If Your New Year’s Resolution Is To Keep Your House Clean And Organized, Read This
Oksana Shufrych/Shutterstock By Heather Baver/Jan. 24, 2022 8:21 pm EST
Whether you’re reading Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” or watching “Get Organized with the Home Edit” on Netflix, there’s an allure and a soothing quality to well-organized spaces. With a new year comes a fresh start, and this is your year to get organized.
According to Apartment Therapy, organization is a state of mind, a way of seeing your space with new eyes. With an uncluttered home, you’ll experience less stress, and you can free your brain to focus other things in life that are personally important. Marie Kondo views cleaning and tidying up as two distinct activities. Tidying is a decision-making process that needs to be done first. Once you’ve decided what to keep, you can banish dirt without clutter slowing you down. Kondo describes cleaning as a meditative and peaceful process. However, we all know that sometimes the best intentions can be difficult to maintain in real life. So, how do you hold on to the magic of that sparkling, beautifully organized home all year long?
Get in the habit to help your home stay clean
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Instead of trying to fit a marathon cleaning session into your already-busy weekend, daily habits can go a long way towards keeping your home clean and organized. HouseLogic suggests the “one minute” rule that if it takes less than a minute to put something away, do it now instead of later. The outlet suggests incorporating small tasks into your daily routine. In the morning, make your bed right away. At night, make it a habit to wipe down the toilet and sink in the bathroom. If you store cleaning wipes in the bathroom, it will encourage you to do a quick clean.
Besides keeping cleaning supplies where they are needed, Apartment Therapy recommends using a robotic vacuum. These vacuums can clean your floors while you’re busy with other tasks. To make dusting easier, keep surfaces as clear and uncluttered as possible. When you have more than a minute, Woman’s Day recommends the “Focus 15” method. Choose one task, set a timer for 15 minutes, and devote your energy to that one specific thing. This method can give you a break from the mental clutter of multitasking.
If Your New Year’s Resolution Is To Keep Your House Clean And Organized, Read This
Oksana Shufrych/Shutterstock
By Heather Baver/Jan. 24, 2022 8:21 pm EST
Whether you’re reading Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” or watching “Get Organized with the Home Edit” on Netflix, there’s an allure and a soothing quality to well-organized spaces. With a new year comes a fresh start, and this is your year to get organized.
According to Apartment Therapy, organization is a state of mind, a way of seeing your space with new eyes. With an uncluttered home, you’ll experience less stress, and you can free your brain to focus other things in life that are personally important. Marie Kondo views cleaning and tidying up as two distinct activities. Tidying is a decision-making process that needs to be done first. Once you’ve decided what to keep, you can banish dirt without clutter slowing you down. Kondo describes cleaning as a meditative and peaceful process. However, we all know that sometimes the best intentions can be difficult to maintain in real life. So, how do you hold on to the magic of that sparkling, beautifully organized home all year long?
According to Apartment Therapy, organization is a state of mind, a way of seeing your space with new eyes. With an uncluttered home, you’ll experience less stress, and you can free your brain to focus other things in life that are personally important.
Marie Kondo views cleaning and tidying up as two distinct activities. Tidying is a decision-making process that needs to be done first. Once you’ve decided what to keep, you can banish dirt without clutter slowing you down. Kondo describes cleaning as a meditative and peaceful process.
However, we all know that sometimes the best intentions can be difficult to maintain in real life. So, how do you hold on to the magic of that sparkling, beautifully organized home all year long?
Get in the habit to help your home stay clean
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock
Instead of trying to fit a marathon cleaning session into your already-busy weekend, daily habits can go a long way towards keeping your home clean and organized. HouseLogic suggests the “one minute” rule that if it takes less than a minute to put something away, do it now instead of later. The outlet suggests incorporating small tasks into your daily routine. In the morning, make your bed right away. At night, make it a habit to wipe down the toilet and sink in the bathroom. If you store cleaning wipes in the bathroom, it will encourage you to do a quick clean.
Besides keeping cleaning supplies where they are needed, Apartment Therapy recommends using a robotic vacuum. These vacuums can clean your floors while you’re busy with other tasks. To make dusting easier, keep surfaces as clear and uncluttered as possible. When you have more than a minute, Woman’s Day recommends the “Focus 15” method. Choose one task, set a timer for 15 minutes, and devote your energy to that one specific thing. This method can give you a break from the mental clutter of multitasking.
Besides keeping cleaning supplies where they are needed, Apartment Therapy recommends using a robotic vacuum. These vacuums can clean your floors while you’re busy with other tasks. To make dusting easier, keep surfaces as clear and uncluttered as possible.
When you have more than a minute, Woman’s Day recommends the “Focus 15” method. Choose one task, set a timer for 15 minutes, and devote your energy to that one specific thing. This method can give you a break from the mental clutter of multitasking.
Make it easier to stay organized and keep clutter at bay
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An aesthetically-pleasing organizing system, like the Home Edit’s iconic rainbow order, can be eye-catching and make it easier to find things. When it comes to organizing systems, the best choice is the least complicated one, advises Woman’s Day. Keeping supplies close at hand in open containers or a conveniently placed hamper for laundry can motivate everyone to put things back where they belong.
