What household habits can help keep your home neat and tidy? Anyone who asks this question must be someone who struggles with daily housework. Actually, housework isn't that difficult; it's the people who are always reluctant to cooperate!

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I think many people can relate to this problem, especially housewives. I used to be a housewife myself, and every day was filled with housework. It felt like I could never finish it. It was so frustrating. I finally put things in their place, but the family messed them up again. I never got around to putting them back in their place , let alone taking care of the trash.

Keeping a home immaculate and tidy isn't just about one person doing the housework; it requires the cooperation of everyone in the family. Through hard work, I managed to get everyone to cooperate, and even after 10 years in my new house, I never have to do a major clean, yet it's still as sparkling as new. This is all thanks to these six little habits I stick to every day !

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Here are 6 small habits to consider:

【1】Store items at any time every day

When there are many people in a family, things are bound to be messy, especially when there are children. Toys are everywhere. Not to mention children's toys for now, we adults' belongings, such as bags, keys, shoes, clothes, etc., are basically thrown away when we get home. When we want to use them again, we can't find them and have to search for a long time before we find them.

This is such a waste of time and makes the house look really messy!

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If the space at home is small and there are a lot of things, which are crowded and messy, it really feels like entering a " garbage dump ".

Therefore, I recommend putting things away every day, as space is limited. If you only put things away every few days, it won't be effective at all, and the mess will return in two days. Only by sorting and organizing things every day after use, and putting them back in their original storage places, can we keep them tidy.

( Put frequently used items in easy-to-reach places and put items that are not used for a long time at the bottom to avoid damaging the indoor environment. )

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【2】Open windows for ventilation

Opening windows for ventilation can help circulate air inside the house, keeping the air fresh and avoiding odor pollution. Don't worry about mosquitoes and flies flying in all the time. Install stainless steel wire mesh during renovation. If it's not installed during renovation, you can also take the time to install it yourself.

【3】Cleaning in time

Even if you are very busy every day, it is not difficult to clean the house when you get home from get off work.

If you always neglect daily cleaning and put off doing most of the housework, then over time, it will be easy for "cockroaches, ants, flies " and the like to appear, and the odor will be very strong.

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I suggest that you clean in time before going to bed and finish as many housework as possible. If you feel tired, you can complete them slowly one by one. It is too tiring to always pile up the cleaning at one time.

Don't just clean up the garbage on the floor. Dust removal is also a very important task to keep the room clean . Wipe off the thick dust accumulated in the ceiling, coffee table, cabinet, countertop and other corners every day or every two or three days. You will find that living in the house is more comfortable.

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Of course, technology is advancing rapidly. If you don't want to clean yourself, you can also buy a smart robot vacuum , which can free up your hands every day and give you more time to relax on the sofa and browse your phone. What if you don't want to wash the dishes? A dishwasher can help us solve this problem and even clean them better than hand washing!

【4】Regularly inspect and maintain furniture

Some furniture will become old or lose paint after being used for a long time. For example, solid wood furniture needs regular maintenance, otherwise it will become old and not as beautiful.

The same goes for leather furniture, which requires regular maintenance to prevent it from cracking and odor.

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【5】Dispose of waste regularly

It's essential to dispose of your trash every day. I've noticed many people, even when there's a trash can right next to them, still neglect to throw it on the floor. If they do, is the trash can just for show? It's easy to imagine this kind of bad household habit, and it's hard to describe it in a few words.

Throw garbage in the trash can and dispose of indoor waste regularly, especially in the kitchen. If you throw it away every other day, it will easily smell bad, let alone every few days. If you want to help keep your home clean, it will be much easier if you develop this good habit.

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【6】Keep the lighting brightness reasonable

The brighter the light, the better. Too bright light can make people feel uncomfortable and glare when they look up. Not only that, it can also cause excessive evaporation of moisture in the air, increasing the growth of dust in the home. Therefore, it is best to adjust the brightness of the lights at home to keep the room clean and tidy.

●Which decoration designs can reduce housework?

Some of our "designs" in decoration may seem beautiful, but in fact they just increase the housework. Furniture that easily accumulates dust, appliances that need to be cleaned every day, etc., will become more and more broken the longer they are used.

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①Undurable materials:

Those non-durable materials always have problems every few days, and they are useless if not repaired. Basically, they need maintenance and repair every few months, which is too energy-consuming.

If you don't want to worry about this all the time, you can choose durable and sturdy materials such as tiles, SOS membrane, gypsum board, solid wood flooring, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc.

②No automatic cleaning system:

There is no automatic cleaning system installed in the kitchen and bathroom, so they need to be cleaned every day. This housework is really a bit troublesome and greatly increases the time for cleaning.

If you want to reduce housework, it is recommended to install an automatic cleaning system. You can choose a mechanical cleaning system or an intelligent care system.

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③ Floors that are difficult to clean:

Flooring is not just about appearance. If you hate doing housework and don't want to spend half a day mopping the floor, it is not recommended to install floors with many patterns. Floors like solid wood floors, terrazzo, ceramic tiles, silicone floors, dust-free floors, etc. are easy to clean and simple and convenient.

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Conclusion

So, if we maintain the above good household habits every day, housework is actually not that troublesome. Even if you have lived in a house for many years, you don’t need to do a thorough cleaning.