Guest post by Ella
‘Keep
thy home clean’ might not be a commandment, but it is good advice.
Every now and then you might take a look at your home and figure you
have too many things lying about, and all of them much too
disorganized. What you should do then is bring some order in your
home during house cleaning, and do it soon so that you can contribute
to its tranquility as soon as possible. It does not require too much
effort, only dedication and some creativity in keeping a house clean.
And here is some advice on how to do it.
If
you have gotten to the point where you barely have any space, you
should be aware that you have way too much possessions. Time to be
humble and clear some of them up. There are a couple of ways of doing
this, but none of them should be throwing them out. Some of the
things you own have been in your home for years, they have been a
part of it, and carry a piece of it within themselves. Consider
donating them to a charity – it is a humane thing to do, and apart
from freeing space in your house, it will show your goodness to
others; it even might inspire them to do the same thing. Otherwise,
give them away to a friend, a relative, or even to the good
neighbourhood children. You should not sell them for the same reasons
as throwing them away – unless you really need the money.
Next,
go around your humble home and try finding a place for everything
else. There are so many ways of storing things nowadays that as long
as you have the proper containers, you should not have any problems
finding a place for everything. The kitchen, for example, contains so
many racks, shelves, drawers, cabinets, and counters that you can
easily arrange your cutlery, utensils, pots, and pans. You can get
some stands as well to mount your spices, tea, and herbs – this
will both serve you well in finding them when you need them later,
and it will look pleasing to the eye. The bathroom can use some
etageres which can take all your cleaning products, and soaps
and shampoos, freeing up space everywhere else. Now enter the bedroom
and look at your wardrobe. It might need some organising as well.
Always build from the start – take everything up, fold, organize,
and only then put the clothes back to have some proper order. Your
living room might be the most daunting place to organize, but nothing
is impossible if you have enough dedication to your work. Donate the
extra decorations, have a focus point of the room – whether it be
the dining table where your family gathers, or the fireplace – and
arrange the rest of the furniture around it. Now you will know where
to stand when you need your family’s attention as well.
De-cluttering
the home is not the intimidating process you might think it to be.
Simply have faith in yourself, roll up the sleeves and start thinking
of ways to make the home more appealing.
More
basic cleaning and organizing tips find at:
highburycarpetcleaners.org.uk
