5 Ways To Maintain A Clean Space While In Quarantine

Posted On Friday, 05 June 2020 00:01

Keeping homes clean was probably easier while everyone was still going out on a regular basis. However, the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent restrictions has put an end to outdoor activities. Now people have to stay quarantined at home with their families.

The constant presence of everyone without any outside help spells doom for cleanliness around the home. You might have been looking for ways to keep your place tidy but find yourself lacking in motivation. This article addresses in simple terms how you can maintain a clean space while in quarantine.

1. Update Your Cleaning Gear

Technology and machines have helped people become more productive. The same applies to cleaning your home. In essence, if you want the best results while cleaning your home, you should get the right gear as this will help to achieve clean surfaces faster. 

For example, what a washing machine is to dirty clothes is what a vacuum cleaner is to dirty floors. Get some essential cleaning tech such as a gtech cordless vacuum to reduce the stress you might experience due to extensive cleaning. Remember, you are working from home. So the less stressed you are while doing household chores, the more productive you are likely to be at work.

2. Write Out A Cleaning Plan

Cleaning the home at this time is a major project. That means you can't face it all at once, so it’s only wise for you to list out the cleaning efforts you want to engage in at any given time.

Start by allotting the time you'll like to use for cleaning. Create a plan and map out your home cleaning project into tasks. Set goals and allot time for each task. For better results, you can place them in order of priority or scale of work required for every task.

Having a detailed plan or list of areas to clean can help you cope mentally with the work to be done. Be specific about the cleaning tasks you want to do at the moment and work towards them. At the end of the cleaning exercise, evaluate your results against the goals you have set earlier. This gives you a sense of accomplishment, making you mentally ready for other endeavors.

3. Get The Entire Family Involved

A while back, family members were not always available for home cleaning because of their schedules. However, that's going to stay on hold for a little while. This makes it a good time to involve all the family members in the house cleaning project.

From the oldest to the youngest, get everyone rightly involved in the home cleaning process. Assign cleaning tasks to each person based on their ability level. It is a great time to teach kids and teenagers how to keep the house clean. 

4. Declutter And Organize

Decluttering and organization might be a lasting solution for untidy spaces in your home. Clear out items lying around the kitchen, living room, and other areas in the house.

Use vertical spaces in the best way possible. Put storage boxes away in inconspicuous spaces under the bed, and atop the wardrobe, amongst others. Tidy up scattered shoes by arranging them in special racks made for them.

Areas that have been converted into workspaces should be cleared out as much as possible. Doing so leads to larger and cleaner home spaces, and also facilitates tidying up sessions.

5. Cultivate Simple Cleaning Habits

Developing good cleaning habits are a great way to maintain a clean home space at this time, as without that even major cleaning efforts will be futile and things will revert to their former messy state. Simple cleaning habits determine whether your cleaning exercise will be temporary or a long-lasting one. Some great habits to cultivate include:

• Return items to their original place.
• Pick up dirt whenever and wherever you see it.
• Have a trash can at every possible place in the house.
• Engage in some essential daily cleaning.
• Eating should be restricted only to the kitchen and dining room.

Conclusion

Keeping home spaces clean during quarantine is not as complicated as it may seem. It just has to be done systematically to get the best results. The quarantine has provided a sufficient workforce by allowing everyone in the family to do their part while cleaning the house.

You should purchase some essential gear to make cleaning easier. Map out a plan that works with your daily work schedule. Clearing out spaces helps to create an impression of cleanliness and also makes it easier to keep them neat. Lastly, if you wish to keep your spaces clean for longer, ensure that everyone at home cultivates some simple cleaning habits.

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