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The state of your home is directly linked to your mental health. For example, a clean and tidy home can make you feel a sense of calm and contentment. On the other hand, a messy living environment can make you feel stressed and anxious.
Your home is the place where you and family spend the majority of your time. So you want it to be a location that makes you feel good. Making an effort to keep your house and garden tidy is essential for your health and wellbeing.
But it can be difficult to always ensure your space is in pristine condition. Especially if you lead a busy lifestyle, have children running around, or messy pets treading mud all over your floors. But by prioritizing your peace of mind and adopting some good habits, you can enjoy a spotless living environment all the time.
Here are some top tips to help you take charge of your life and maintain a tidy home and garden all year round.
Have a clear out
Over the years, all houses accumulate a great deal of clutter. You buy clothes, toys, books, cooking utensils, ornaments, artwork, and other paraphernalia without thinking about it. But when you stop using them, do you immediately throw them out? Probably not. This means your home is full of items that haven’t been functional for years. CDs and DVDs that are now useless as a result of the streaming era, or jeans and dresses that don’t fit you anymore. These things are doing nothing more than taking up valuable space. They give you less room to store the items you do need, and make the process of tidying up much more arduous than it has to be.
The first, and most important, step in ensuring a tidy home is to have a big clearout to get rid of anything redundant within your property. Go through each room systematically and inspect every cupboard, drawer, surface, nook and cranny to decide what should stay and what should go.
Be strict with yourself. It doesn’t have a use or bring you joy, there’s no reason to keep it. As you continue this process you will find that ridding your home of clutter is a hugely therapeutic act, and will bring a sense of cleansing to your mind. As soon as you are finished, your home will be much more spacious and presentable. If you’ve done it right, there should be a huge amount of rubbish to dispose of at the end. But don’t worry about waste. If the items are still usable, you could donate them to charity or gift them to a loved one. If not, simply take them to the tip and dispose of them in the proper way. If there is too much, you could even hire a dumpster from a waste management company such as Zenith Dumpsters. This way you can enjoy peace of mind that your clutter will be disposed of properly.
Adopt good habits
It’s one thing to get rid of your old junk, but ensuring it doesn't accumulate again is another. It’s important you adopt good habits to keep your house tidy for the foreseeable future. You need to be mindful of everything that comes into your home. Don’t thoughtlessly buy things in the hope that you might get some use out of it. When making a household purchase, assess whether or not it is going to be useful or necessary. Commit to an ongoing audit of your household belongings, occasionally getting rid of anything that is gathering dust and not serving a purpose.
Learn how to clean
One of the main barriers that stops many homeowners from keeping their house clean is a lack of knowledge. We all know how to tidy a room or wipe down a surface but giving your property a thorough deep cleaning is actually quite complicated if you don’t know what you are doing. There are certain techniques and products that make cleaning a breeze, but if no one has taught you how to do it you can’t be expected to maintain a pristine house.
There are plenty of online tutorials to walk you through every element of the deep cleaning process, or you could even sign up to a domestic cleaning course to give you a full understanding of what is required. There are so many parts of the home that many people do not even think to clean but need it just as much as the obvious places.
Acquire some gardening skills
The exterior of your home is just as important as the interior. Your rooms could all be spotless, but if your garden is overgrown and full of debris then your property will look a mess. Learn how to take care of your outdoor space. Once you get to grips with it, you’ll learn that gardening is not hugely difficult. You’ll need to mow the lawn every now and then, prune and water your plants, and keep the lawn neat and tidy. Ask a friend or neighbor for advice or use the internet to pick up some tips.
Set a schedule
Once you’ve learnt how to keep your home clean, the trick is making sure you keep it up. The best way to guarantee this is to set a schedule. This will prevent dirt and mess from building up and keep your home in a constant state of cleanliness. Some tasks, like washing dishes and wiping surfaces, need to be completed daily. Others, like hoovering, mowing the lawn, and cleaning your bathroom, can be carried out weekly. There are other jobs that only need doing a couple of times a year, such as deep cleaning carpets or washing curtains. It may take some time to make this routine a habit, but once you do you will be amazed at how your beautiful house makes you feel.
Follow these tips and you will impress guests and relax your mind with your spotless conditions. A tidy home leads to a tidy mind, so it’s in your own best interests to keep it clean. Good luck!
