This article was originally written in January of 2016. It has been updated and edited in July of 2018.
Oh the feeling of a clean house! I love it when someone gives you a great piece of advice that actually makes a difference in life. As a mom, ANY advice that helps me keep my house clean is invaluable!
I feel like I clean CONSTANTLY just like about every other parent out there. It’s a never ending task.
I once heard someone say that clutter is like emotional noise. It must be true cause when my house is cluttered, I can feel it screaming in my ears!
Have you ever wondered why your house gets dirty so fast even after you just cleaned it? It’s because the occupants of your home are either not finishing or are relying on YOU to do all of the finishing and YOU can not do it all!
Here are some examples of not finishing.
Take them out of the dryer and place them in a basket.
Let those clothes sit there for weeks until you find time to fold them.
TIPS TO HELP YOU FINISH!
Sometimes we all get ambitious and bite off more than we can chew. This usually creates not only a lot of stress but also a lot of unfinished projects lying around. Do yourself a favor and embrace the FINISH rule. You might feel at first like you aren’t doing as much but life will get a lot less hectic when you don’t have all the ’emotional noise’ of all the unFINISHed work lying around your house!
Why don’t we finish projects or a chore? Many times we feel tired or not motivated anymore. At the end of a hectic day, it’s so much easier to just ditch the dishes and flip on the TV. But waking up to a sink full of dirty dishes is a miserable way to start your day.
If you don’t believe me, give it a shot! Start with just one thing that is driving you nuts, whether that is the laundry, or your dirty car, or your bedroom. Try finishing for a week and see if it makes a difference!
As your family grows, the way you clean your house is going to change! Here is our POWER HOUSE CLEANING TIPS that has changed our cleaning system in our house!
For more great tips from Marie Ricks I highly recommend this book.
I have been using E-cloth for 2 years now and they are still looking brand new and working like a charm! If you have never used microfiber cleaning cloths before, the 8-piece home cleaning set is a great place to start!
What other methods have you found to help with keeping your house clean? Please share!