To have a cleaning plan or not to have a cleaning plann?!

Cleaning can be easier if you would just follow a cleaning plan and use effective cleaning techniques.

It has been proven countlessly that a well managed home helps create a healthy home environment. And as you start developing simple housecleaning habits, you’ll notice that your work will get easier and easier. it is sometimes hard to have a clean and organized home.

Here are some helpful tips that should make life easier:

Involve your family members – then there will be more time for Family Fun! Also it helps get the work done faster and teaches responsibility.
Don’t delay . . . get started (that is... skip procrastinating and just get with it!)
Make a convenient place for everything.
Clean one room at a time.
Learn which one to trash or give away.
Eliminate running back and forth by putting the cleaning supplies in a bucket or carry all.
Choose the hardest chore first.
Clean everything ie from top to bottom
Do the same for each room in same order - windows, dusting, floors.
Work on a particular area at a time (no haphazard approach or else you would tire easily).
Create convenient areas to store kitchen equipment ie. pie plates, cake pans, etc.
Play upbeat music while you clean (this isnt a must; depends on you).
Don’t be distracted by the phone(the blackberry for instance). Clean while talking – use the cordless.
Serve dinner buffet style to eliminate cleaning serving dishes.
Bake while you do dishes – dovetail tasks – iron while doing laundry.
Clean as you go – wipe out sinks with dirty towels; squeegee shower stalls after each use.
Use odd moments to do odd jobs.
Utilize a junk drawer for miscellaneous items.
Put things in order before going to bed. Less clutter gives you more time, money and energy.