A new year, a fresh start.

Are you fed up with the clutter and household chores that keep piling up? Or maybe keeping the house tidy is one of your resolutions for the new year. 

On average, homeowners spend this much time cleaning:

13 minutes per day cleaning up the kitchen after meals

17 minutes per day on laundry

29 minutes per day on interior cleaning tasks

7 minutes per day maintaining the garden, or houseplants

That’s almost an hour every day!

Take back your time with these 10 tips to keep your home tidy all year round.



1. Make your bed when you wake up
   Take a moment in the morning to make your bed and tidy up pillows.
   
2. Donate clothing
   Each season, go through your closet and remove items you no longer wear. Another trick is to hang your clothes with the hanger backwards. If you have worn it, hang it normally, if not you’ll see the items you have not worn and it’s time to donate them.
3. Put clothes away
   When laundry is done, put clothes away right away. Instead of leaving clothing on the floor, put it in the appropriate dresser or hang it up as soon as you change.
4. Tidy the bathroom after each use
   Wipe down any splashes, toss out tissues, don’t leave towels on the floor or counter.
5. Rinse sinks with baking soda and vinegar
   Affordable and easy - these two ingredients will remove any blockages in your drain.
6. Clean as you cook
   As you cook, tidy up and put back items as you are cooking. Waiting for that chicken to roast? Wash cutting boards or food prep and then clean up what you don’t need.
7. Put the dishes away
   Don’t let those dishes pile up! Wash them after dinner, use the dishwasher, and put them away after drying.
8. Put items where they belong
   When you are done using household items, put them back where they belong so they are easy to find in the future.
9. Lose the multiples
   Having too many items increases clutter! Donate multiple items you don’t need.
10. Create a cleaning schedule
    Set aside time every month to do a deep clean around the house.