There are a few things in our day to day lives that we might not particularly look forward to, such as putting the bins out, or hearing our neighbour’s drum and bass collection for the hundredth time. But if cleaning your home is one of those tasks that you find yourself dreading, then it can be easy to put it off. The danger with this is twofold. Firstly, the longer you leave cleaning your home, the less pleasant it will be to spend your time in. Secondly, the longer you leave your cleaning tasks, the longer and more laborious they will be when you do finally get round to sorting them! This means that it’s always a good idea to stay on top of cleaning, but it doesn’t have to be the painful chore you might have built it up to be in your mind.
We’ve put together this blog to provide you with a variety of ways to make cleaning your home that bit more fun, or at least less of a chore! Get everybody involved Does the cleaning in your house tend to fall on the shoulders of just one person? They say that a problem shared is a problem halved, and if your cleaning is becoming problematic, enrolling some new volunteers can be a positive move. Granted, this might not be the easiest thing to do in the world. Lazy teenager syndrome tends to reduce interest in cleaning the home, but with the right motivation it is possible. The more people you can get to lend a helping hand, the easier cleaning will become. Involve the whole family, maybe come up with some cleaning games, and the whole process can quickly be less of a chore.
Take on One Room per day
Taking on one room at a time can help segregate cleaning tasks into nice compartments to help you stay on top of the overall look of your home. Having a solid routine can give you the structure you need to make true enhancements to the cleanliness of your home, and if you look to tidy up one room a day, the overall cleanliness of your home will quickly be advanced.
Find old things
When cleaning your home, it’s possible to come across all kinds of things that you had forgotten you have. It’s easy to forget some of the things that we store away over time and that could even prove useful to us now. Cleaning the home can help you rediscover some gems from the past that you have forgotten about. From old board games to handy items that can be of use around the home, there’s a load of treasures and treats just lying around your home waiting to be rediscovered when cleaning.
Get fit while cleaning
Now go with us here… If you are looking for ways to stay fit, could you possibly turn your cleaning into something of a fitness session? Stretching, lunging and cleaning super quickly can help you build up something of a sweat and turn cleaning into an alternative cardio session.
Take pride in your home
We are living in an increasingly distanced world, but you can share photos of your super clean home with friends and family and show off how you are getting on. You can also start to develop something of a fanbase if you post beautiful photos of your home to social media.
Do the cleaning with a smile
There’s a load of different ways to make cleaning less of a chore and something to enjoy. Be sure to take a look through the range of cleaning products available at Direct Vacuums and see how they can help. Turn your home into a clean space that you not only love to spend your time in, but love to clean too! How do you make sure to stay on top of your home cleaning? And got any tips to share? Let us know!
