House cleaning can be a tedious and time-consuming chore. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of work required to keep a home clean and tidy. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to speed up the process and make house cleaning easier. Here are some house cleaning shortcuts to help you clean your home faster and more efficiently.

Keep All of Your Cleaning Supplies Handy

If you’re like most people, you probably have some cleaning supplies in the kitchen, some in the bathroom closet, and perhaps some in other cupboards or closets throughout your home. There’s no problem with that, but if you want to improve the efficiency of your cleaning time, you’ll want to have all of your cleaning supplies in one place so you don’t have to waste time running around the house to round them up. 

Consider getting a pail or cleaning caddy, or anything with a handle and enough room to store your cleaning supplies. Include your cleaners, paper towels, dust cloths, trash bags, gloves, and anything else you might need. That way, you can just go from room to room quickly and efficiently without having to run up and down stairs or rummaging through closets looking for your supplies.   

Set Up a Box For Donations in Every Closet

Everyone has extra things that they don’t need or don’t use that just contribute to overall clutter. Unfortunately, all of that extra stuff not only looks messy and takes up space, it usually has to be washed, cleaned, or dusted at some point or another.

Although some people will do a big spring cleaning once or twice a year, consider doing more frequent or ongoing decluttering by setting up donation boxes in every room in your home. This will make it easy to get rid of things as you identify them instead of waiting for a special day to go through everything. Having less stuff means you’ll have less to clean, and a naturally cleaner, tidier space.  

Set a Timer

When you’re cleaning, it’s easy to get distracted. That’s why setting a timer for each room is an effective (and fun!) way to stay on track and get a lot done in a short period of time. Depending on the size of the room, consider setting your timer for 10, 20, or even 30 minutes. Then, see just how much you can get done during that time. Just keep in mind that you’ll want to tackle the things that are most important first. For instance, make sure that you do all of the dishes and clean out the refrigerator before you decide to reorganize the silverware drawer. 

Let Your Appliances Do the Work

You have several appliances at your fingertips that are designed for cleaning – why not put them to good use? For instance, if you’re only using your dishwasher to clean dishes, you’re missing out. Dishwashers are great for cleaning all sorts of things made of plastic, glass, and even metal. If you’re concerned about your dishwasher getting too warm for some items, just make sure to put them in the top rack where it’s usually not as hot. 

So, what types of things can you clean in your dishwasher? Everything from kid's toys and pet dishes to toothbrush holders, showerheads, and even exhaust fan covers. Realizing that you can use the dishwasher to clean all sorts of household items is a real game-changer for most people.  

Work Smarter, Not Harder When It Comes to Cleaning Your Microwave

The microwave is one of the toughest appliances to keep clean. It can also be one of the hardest things to get clean. Dried on, cooked on food, drops, and spills don’t clean up easily – that is unless you know a trick or two. 

The next time you want to clean your microwave quickly, without having to scrub for 20 minutes, stop and make a cup of tea (or just boil some water). The steam created within your microwave will make it much easier to wipe down. You can even add a little bit of lemon juice to help cut through any grease and make it smell fresh and clean! 

Hire a Professional House Cleaning Company

The best way to save time on cleaning your house is to hire someone to do it for you! All joking aside, consider what you would do if you didn’t have to spend time cleaning. Would you finally have time to read that book? Would you spend more quality time with family? Or, maybe you would just enjoy more me time – whatever that looks like to you. 

Hiring a professional house cleaning company can give you back your free time, help you have less stress in your life, and allow you to enjoy a consistently clean home.

If you are looking for a house cleaning company in the Fort Collins, Colorado area, contact Clean Bees Housekeeping to schedule your free estimate.