This ONE Habit Will Keep Your Home Clean & Tidy | Clutterbug Podcast # 226
Jun 3, 2024
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Discover the 'hot lava' mantra for maintaining a clean home effortlessly. Learn how decluttering and organization can lead to a more efficient and tidy living space. Overcome excuses and embrace minimalism for a clutter-free home. Understand the importance of decluttering and establishing homes for items to cultivate a habit of tidiness.
Implement the 'hot lava' mantra to keep surfaces clutter-free and simplify cleaning routines.
Decluttering excess possessions minimizes tidying efforts and creates a more functional living space.
Deep dives
Creating Homes for Everything
The key to maintaining a clean and tidy home efficiently is to designate homes for every item to avoid cluttering surfaces. By implementing the mantra of treating all surfaces as 'hot lava' where nothing can be placed, individuals can simplify cleaning and ensure items are put away promptly. By continuously evaluating spaces and creating designated areas for belongings, the constant battle of tidying up is minimized, making cleaning routines more streamlined and effortless.
Decluttering as a Fundamental Step
The root cause of a messy home is typically an excess of belongings that impede organization and cleanliness. Decluttering and purging unnecessary items are essential steps to prevent continuous tidying and cleaning efforts. By acknowledging the need to reduce excess possessions and actively eliminating items that are not regularly used or loved, individuals can create a more functional and tidy living environment.
Consistent Maintenance and Habit Formation
Establishing consistent tidying routines, such as nightly 10-15 minute clean-up sessions and frequent short pick-up times throughout the day, helps reinforce the habit of putting items back in their designated homes. Consistent practice in tidying cultivates a mindset of effortless organization and cleanliness. Over time, this habit becomes ingrained, leading to a home that naturally remains tidy and reduces the need for extensive cleaning sessions, making house upkeep more manageable and less time-consuming.
This ONE habit will keep your home clean and tidy all the time, AND it will cut down your cleaning time by 75% at least!
We all want an organized and efficient home, but we don't want to spend HOURS cleaning to maintain it. The real secret is one simple mantra: "All surfaces are hot lava".
It takes time to create a home that is organized and decluttered enough to put things away immediately, but once you get there, your home will be easier to maintain for the rest of your life; It's worth the investment.
Listen to this podcast to learn EXACTLY how to set up your home so that you can start using the "All surfaces are hot lava" mantra too.