Do you walk into a hotel room and say, “Aw…” while letting out a sigh of relief? There’s no clutter; it smells clean and feels like an excellent resting place.
After one of my Housework Yuck Seminars, a gal asked how to keep homes clean daily.
The SECRET – Implementing two routines will help us create spaces in our homes to rest, relax, and refresh our spirits.
I call them Get Up and Tidy Up.
- Get Up
Spend 15 minutes each morning and complete three simple tasks.
- Start a load of laundry.
- Empty the dishwasher and reload with the breakfast dishes.
- Walk through the house and put away anything lying around.
- If you have lots of pet hair, add a quick sweep or dust of the main traffic areas.
- Tidy Up
Do three tasks each evening.
- Put a load of dirty clothes in the washing machine, ready to turn on in the morning.
- Load and run the dishwasher after dinner. Wash and dry any other dishes before leaving the kitchen.
- Clean up any spills in the kitchen and crumbs under the table, or teach the kids to do it.
- Walk through the house and put away anything out of place.
Start Here if you don’t have these routines established yet.
- Teach the kids to pick up their toys twice a day, before school, lunch, dinner, or bedtime.
- Have a place by the door for the kids to remove their shoes before entering the house.
- De-clutter! It’s tough to clean or keep clutter clean.
Adding one routine at a time will help us build homes where we can relax, refresh, and recharge.
These older women must teach the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and pure, and to be homemakers. Titus 2:4-5
This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Joyce Zook
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