Eight cleaning tips that will make your home shine, even the laziest of cleaners can follow

Keeping your home tidy can be difficult, but there are many clever tricks that require little effort.

Cleaning can be cathartic, but also incredibly exhausting, depending on your personal process.

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Cleaning is often seen as a chore, but some consider it cathartic . Photo credit: Getty Images - Getty

According to Upworthy and a recent Reddit thread , there may be a solution to this dilemma.

One Reddit user started a conversation and asked, "For those of you who hate cleaning, what's your secret to a clean house?"

Others reacted quickly.

They even revealed at least eight different ways to keep your living space clean .

1. Invite people

The first option proposed by Redditor was to invite people to your home.

In her opinion, it would basically force you to clean to save you the embarrassment of someone else seeing your dirty house.

"Invite someone/people. The only thing worse than cleaning is being ashamed of your disgust," they wrote.

2. Get rid of excess items

Another suggestion from the thread was to get rid of stuff you don't need.

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We can often accumulate belongings without realizing it, which takes up more space and consequently makes your home look cluttered and disorganized.

Not to mention that many things are difficult to move into the future with, as one Redditor pointed out.

3. Robot vacuum cleaner

Using automated cleaners remotely is definitely an option.

Many people have rumbas for their automatic vacuum cleaners at home, so you can relax while the little device does all the work.

From a practical point of view, it could also give you more time to clean other rooms while the automatic vacuum cleaner does its job.

4. Clean up immediately after making a mess

Scrolling down the list, one Redditor made an interesting suggestion of basically "cleaning as you go," meaning that once you've soiled a room or item, you clean it immediately afterwards.

This works well for plates, of course, but can be more difficult for large dishes.

Either way, cleaning little things here and there for a few minutes at a time can save you a lot more time.

5. Pay for a cleaning service

While this isn't the best option financially given your situation, one Redditor suggested a twice-weekly cleaning service.

"One of the best things I've ever done for my mental health was to hire a cleaning service twice a month. We have young children who walk into a room and mess it up," they wrote.

This option depends on many circumstances but can be a great time saver.

6. Clean up the largest projects first

One thoughtful suggestion from one Redditor included a method that would appear to prompt you to clean more.

This would happen by starting with the hardest task first, the logic being that once you remove them everything else will seem easier.

For example, first the huge mountain of dishes, then the vacuum cleaning and wiping of the work surfaces.

7. Planning

Carefully planning each type of cleaning might seem like a chore, but for those who love organization, it could be a game changer.

This would provide the satisfaction of going through items on a to-do list one at a time.

Not only can this be satisfying, but it can also help you organize your thoughts on what you need to clean up.

8. Play music

Listening to good music or a podcast while you're cleaning can add a lot of background fun to take away from the chore of cleaning.

It shouldn't completely distract you, but should be there just enough to help you with chores.

One Reddit user explained that they danced to the music while cleaning, so they enjoyed the process no less.

Whichever method you choose, it's important to find ways to make the process more enjoyable and accessible so you don't leave dirty dishes and messy items behind.

For related content, The US Sun has a story about household items you might not know can be used as cleaning products.

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