New time dictates new rules. In order to do everything, you need to cut off the path and save your strength. Yes, it is vital for us to be able to cheat. To deceive the cleaning, we change our thinking and enlist an arsenal of new ways to maintain cleanliness.
Total scam
Think about what makes you spend so muchtime to clean? Of course, attachment to what was acquired by backbreaking work. By reconsidering your attitude to property, you can greatly reduce the time and effort spent on cleaning your "personal territory". Here are some rules of "home swindlers". 1. Learn to throw things away. Some people feel terrible discomfort when they have to throw something away, even if the thing has long had an unsightly appearance, cannot be repaired and has no value. From this moment on, a new rule comes into force: you must get rid of those items that have not been used for a year (a repaired and carefully placed egg cooker on the shelf also counts!). This rule applies to clothes, household appliances, dishes, etc. Few of us have additional mental and physical reserves to manage these unnecessary objects that clutter the house. 2. Do not spare money in exchange for convenience. Everyone has their own maximum spending limit, but remember that when you pay for a fancy vacuum cleaner or a multi-functional food processor, you are essentially "buying" your free time - and you must admit, this is a great purchase. 3. Choose materials that do not require special care. You probably have a whole bunch of clothes in your closet that fade, wrinkle easily, and require special care, such as hand washing or dry cleaning. It turns out that all these things are a huge hidden burden in your life. But no one is asking you to throw them all out immediately. The main thing is to get on the right path and gradually, when buying another new thing, look at the material from which it is made. Such "materialism" applies to everything that surrounds you - not only clothes, but also furniture, wallpaper, flooring, etc. When it comes time to buy something new, make ease of cleaning one of your top priorities when choosing. 4. Don’t buy things that make you anxious. Did you buy a car that’s so dear to you that you feel obligated to take it to the car wash every week? Is that lacquered coffee table so beautiful that you only use it for special occasions? Is that natural silk dress so soft that you feel like you’re on pins and needles every time you wear it? All of these are anxiety-inducing luxuries that are quietly making you miserable. Be modest: choose easy care and functionality, even when you can afford much more.
Sleight of hand
Now let's look at the rules of the game in order toshorten the distance from the tip of the brush in your hands to the ball of dust hidden under the bed. 5. Focus. With a cleaning plan like yours, you won’t have enough time in a weekend to clean the entire house. Of course, the results will definitely be noticed by your family, but are you ready to spend your entire weekend cleaning? We suggest dividing your plan into points and completing them gradually, spending 5-10 minutes a day cleaning your apartment during the week. It’s unrealistic to clean the entire bathroom before heading to work, but you can easily pour cleaning liquid into the toilet and then go over the walls with a brush in the evening. One point done! 6. Try on the Box image. Make the most of all existing shelves, drawers, hangers, hooks, cabinets and closets and create new storage systems where there are none yet. This is a key strategy that will help you easily eliminate clutter. This means you can open the attic door and climb into the pantry without fear. Investing in storage systems pays off in the beauty and order in your home. 7. Make cleaning products easy to access. The Accessibility Theorem states that the frequency of cleaning is inversely proportional to the distance between the object to be cleaned and the product needed to clean it. Translation: if it is difficult to reach the vacuum cleaner, the carpet is unlikely to be clean all the time. 8. Turn on your brain. This rule is called: The Philosophy of Intellectual Victories. Sure, you can be in the clouds while cleaning. But the process will go much faster if you constantly think about how to "cut corners" while cleaning. Put a plastic cutting board in the dishwasher instead of washing it by hand; wipe the mirror after brushing your teeth; and when you take out the trash, check your mailbox to immediately throw away unnecessary correspondence. With one move, you will kill two birds with one stone (they are also the points of your spring cleaning plan). 9. Replace the old with the new. Accept the fact that some things, such as floor rags, potholders, household napkins, plastic shower curtains and baking pans will never be clean again. And that's okay! Feel free to use them to the fullest, and then replace them with new ones without regret. 10. Be creative with these rules. If you don't like some of them, leave them for others. Choose only those that seem useful to you. Your attitude is much more important for the result than sadly following other people's advice.
