How do you keep your home always clean?

4 min readApr 27, 2023

My mother is a cleanliness freak in general. She suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. She taught me how to keep your home clean and organized. All thanks to her.

The trick is always to clean the house daily instead of waiting weeks or months!

I stay with my husband and 2-year-old daughter. So it’s a lot easier to keep my home clean. Here’s what I do-

Wiping the floor

My mom prefers cloth like an old school Sweater. But you feel free to use a mop to clean the floors with tap water. She added disinfectants because it is an essential part of wiping in Pakistan, but if you are from Germany, the US, or the UK, then disinfectant isn’t a necessity. You can do this at least once a week. Also, make sure the cloth or mop isn’t too wet. Squish out water as much as then wipe the floor.

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Vacuum cleaning

Vacuum cleaning is the most effective way to remove dust, hair, and coarse particles from the carpet and floors. My mom is also a working lady, So she does it every Saturday and Sunday. She taught me if you delay the cleaning more than a week, the dirtier increase the growth of germs that cause diseases. Also, Ensure you keep the vacuum cleaner clean.

Dusting and cleaning of the windows and mirrors:

My mom uses a dry cotton cloth to clear the dust from chairs, tables, tv, etc. Once dusted, wipe them with a semi-wet cloth. She uses a liquid detergent to clean her glasses. You can buy them easily from Amazon, Ali Express, or a supermarket. A small amount of detergent is sprinkled on the mirror or windows and wiped with a dry cotton cloth. She taught me to Do it once a week. It will take only a couple of minutes.

Organization

Yeah! The organization is one of the hardest things. It takes too much time. Also, You need a strong willpower and discipline plan. It includes Keeping neatly folded clothes in the wardrobe, rather than on the sofa or chair, and Arranging your book on the shelf. You can also décor your rooms with showpieces and flowers, which motivate you and keep things in their designated place. When you try, stick to it and do not leave it for another day. Because that another day never comes. Your house will stay organized if you obediently follow this.

Wash your bedsheets, pillow covers, blankets, and curtains;

My mom does this after every two weeks. It is necessary to keep clean your bedsheets and pillow covers from hygienic bacteria. She taught that the house look clean and fresh after washing the curtains and table clothes. Always use a table mat to keep your food because It helps to avoid staining table cloth. She regularly washed off the table mat with water for further use.

Clean your kitchen

The kitchen is the only place where dirt is bound almost every day. You must clean the kitchen every day after dinner, Instead of letting all the food stains stand there. My mom usually cleans the cooking utensils after using them. She said that It saves time and prevents frustration. She washes all utensils and cleans the gas oven and nearby areas with a regular cloth. It just needs a couple of times while wiping the kitchen area.

Bathroom cleaning

My mom thinks this one is obvious. She keeps perfume in the bathroom because it makes her feel better. She cleans her bathroom every weekend. She taught me you are judged based on how you clean your bathroom. She does not compromise there. It is also about hygiene. Ensure you check out the drainage system to avoid water clogging. My mom advised me to do it every three days. You can clean it with detergent (which you want), but I usually do it with plain water.

Cleaning the refrigerator

it is good to wash your refrigerator parts like vegetable baskets, clean the area where you keep your food, and change the ice once a week. The rotting things threw away immediately, don’t keep them in your refrigerator. Clean refrigerators help you to be healthy. My mom cleans her refrigerator twice a month.

Dispose of garbage

The disposal of garbage is one of the most essential things in cleaning. She taught me to throw away garbage day-to-day or 3–4 days maximum. She said that garbage is a place of a breeding ground for mosquitoes and cockroaches. If you don’t throw it, these insects crawl on your bed. I think you don’t like it. Right! So throw away your garbage as soon as possible and clean your home regularly.

these are tips suggested by my mother if we follow the above instruction then we keep clean our home for a long time.