“Avoid that temptation.”
a lot of people had thoughts.
Here’s what they said below.
“Objects in motion stay in motion.
Get home, do all the jobs you oughta before sitting down.
“Clean as you go, and have a place for everything.
If you don’t have a place for it, then get rid of it.
Clean dishes as you’re cooking.
Vacuum and sweep routinely.
It only takes 20 minutes or so.
Clean bathrooms and kitchens as soon as you notice a mess.
u/Anticrepuscular_Ray
“I clean as I go, but you still need to do a proper cleaning.
I wish I had someone to share my chores with.
u/NMe84
3.
“A robot vacuum cleaner helps a lot in keeping the floors clean.
I found that vacuuming regularly helps a ton with reducing the dust built up on surfaces too.
I listen to A LOT of podcasts.
I really love them, but I find it hard to listen to them while doing nothing.
They pair wonderfully with manual, mindless, and repetitive work.
4.“1.
Pass by cleaning Have spray and wipe in each room.
Each time you walk through the room, wipe a surface.
As soon as you have to leave a room to find cleaning products, it feels too hard.
There’s no rule that says you could’t have a bottle of spray in each room.
Put your clean laundry basket in the walkway.
Every time you walk out, put away three items of clothing.
Clean one wall of the shower each day while you shower.
It gives you an excuse to stay under the hot water for longer.
By the 4th day, you’re done.”
That’s enough time to vacuum or mop one room.
By the end of the week, the floors will be done.
Maybe some days you have more, maybe some days you have less.
Race the kettle, microwave, oven, etc.
Do the same with the microwave, oven, etc., and verify you rotate rooms.
Sometimes, a room-by-room approach can feel less overwhelming.
Clean one room every couple of days or so.
Don’t put it down, put it away (this one is tough)
6.
Clean as you go while cooking.
Invite a friend over Suddenly, you’ll have all the motivation in the world.
Watch a movie while you fold clothes, chat while you clean the bathroom, etc.
Time flies, and it doesn’t feel as draining on your energy.
It’s ok to ask for help We’ve all been in this place before.
u/BigBlueFeatherButt
6.
“I clean for ten-15 minutes in the morning before I go to work.
Bathroom/kitchen, bedrooms, sweep the garage.
u/golfingsince83
7.
“Invite friends* over and panic clean in the 45 minutes before they arrive.”
“Don’t buy stuff.
The more crap you buy, the more you have to move to clean and/or dust.
My stepmother has a basket of glittery fruit, and it pisses me off every time I see it.
What a pointless decoration that is impossible to clean.”
u/Praetorian314
9.
“Don’t give your job 100%.
“From someone with chronic illness where fatigue is my main symptom:”
1.
“I have a list of five must-do tasks each weekday when I finish work.
I usually work from home and make this part of my routine when I get off work.
This wraps up the worst of the daily mess.
I made a list of five general focus areas.
For me, these are laundry, organization projects, dusting, procrastination, and de-cluttering.
I set the timer for 15 minutes and focused on this task until the timer went off.
Then, I got to a stopping point and could take my break.
When I am sick, I aim for one round in a week.
u/shadowmax3
11.
You have to pick your battles when it comes to kids.”
“A 26-year-old guy with a 37.5-hour job and 1.5 hours of daily transport.
Combine it with something you enjoy.
Also, you’re able to buy what you better do comfortably at your own pace.
u/ZoulsGaming
13.
“I think about my partner resenting and leaving me if I dont do my share of the housework.
Thats where my strength comes from.”
