How to keep a house tidy all the time

At least in terms of cleanliness and order at home - for someone who is like spring cleaning, this might be the best time of year.

Maybe it's a good time to consider how to obtain this condition for the long term, rather than the dirt and disorder develop later in the year. Here are some tips to do so:

Understanding the importance

What is from one house to another as an acceptable level of cleanliness that the world does not have the same sensitivities on this issue.

But there is no evidence that any benefit from a clutter-free environment, even if they are. Not pure freak of nature With a room of messy life has been scientifically linked to higher levels of stress and depression, while having a living room clean is proved spiritually restorative, so the results of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology published study.

Likewise, researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience found at Princeton University are surrounded by clutter makes it difficult to focus on the brain and increases the anxiety levels.

In other words: Try to keep a clean, clear design is not only good for your home, but also upside down.

Having a plan

The key to proactive by being a clean home to stay with the timetable and guidelines for the home, rather than waiting to respond to even built a mess.

To phallin Thornton San Jose, including the plan to wash the family of five to wash every Sunday, ensure dishes clean or in the dishwasher at bedtime every night, again things to their place when they had done with them, and dusting, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming every two weeks.

"People are surprised when they come, we have children, because the house is always clean again," she said. "(It is) to have a great feeling!"

Deanna Gordon, formerly of Kidder, Missouri, found this approach to be effective for much larger families also. The mother of seven children, even wrote a guide to keeping other mothers a clean house without feeling like a lady.

"I found it very often, is the mother not interested or familiar with the delegation," he said.

Taking the advice given a detailed list and how to share these tasks between weekdays and between family members. In addition to jobs, to keep the house clean, it also includes gardening, menu planning and shopping.

One of the biggest advantages of the special plan is evident when the weekend comes, and - done with all the housework for the week - you and your family free to other things to look for.

"It also relieves have a feeling that there is more to do, what prevents us to focus on the things we really like, rob us of the passion and joy of learning and talent development," she wrote.

When it comes to the development of a cleaning program of your own will, Lisa Doyle, owner of the angel on my shoulder Organizer Professional Consultants in San Jose, proposes the same pragmatic approach, you might work outside the home.

"The construction and re-evaluate the processes around your home, like your work: What makes life easier," he said.

Check the fault,

An important component of any strategy aimed at cleaning and organizing is what to do with all the "stuff" that can accumulate over time.

Some may find it effective to take a stab at it once a year - and no need to wait until the next cycle of spring cleaning. Shawn Harper San Jose, for example, has to flush a New Year's tradition elements from your basement, attic and garage.

"The focus has been, if I had to go next month, I will take with me?" He said. "And it worked, I have a life without the mess and I feel free."

Similarly Elaine Bledsoe Maryville, Missouri, has a focus decluttering 1 month from the New Year's Day in which she cleans at least one drawer or shelf everyday wardrobe.

"(After) 30 days you have 30 or racks clean," he said.

Kris Hildebrand of San Jose, a key decluttering time this year was before the anniversary of her daughter.

"She's 8 and a lot of new things and do not even notice what's missing," Hildebrand said. "It is impossible to organize. If you do not get rid of it."

Michelle Crigger San Jose expressed a similar view, considering that the less you have, the less must be kept clean and organized.

"If you have not used something in the last year, get rid of it. If you have duplicates, get rid of them", he adds. "Less is more: less stress, more time for fun things to do - no cleaning and organization."

- Erin Wisdom | Josephine Magazine

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