5 unobvious cleaning mistakes that turn her into hard labor
Many people do not like to clean up, considering this occupation an unpleasant duty, consuming a lot of energy. And putting an apartment in order is not so difficult if you avoid the mistakes that make this necessary action delay and complicate.
Cleaning when there is no strength to endure a mess
Cleaning can be a real disaster when you have to do it urgently. If the mess in the room begins to annoy the owner so much that enduring it becomes unbearable.
The owner is frightened by the large amount of work that he needs to perform. He is angry, nervous, and confused. Unbalanced state of mind leads to the fact that a person is rushing around the rooms, clutching at one thing, then another. The result of such activity is very sad. Time and effort are wasted. Irritability prevents the owner from calmly outlining the circle of tasks and methodically fulfilling them.
So that cleaning the living room does not seem hard labor, it should be thought out in advance, having previously drawn up a plan:
- assess the "scale" of the disorder in the apartment and its capabilities;
- establish the sequence of the procedure;
- calculate the time of each event.
Experts recommend dividing the living space into zones for greater convenience. It is desirable to complete the process with the most labor-intensive sections - a kitchen, hallway, bathroom, toilet.
An effective top-down cleaning system, which involves first processing ceilings, shelves, curtains, chandeliers, and then washing or cleaning floors and carpets. You can also clean rooms by moving clockwise from the door.
First you should arrange or stack the scattered objects in their places and wipe the dust. Seeing positive results, a person will feel a surge of new strength, so he will have a desire to bring the matter to an end.
Cleaning alone
The landlady should not shoulder the maintenance of the entire apartment. It is necessary to resort to the help of households. If you distribute the work among relatives, then it will take much less time. In addition, it will improve the home microclimate, making the family more cohesive.
Children and elderly people should be instructed to wipe tables and bedside tables, lay scattered clothes and shoes, sweep the floor, water the flowers. And if toys, paints and crafts lie in the nursery, then the children themselves must also assemble and beautifully place them.
Adults and older students share more complex work with a vacuum cleaner and a mop, wash windows, clean plumbing, tiles in the kitchen and in the bathroom, help to sort and wash jackets, scarves, gloves, hats.
Psychologists advise to thank the family for their joint work by going to the cinema or cafe. Promotion will be a good incentive to keep your home clean. Restoring order in the apartment will not be perceived by households as a burdensome duty performed under duress.
Wrong approach to saving and throwing things away
To ensure that the apartment is always in order, the owners should get rid of everything unnecessary in time. You can easily determine which items you should say goodbye to if you pay attention to the usefulness of things and their shelf life.
Living space is cluttered with objects that:
- interfere;
- cause irritation and do not like;
- duplicate each other;
- have long been idle;
- Do not fit into the interior.
The first thing to throw out is:
- old newspapers and magazines;
- expired food and cosmetics;
- worn shoes and clothes;
- empty glass or plastic jars and bottles;
- broken toys or broken dishes.
Excessive storage costs
It is clear that open shelves and shelving are necessary in any room. But if there are too many free surfaces, then there is a desire to buy some other trinket in order to fill the empty space. And she will have to be looked after - washed and cleaned. It’s good if everything in the apartment is in closed cabinets, cabinets, ottomans or inside the sofa.
If it is not possible to purchase expensive storage devices, then you can limit yourself to multifunctional organizers, which are easy to buy in the store or make your own from waste materials.
You can find a place for convenient and inexpensive containers on any door or wall. But they must be used effectively. A pocket or box should be fully loaded with exactly those items that meet the needs of people in this room. In the hallway, for example, you can put beautiful shoes, keys, umbrellas, brushes. And in the bathroom are personal hygiene items and cosmetics.
It will be easier to clean, and every thing will come back if you sign the containers. Then all family members will follow the established rules, there will be no unnecessary chaos in the apartment, and each organizer will have its own purpose:
- for correspondence;
- creams;
- jewelry;
- socks;
- clothes;
- belts;
- bags and other accessories.
For a large family, it is still worth buying dividers in wardrobes and chests of drawers: small baskets and drawers to provide a separate cell for the favorite little things of all residents.
Thoughtlessly following Internet tips
On the Internet you can find a large list of homemade detergent formulations and recommended cleaning rules. But we must remember that there is no universal advice. They should be treated critically, without checking everything on their own experience.
Use recipes from experienced bloggers with caution. They can cause allergies, ruin quality furniture or expensive carpet. First you need to test on an inconspicuous part of the product. Also, do not risk your health - be sure to wear rubber gloves and a protective mask.
