These easy to
follow house cleaning tips will leave you feeling refreshed,
energized, and confident before you even get to the cleaning.
But, be
forewarned...this article isn't about how to tackle the messy
refrigerator in the kitchen or the disorganized closet in the bedroom.
Instead, this article provides tips for stressed out people who are
trying to clean up their messy, chaotic home.
- The
New Mother...
The new mother is
the role model for adjustment, especially if she doesn't have support
from family and/or friends during this challenging and rewarding time.
It seems that the
woman is the one to clean the home, and when a new baby arrives, this
makes
it extremely challenging and overwhelming to carry on the cleaning role
in the family.
In time, the
cleaning process gets easier for the mother, but it's still a
challenging role to play.
So how does the
new mother handle all of her responsibilities? Easy...by putting them
aside for a while! Although this makes sense at the time, the stress
arrives when the new
mother decides to tackle these responsibilities.
Here are a few
house cleaning tips for the new mothers out there. The first tip... Prepare
some
meals beforehand and freeze them.
Yeah, this isn't cleaning, but it's sure a lot easier to take something
out of the freezer than it is to make a full meal..and there are less
dishes to clean!
The
second tip...hire some help and/or find some support.
You will need
it. Try not to tackle this all on your own. By reaching
out for help, you're not only saving your sanity, you're spending
quality time with your baby.
- The
Newlyweds...
So you and your
new spouse are back from your honeymoon, full of love and excitement
for your future.
Everything seems
to be going great until... you are constantly cleaning up the other
person's mess. You've told them how you feel about this and for
whatever
reason it seems to blow right over their head. Now what?
You're tired of
being the responsible one so you stop picking up the mess. You think to
yourself.."Ha, this will teach them. They'll get tired of seeing their
crap on the floor and start picking up!" Instead, you're beginning to
notice a pile of God knows what and it keeps getting bigger and bigger.
"Is it time for a divorce?"
Don't worry this
can be solved without getting a divorce...so by all means don't lose
that love over a pile of stuff.
So here are some
house cleaning tips... First,
compliment..compliment..compliment!
Anytime you notice your partner cleaning up after themselves (and you
may need to look really hard), compliment them for doing so. Say, "You
know I really appreciate the fact that you're taking the time to clean
this up. Thank you."
The second tip..Love
your partner anyway!
Don't let anger and resentment bring stress into your home. Instead,
put all of their crap into a garbage bag and put it in a special place
until your lover notices their stuff is missing.
- The
Animal Lover...
Have you ever
been to a house where you are about to eat and all of a sudden you're
inhaling a ball of cat hair?
I've probably
have had a few dinner guests like this myself, which is pretty
embarrassing to admit.
However, being an animal lover it's required that you spend some time
on
cleaning, unless you're okay with people backing out of your dinner
invitations.
My tip is to
devote a little time out of your day to clean up all the hair. Whether
it
be on the counter, on the furniture, or on your floor,don't let it
build up until there are little fur balls laying around everywhere.
- The
Perfectionist...
Although
perfectionists don't usually have messy homes, they often have
messy thoughts and feelings about having an unclean home. I'm not
talking about
people who enjoy having a clean house, I'm talking about people who are
obsessed with crumbs being on the floor and one piece of clothing
needing washed.
So the house
cleaning
tips for the perfectionist are...use your time and energy to start
cleaning
up your messy thoughts first. While you're improving
on your self-development, begin giving up one irrational house cleaning
ritual everyday. An irrational house cleaning ritual is a cleaning
habit that is interfering with your personal life.
- The
Possession Lover...
If you are
attached to your belongings, you're probably attached to buying more
things that can belong to you. This is a big problem when it comes to
needing to clean your home. Before you know it your closets are full,
your oven is full of pots and pans, there is little room to walk, and
your garage and attic are stuffed to the max. It's almost impossible to
give your home a nice, detailed clean with all that clutter.
But
the most
important cleaning tip for the possession lover is to first clean out
the clutter in your mind.
And when I talk about clutter, I'm referring
to those nasty, negative thoughts that rule your life...you know which
ones I'm talking about.
Just tell
yourself..."I am enough
without my stuff." This affirmation
will get you moving toward the healthier way of living.
Overall, out of all
the house cleaning tips, please remember this...Whenever
you are cleaning, allow yourself to enjoy it!
This will take the feeling of being stressed out and overwhelmed out of
the equation.
