One of the BEST parts about keeping on top of the housework and having a properly organised house is that when it comes to tidying up it’s really QUICK. And a quick tidy makes me happy as there’s more time for me to do all the other things I’d rather be doing.
Before I start my 5 minute living room tidy I always do these 3 things, which I find really motivating and mood lifting, and well if you’ve got to clean, may as well feel good doing it.
- Open the windows wide
- Turn the music up loud
- Set my timer for 5 minutes
So, in a 5 minute blitz of the living room I can usually fly through the chores below.
- Polish surfaces
- Neaten throws
- Plump cushions
- Tidy magazines and coffee table
- Run the vacuum over quickly
That’s it – just a simple 5 minutes before I leave the house in the morning means I’m coming home to a clean, fresh and tidy living room and I LOVE it!
The key to these really fast tidy ups as always is having a really well organised house and not hoarding clutter. Find out more about how I manage the housework and organise the house here and you can grab our room by room spring cleaning checklists here.
Grab the printable cleaning checklist here.
You might just LOVE our Housework 101 – it shows you how to tackle the housework, declutter, organise and get yourself in a cleaning routine to suit your lifestyle.