As home specialists, we love finding little life hacks that make living easier for you. And we also just don't like the idea of spending any more time than we have to on cleaning. You might be thinking that this is an unavoidable aspect of owning property, but you'd be pleasantly surprised to discover that that just isn't true!
After reading this article, you'll be well aware of quite a few tricks to make your cleaning routine that much easier. Hold on to your cleaning gloves, it's about to get real!
We've all run into quite a few items in our homes that we have no real use for. So, instead of hoarding these useless things, bring them out to the trash where they belong.
Sure, clearing the floor comes with the decluttering
territory, but we just want to mention it again because it's such an important part of keeping things clean. Having little to no household items on the floor means less accumulated dust, and less places for it to hide.
Once you pinpoint the exact areas of the home that gather the most junk, it's easy to keep things clean. All you need to do is develop an organisational system. If your mudroom holds the most junk, get a nice shoe rack or organiser like the one we see here. That'll keep things tidy for sure.
Storage bins are our favourite! You can put literally anything you want in them and hide them under the bed or in a closet and BOOM! Clutter that is out of sight and out of mind.
Nothing puts people off more than the thought of cleaning with a bunch of harmful chemicals. But thankfully there are many alternatives to those–like baking soda! It's healthy, clean, and can be used on almost any surface.
For more on deep cleaning, check out this Ideabook.
You wouldn't believe it, but we've been in quite a few messy homes that have loads of storage space thatisn't used! So take full advantage of those expansive kitchen drawers and hide your silverware, because people do take notice.
Lemons are much more than just colourful garnish. Lemons, and citrus fruits in general, are great for odour elimination. Simply soak a sponge in lemon juice and throw it in the fridge to absorb those lingering smells. You can also simmer lemon peel in a pot of water for a fresh scent all throughout the home.
The best thing about this little life hack is, when you toss these lemon rinds into the garbage can, they also de-stink your trash! Now that's what we call repurposing!
We know benches are great for spice storage, but nothing hinders cleanup quite like moving all of those little items around. Consider installing a nice spice rack on the wall for some additional counter space and to save on cleaning time. Wall units like this are especially wonderful if you have a rather small kitchen, or even a small home.
Everyone's house is different, and everyone cleans at different rates. Depending on the size of your home, a thorough cleaning could take anywhere from 3-5 hours. Now just imagine how much time you can shave off of that when you implement these changes! Go for it! Time yourself! We'd love to hear how these tips have improved your cleaning routine.
Ovens are probably the most annoying piece of kitchen equipment to clean. So save yourself some time, energy, and money by investing in a good quality oven liner. You can clean them effortlessly with a paper towel and some dish soap, and this will save you hours in your cleaning routine.
While you're at it, why not look at how you can clean and maintain your kitchen equipment?