Welcome to November! With the new month comes a newness that should not just reflect in your attitude towards life but also your attitude within your home. When it comes to house cleaning, most people will scrunch up their noses and gladly procrastinate.

House cleaning should not be seen as a chore and we have simplified the process into three easy steps:

Step 1. Downsize:

What do you have that you don’t need, for now or forever? Give it out, Donate it – From old appliances to kitchen utensils and even clothes that you don’t wear anymore – pack them up and give out.  If you haven’t used any item in the last ten months, then you really don’t need them; give them out to someone that needs them.

Step 2. Organize:

Now that we are down to what you really need, then it’s time to organize. Put similar items into one drawer and label the drawer so you know where to go when you need anything.

Step 3. Set a schedule:

The most important aspect of cleaning is decluttering. When cleaning, clutter makes everything so overwhelming that we end up giving up the task altogether even before we lift a broom; but now that we crossed the number one hurdle, cleaning will be a breeze.

Set a schedule (write it out like a timetable) for the different rooms or the different cleaning activities you will engage in – for example Saturday mornings can be for laundry while Friday nights can be for bathrooms. This way you don’t overlook task and you don’t overwork yourself in one day.

Remember, Cleaning is actually easy if you can get a routine that works for you. Clean House. Clean Life.