Lately, my kids have been creating a mess everywhere. When I am attempting to clean one area, the kids make a mess in another area. Is there a point of cleaning the house? I hardly have any time to clean and whenever I get a chance; the kids would mess up the area I just cleaned. Will I have a messy house forever? How should I declutter my messy house?
Just Don’t Have Time
My children tend to be very energetic kids. I try to keep them busy with classes or more playtime at the playground. I want to minimize screen time. And I want them to have more physical activities. I tend to take my children out very often. Therefore, I do not have a lot of time.
Baby Steps
What I did was to start small. I spend 10-15 minutes cleaning something from my cleaning list. I have a page in my planner with a list of the area I need to tackle at home. Start small, maybe one to two item off the cleaning list. Then, slowly increase the amount.
One Room at a Time
The aim is to give yourself a 15-20minutes and a bag. Pick a room. I like to start with my kid’s room. Throw anything broken or with missing pieces. Anything the kids have that does not play with anymore.
Plan of Attack
- Take pictures of treasured items rather than to keep them
- Remove duplicate items to clear up space
- Unused items take up space do throw away
Wipe Down
Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile soap
25 drop of essential oil of your choice
16oz spray bottle
water
Instructions:
- In a spray bottle, pour in Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap and essential oil.
- Then, add water. Shake to have everything mix together.
- It is ready to use.
Next Step
After decluttering the mess. Do give the room a quick wipe with homemade natural all-purpose cleaner. This will wrap up the cleaning process. Let me know what works for you with decluttering your house. This is how I work on decluttering my messy house. Give it a try and see how this works for you.
If you interested in learning more about natural cleaning products, please take a look at this blog post.
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