You have been overlooking house cleaning for quite a while, your house is a complete disaster, and you don’t know where to start?! No worries, I have some practical tips to help you clean your messy house faster.
Regardless of how messy your home is, this process will help restore order in your home in just an hour or two.
All you have to do is go over your home in 5 simple rounds.
Unlike our speed-clean your house in just 30 minutes technique (where we go room by room), we’re going to clean the entire house in rounds this time.
After the cleaning session, you will see significant changes in how your home looks, feels, and smells. Your house will be homey and comfortable.
It’s going to be worthwhile.
So, let’s begin.
HOW TO CLEAN A MESSY HOUSE FASTER
A little prep work before we get into cleaning:
- Get dressed in shoes.
- Wear comfortable clothes. Tie up your hair.
- Have a smoothie or light snack.
- Bring out your vacuum cleaner, cleaning caddy, baskets/bags, and garbage bags (large ones).
- Keep your phone aside. Try to use it only when necessary.
- Set the timer. As this will help you stay focused and race.
#Round1 — Tackle Laundry:
Bring a laundry basket (for dirty washing) and a bag (for not-so-dirty clothing) with you.
For laundry, starting in the bedroom is a pretty good idea.
First, quickly fold and put away fresh/clean washing.
Next, dump all the dirty washing into the laundry basket.
Collect no-so-dirty clothing into the bag, you can handle them later.
Remove sheets/covers while you are there. Put it into the hamper.
Check bathrooms for dirty towels and laundry.
Make sure to grab clothes from the living room too. If the cushion covers and throws need cleaning, grab them too.
Lastly, check the kitchen for dirty rags, kitchen towels, etc.
Bring everything to the laundry room. Start a load of daily wash (since it doesn’t need special treatment). Doing so at least one load of laundry will be done as you finish cleaning.
#Round2 — Pick up the house:
In the next round, we’ll pick up and straighten things real quick.
Grab a basket/bag to collect items (that come from another room) and a bag for garbage.
Start in the room that feels more out of control.
Start clockwise.
If the items belong to the same room quickly place them back in the designated area.
Put toys in the toy box and items from the other rooms into the basket/bag.
Simultaneously collect garbage. Collect dirty dishes, bowls, or cups in one corner.
Straighten up alongside.
Follow the same steps for the bedroom, kids’ room, and entryway. Yes, don’t forget the entryway.
#Round3 — Clean up the kitchen:
Let’s tackle the kitchen pretty quickly too.
First, grab all the scraps and waste. Throw them in the trash bin. (I always begin with this because 50 percent of my work gets done with this one step).
Next, clear clutter from the countertops. Put away supplies, appliances (that need to go inside the cabinets), and also any clean dishes. Things like mail, toys, stationery, etc get collected into a bag/basket.
Load and run (if the load is full) the dishwasher.
Wipe down the stove and countertops. Quickly wipe the appliances.
Wash off any remaining utensils. Quickly scrub, rinse, and dry the sink and ta-da.
#Round4 — Tidy bathroom:
Since the dirty laundry is already taken care of, the bathroom job is a matter of minutes.
Shake off and dust the bath mat.
Quickly spray the mirror, sink, toilet bowl, and bath fixtures with a cleaner. Let it sit and do the job while you return things in place.
Wipe down the mirror, sink, counters, flush tank, and toilet seat. Quickly scrub the toilet. Squeegee walls. Mop floor.
Remove trash.
Turn on the Aroma diffuser.
#Round5 — Take out the trash, dust, and vacuum:
Take out the trash first.
Next, quickly remove cobwebs. Dust and wipe down surfaces, mirrors, lamps, lights, ceiling fans, dining room tables and chairs, and furniture.
Lastly, vacuum high-traffic areas — living room, kids’ room, kitchen, bedroom, entryway.
Put new sheets on the bed; fresh cushion covers and throw; towels in the kitchen and bathroom.
Lit some scented candles or turn on the diffuser of essential oil.
Final words:
There you have a nice and clean home in the shortest time.
Give yourself a pat on the back. Now you can crash on your couch with your phone, reward yourself with some favorite food, watch TV, or do whatever you love before you get to your further duties.
I hope you find these tips helpful. I would love to learn new tips and tricks from you. So be sure to share them in the comments below. Thank you so much for reading. Happy Cleaning!