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What's worse than cleaning is the feeling of stress and exhaustion when stepping into a messy house. So, what should a lazy woman do to keep her home clean?
1. Drawer Dividers
When your home is cluttered with small items everywhere: on the coffee table, kitchen shelf, bedroom floor – all in a state of abandonment. Every time you want to organize things in your home, you spend a lot of energy and time finding the right spot for those items. You may not be lazy, but what you need is a drawer divider. Arrange dividers in each room so that you can separate the items you need.
2. Keep Cleaning Supplies Where You Use Them
If you have to trek downstairs to fetch the glass cleaner, chances are your bathroom mirror won't get the sparkling treatment today. So, make sure to have two glass cleaners strategically placed in the bathroom and kitchen. And now, your bathroom is not just clean but 200% happier.
3. Install a timer device
This idea stems from my mom, a very clever and resourceful person. I hate cleaning, but I can do anything in just 10 minutes. So, I set a 10-minute timer. In that time, I can wash dishes and tidy up the rest of the kitchen. What you're doing is just a kickstart for a regular cleaning battle.
4. Make it more fun
Here's a profound insight to grasp in life. A colleague once told me that the only time he feels comfortable is at the end of the day when he's in his pajamas, sipping a beer or two. I was completely puzzled by this because I hate ironing, even more than other cleaning chores. However, I do like beer, so I decided to give it a try. Amazing! I managed to iron all the necessary items. Although not feeling as comfortable, what I gained is making the exhausting task more enjoyable.
You can enjoy a glass of wine while washing dishes or listen to an interesting piece of music. You won't feel like doing household chores but joining a lively party instead.
5. Minimize Small Items
There's a simple concept: the fewer knick-knacks you have, the more time you save in cleaning and organizing them. However, this can be the trickiest task on this list. Americans have a peculiar relationship with belongings: they attempt to solve the clutter issue but always enjoy buying new things. By reducing the miscellaneous items in your home, you can tidy up quickly and have a cleaner space than ever before.
