Even those who don’t have the energy, time or inclination to keep their homes tidy and free from clutter, will admit that if their home was neater, it would make them feel more able to relax and unwind in it. But with so many great and affordable home cleaning services available today, is there really any excuse for putting up with a cluttered, dirty home?
Hate cleaning and tidying up your home? Hire a cleaning service to help you, otherwise you could be missing out on the following benefits:
Enhanced focus and productivity
It’s hard to concentrate on anything when the spaces you live in are full of random items and general clutter. Because, although you may not realize it, a cluttered environment encourages disorganized thought patterns and interrupts with your ability to think clearly.
Get your home clean and clutter-free, and you just might find you’re able to concentrate better and be more productive.
Improved health and hygiene
When your home is full of clutter, it also becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, pests, dust and allergens, any one of which can make you, and other members of your household, sick.
When you regularly declutter your living (and working) spaces, you’re helping to make them healthier.
Better well-being
Sometimes, the act of decluttering can be a cathartic one; the process of letting go of things we no longer want or have a use for, can help us gain a sense of fulfilment, accomplishment, and even relief; all things that contribute towards our overall well-being.
Sustainability
Getting rid of things you no longer have a use or liking for, is also a great way of encouraging you to be more mindful of your purchases in the future; helping to reduce waste, and contribute positively towards the environment.
So, decluttering really can work wonders for your mental health, while also making a space look cleaner, tidier and more welcoming. If you’re looking for some tips on how to achieve a cleaner, serener home, you’ve come to the right place:
- Create a plan
Making a list of each room or space in the home that you know needs decluttering, is a great place to start. Then, you can tackle them one-at-a-time and tick them off as you go, giving you a sense of fulfilment, and making sure nowhere gets missed.
- Use the four-box technique
A box labeled with each of the following four things: Keep, Donate, Sell and Throw, can help you quickly and efficiently work through your clutter.
- Try the one-minute rule
If something can be done in under a minute, such as putting an item in a closet or hanging a jacket up, you should do it. Stick to this, and you’ll help eliminate a lot of unwanted clutter and general mess.
- Practice the closet hanger method
This is a great way to identify which clothes you often wear, and which ones you don’t, and therefore may be able to take to the thrift store, or sell online.
Hang all of your clothes using hangers that are turned to the reverse, and once you’ve worn something, put it back in the closet and turn the hanger the other way. Simple, but genius!
It’s important to note that decluttering prior to a visit from a hired cleaning service, will enable them to carry out their work far more effectively. So, if you’ve recently made the great decision to hire a cleaner to help you around the home, be sure to work on the clutter situation before they visit, and try to maintain low levels of clutter from thereon in.