Stay tidy without sacrificing your schedule.
In a perfect world, your home would always be in pristine condition.
(Not a crumb or dust bunny in sight!)
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One thing often leads to another, and you’re a few spills away from being messy.
The good news is just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you have to live in filth.
To help us live our tidiest lives, we asked a few experts to share theircleaning ruleseveryone can follow.
(Yes, even you.)
Well, now you cansort of.
Robot vacuums are gaining popularity, and it’s easy to see why.
They can be scheduled to clean specific rooms at set times.
Think of these robotic vacuums as your very own Rosey fromThe Jetsons.
(Psst…check out a few pet-friendly models.)
But why stop at vacuuming?
This alone can save you so much time on mopping and vacuuming."
Put your dishwasher to work for some of the more dreaded tasks on your cleaning list.
You just need to check that all materials that go into your machine aredishwasher-friendly.
That way, you’ve got the option to take the elbow grease out of your cleaning routine.
But as we got olderand our lives got a lot busierour organization strategy got a little messy.
Turns out, our parents were right: That age-old cleaning rule still holds true today.
It’s an excellent approach to keeping messes at bay."
(Yes, even if the task at hand is as simple as dusting your windowsill.)
Instead of putting even more on your plate, tidy up as you go through your daily routine.
A squeegee helps prevent a build-up of water deposits and soap scum.
In fact, it’s possible for you to even incorporate cleaning into your wind-down time.
Create a Routine
Its easy to put off cleaning.
It will still be there the next day.
But putting off cleaning means more build-up when you do get around to it.
Keep Cleaning Supplies Handy
Storecleaning supplieswhere you will use them.
Working fromtop to bottommeans debris from the top will land on a dirty floor instead of a clean one.
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