Cleaning Tip of the Week: Week #2

My cleaning tip for this week is one that I LOVE and use on a daily basis - "clean up as you go."

Don't let things accumulate like this ...

Here are a few tips to cleaning up as you go:

• Wipe down your bathroom counters/mirror (and go ahead and wipe behind the toilet and other dust-accumulating areas) each morning as you are getting ready - keeps things clean and tidy and doesn't let the "gunk" on the mirror build up.
• Wash dishes as you are cooking and clean up the entire kitchen right after dinner - if you wait and say, "I'll clean it later," often times you dread doing it even more ... better to get it done and not have to worry about it!
• Before going to bed each night, do a quick 5-minute pick-up before bed ... wash and dry dishes, straighten the couch pillows, fold the blankets, etc.
• Start your morning early ... one thing I like to do before heading out to work is throw in a load of laundry, making sure all dishes are clean and put away, do a quick mop/vacuum if needed ... it makes you feel good when you head off to work, and again, you don't have to worry about dreading a ton of housework when you get home after a long day's work!

I hope you find these tips helpful - change them around and make them your own and to fit your schedulel! ENJOY and happy housekeeping :)