Are you tired of coming home to a cluttered space and looking for a quick win? In comes tidying. Tidying occurs when items in our environment are neat and in order. Tidying routines are so helpful for busy individuals because they are quick tasks and don’t feel overwhelming. When you are a busy person, time is precious! In this article, we’ll list 30 effective ways (in specific areas of your home) to tidy your home and reclaim your time and sanity.
Put on your favorite playlist or podcast and get ready to say goodbye to the chaos, keeping your house clean and organized.
Each task listed below doesn’t have to be completed all at once. Instead, choose the ones important to your home, completing a few each day.
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Living Room
The living room is where we relax, host friends and family, watch TV, play games, and spend time with our family. Therefore, this room may contain a variety of materials. When you are done with items in the living room, return the items to their homes right away. The following tasks are additional ways to keep your living space tidy!
- Vacuum the floor
- Vacuum your couch pillows
- Return all items (keys, bags, remotes, books, blankets) to their homes
- Put toys away
- Dust your surfaces
- Fluff pillows
Kitchen
We can always give our kitchen TLC by completing the tasks below. If you are in a hurry and need to tidy the kitchen quickly, at a minimum clear your counters, address the dishes (hand wash or place the dishes in your dishwasher), and sweep the floor.
- Disregard any food that is no longer needed/expired in the refrigerator and pantry
- Clear the counters
- Declutter your junk drawer
- Load the dishwasher
- Wash the dishes
- Sweep the floor
- Take out the trash
- Wipe down the appliances
Bedroom
- Make your bed
- Throw away any trash
- Pick up any clothes (throw them in the hamper or hang them up)
- Put your shoes away
- Declutter a nightstand
- Declutter a dresser
- Fold blankets
Bathrooms
- Clear the counters
- Wipe down and clean the counters
- Clean the sink
- Clean the mirrors
- Pick up any clothes that may be on the floor
Paper
Paper clutter can accumulate fast if you don’t have a daily plan. Our documents letters, receipts, magazines, newspapers, and notes will become a mountain of paper before we know it, making it hard to maintain a tidy space. Have a system to address paper documents daily. You can:
- Create a folder or designate a drawer to place your mail daily.
- Sort mail daily
- At a minimum, once a week shred or throw away any junk mail and address the other mail
Final Thoughts
This article offered 30 ways to tidy your home. Tidying your home doesn’t have to be complicated as most tasks can be completed in 15 minutes or less. We can always have a goal of becoming a tidier person. Choose one area in your home to tidy today and complete a few tasks. Your home will thank you!
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