10 Housework Hacks for the Tired & Unmotivated
After a busy day, house chores are the last thing we want to do – BUT a clean house feels so good. It’s a constant battle. However, through trial and error I have discovered hacks to get my chores done fast! Read on for my best tips to minimize your chore time and maximize your relaxing time!
Tip – If you cannot bring yourself to do ANY housework, clean for two minutes in one room. If after two minutes you want to stop, stop. The hardest part is getting started.
Keep a hamper for clean clothes
I feel we all have days where we try on on every article of clothing in our closet looking for the perfect outfit.
Instead of leaving a tornado zone of clothes crumpled on the floor, put them in a designated clean hamper and then when you have five minutes later that day or on the weekend, put them away. That way your clothes don’t need to be rewashed and you can keep the clothing clutter at bay.
Check out my other tips on how to keep your clothes clean and organized
Do a load of Laundry Everyday
Piles and piles of weekend laundry can be daunting and time consuming. If you do small loads everyday it’s much more manageable.
Check out this post on ( quick laundry tips to freshen those awkward clothing)
Wipe down kitchen and bathroom surfaces with disinfectant wipes.
I don’t always want to do a full kitchen and bathroom clean everyday like my mother….instead I make sure to wipe down bathroom and kitchen surfaces with a disinfectant wipe (Lysol products are typically my go to). It freshens everything up and allows you to save time when you’re doing a full clean as it’s not as grungy.
Run Your Dishwasher Every Day
Run your dishwasher every night and unload every morning or before dinner time. It makes cleaning your kitchen very fast and easy after eating. Less dishes to wash when there is copious dishwasher space!
Vacuum and mop on days you are off work or home for the day. If you absolutely have no energy for a full house sweep, just do your entry way, kitchen and living room.
Do a full kitchen clean once a week.
Take a moment to organize your pots and pans and wipe away crumbs in the utensil drawer.
For more hacks on kitchen cleanup and organization check out this post
Do a bathroom deep clean once a week
Seeing that you are disinfecting your bathroom with those wipes on a daily, a once a week bathroom clean is perfectly fine!
Check out this post on bathroom cleanup and organization
Tidy up those recyclables
Keep on top of the recyclables so you don’t end up with a mountain of bottles that would definitely please a kids hockey team during their bottle drive. I always feel so great and ready to take on the world when that recyclable clutter is minimized.
For tips and tricks on organizing different spaces in your home, check out this post
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I hope you find these tips and tricks helpful!
It takes time to find what works for us as everyone is different and has different schedules. The key thing is to not be hard on yourself if your place is messy from time to time.
My home gets messy all the time even as an organized person! Such is life. BUT these hacks have helped me get back on track. Just because you clean one week and are messy the next doesn’t make you a failure, it makes you human!
What are your tips and tricks to keeping your home tidy? I’d love to hear YOUR insight!
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