If you’re wondering why it seems so much easier for some people (even your busier acquaintances with full-time jobs), the chances are that they’ve developed certain cleaning patterns or routines.
What’s the key to effectively building a cleaning routine into your life? The answer is simple: a cleaning schedule that works for you. That can sound a little intimidating to make if you’ve never created a cleaning schedule before, so here are three tips to help set you up for success.
Tip #1 - Don’t Overdo It
In our excitement to make new goals for ourselves, sometimes they end up being a bit loftier than what’s actually practical for us to achieve, given how busy we are on an almost daily basis. When creating cleaning tasks for yourself, dial it back a bit--make the tasks smaller and more “bite-sized” so that you can feel accomplished for completing them and less overwhelmed.
Tip #2 - Set Your Own Standards of Cleanliness (and Don’t Compare Yourself to Others)
What do we mean by this? If you’ve never had a cleaning schedule before and have already struggled with keeping a tidy home, have the expectation that you’ll be able to keep your home looking like an immaculate magazine photograph will inevitably leave you feeling disappointed.
Cleaning your home should be satisfying, and you should feel like you’re accomplishing something that improves your quality of life as well as the quality of life for those living with you. Aim to please yourself when you clean.
Tip #3 - Prioritize the Areas You’d Like to Clean
Since time is precious, when you clean, place a priority on the areas of your home:
- That are most visible to you
- Where you spend most of your time
For instance, if this is the kitchen, dining room, and living room, these cleaning tasks might be your top priorities:
- Sanitize and wipe down the kitchen counters, sink, and stove top.
- Clear off clutter from the dining table.
- Vacuum the living room couch and rug.
That’s not to say you should never clean the areas of your home that see less traffic. Those areas might only be cleaned once every month or two months, as opposed to weekly or biweekly.
There are plenty of house cleaning schedule templates available online, but remember to keep these three tips in mind when adjusting those templates to meet your needs. If you do, you’ll feel much more satisfied by cleaning, and you’ll feel better overall by how your home feels afterward.
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