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If you feel your home gets dirty very fast, you’re not alone. Regardless of the size of your home or the number of people who inhabit it, if the house is not being cleaned on a regular basis, it will get dirty in little time.

Although there are many ways to keep your house clean, there are smarter ways to do it and if you just follow some of the basic house cleaning rules you will be able to keep your house clean for a longer period of time.

Make sure you keep your dishes clean at all times. Wash your dishes while the food is getting cooked and wash every single dish you use after you’re done with it. That way dishes won’t pile up in the sink.

Keep your kitchen sink and counters clean and free of bacteria by spraying an all-purpose cleaner right after each use. Let it rest for about 10 minutes and then wipe the surfaces with a clean cloth.

Keep a small broom and dustpan in the kitchen so that you pick up the things that fell to the floor while you were cooking – that way you avoid stepping on them and dragging them all around the house.

Get rid of newspapers, magazines, and promotional flyers you receive in your mailbox as soon as possible. Don’t let such things pile up.

Avoid buying things on impulse just because they are a bargain. That will only accumulate stuff around the house and make your house more difficult to clean. Sometimes it makes sense to stock up on things from Costco, but if you have limited space then this option is also very limited in its value.

Don’t leave stacks of clean folded clothes anywhere in the house. As soon as they are folded put them away. By doing things right away you will save yourself the hassle later on.

Make your bed in the morning, every morning, without fail, and you will start the day with the right foot out. There is nothing quite like coming back to your bedroom after a long day and seeing a nicely made bed. Chances are, you will sleep much better too.

Wash your bedsheets weekly. There is nothing like the feeling of crawling into a bed with fresh sheets, plus, you will avoid accumulation of dandruff and dust in your bedroom floor. Sheets collect human dust – dead skin cells, dust from the air, grime from daily sweat, etc – do you really want to stew in this overnight? Clean your sheets!

When it comes to cleaning everyone has their own general rules. However, certain rules, such as the ones we have highlighted, work very well for everyone in order to keep our houses clean and organized for an extended period of time.

If you find yourself in a position where these rules are just not enough to keep your house clean, give us a call and we can help you with an excellent, customized professional San Diego house cleaning or carpet cleaning.

Closet can get cluttered fast. We store things in them that we will “use at a later time.” We have clothes that we will “wear again, one day.” And sometimes we find stuff that we forgot that we stored.

How can we keep our closets clutter free? Here are three tips to help you start on your closet clean out.

When was the last time I used this?

If you haven’t used it in a year, then you will most likely not use it anytime soon. Now there are some exceptions to this. For instance seasonal items like blankets, comforters, jackets, swimwear, and beach towels can be kept for a longer period of time since they are only used 3 to 4 months out of the year, depending on where you live. Everything else can go.

When was the last time I wore this?

This one is a bit tricky, we sometimes get emotionally attached to clothes that remind us of the good times we had while wearing them. Maybe you can save the best outfit of all time and the rest you can take pictures of, either wearing them, or laying them on the bed to create a memory look book of those amazing outfits. You can include a short description of the outfit and the year you wore it the most. The look book will also give you something tangible to help you revisit all those fantastic memories.

Don’t forget to donate your clothes so the outfits can give some great memories to someone else.

Are these shoes really working for me?

Here is how you can clear some of those shoes out: Sort them all by category (high heels, flats casual, workout shoes, sneakers, boots etc.). Next, set aside all of the shoes that you wear frequently, or at least 2-3 times a week (again seasonal is the exception since you only wear them a few times out of the year). Now, sort through the uncomfortable shoes, you know, the ones that you love but your ready to toss them as far away from you as possible after an hour of wearing them. These shoes, as much as you love them, should probably go away—your feet will appreciate it if they never have to wear them again.

But what about the super cute shoes that you just can’t let go of? Add them into your look book. Take pictures of the adorable foot wear and put them in the memory book matching your outfits. After that, donate them and let someone else enjoy them as much as you did. If you are thinking that nobody will want them because they are not comfortable and you are trying to keep them, just remember that everyone is different and someone might find them to be perfect.

What to do about the seasonal stuff?

For seasonal items like comforters, bulky jackets, and other accessories; simply stack and store. Space saving storage bags are super useful when stacking. You place your items in the bag, suck the air out with your vacuum and that is it! You converted a fluffy comforter into a nice flat package that can be stored in your closet and not take up a bunch of space. Then, organize your stacks by season. For example, you can put off season items at the bottom of the stack and current season items on top.

Clear bins are also a good way to keep things together and by season. With clear bins you can easily see what’s inside and take out what you need when the time has come to use your items. Bins are especially useful when organizing handbags.

Closets are a space that you go to in the morning before work. They are the place that you look for items to wear on dates and family outings. So, closets are very important areas to keep clutter free to help you have a stress free routine.

Keeping spaces that can be hidden from view can become disorganized very easily. But if you break down the organizing process in steps; sort through what is used most; share what you loved; and you will have great success in keeping areas like your closets organized.

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It’s the New Year and time to get things done! Here are 5 great tips that can boost your productivity in 2020.

When the New Year comes around, people like to write resolutions for the New Year. When it comes to resolutions, you can write down anything, but how are you actually going to accomplish your resolutions? Here are some different ways that just may make following your resolutions a little easier.

First, instead of writing common goals, for example, “Lose 20 pounds”, write the habits in order to achieve that goal. Some things that could help for this specific example are eating healthier, going to the gym more, drinking more water, etc. After you have a common goal and the habits you need to start or change, incorporate those habits into your life. As seen above, drinking more water may help to lose 20 pounds, so write down when you are going to drink water, or how much water you are going to drink. This is a simple way you can make achieving your resolutions easier!

Another great method of productivity is to do all of your work first and reward yourself after. If you have had a long day of work and all you want to do is relax, you should finish your work first, and then relax. If you do stop to sit down for a while, before you keep working, you might find that it will be harder to get up and start working. This method is almost like inertia, when something is in motion, it will stay in motion, but when it stops it will need something of equal or greater force to move it. If you finish all of your work and then relax, you will most likely feel better and less stressed, so remember to do it first!

Something that can help make you more productive is to make to-do lists. You can make lists in the form of categories, for instance, Work To-Do, Home To-Do, Areas to Clean, etc. If you put all of your looming to-do work into lists, it may seem like a lot. That’s why you should focus on 3 projects every month. This way, you have less to focus on at one time, and have more time to finish three of your tasks.

A helpful tip to keep your home clean is to clean at least one area of your home every day. If you tackle one thing every day, you will probably be able to keep a clean home. The areas do not have to be big, they could be a pile of mail or a messy closet. Whatever it may be, cleaning at least one thing a day can help you maintain a cleaner home.

Another great method to keeping your home organized or clean is to put things back right after you use them. People often put items in random places around their home after using them, but this will keep a messier home. Right after you use something, remember to put it back in its place.

These are just some simple ways to maintain a productive lifestyle as you head into 2020. Should you ever need a professional house-cleaning for the home, don’t hesitate to contact us at 877-586-4800.