5 Ways To Make Housework Easier
OK, I’ll be honest with you, as much as I hate housework there are days when I wish I could do it.
Yes, I honestly look at someone vacuuming and wish that was me.
Over the years between Ash and I, we have come up with ways to make it possible for me to help out with housework in some small ways and to make it easier.
I thought I would share some of them with you.
Set a Timer.
One thing I definitely have to is time myself. On a good day, I can so easily overdo things, wanting to make up for anything I have missed on previous days.
So I have to set myself time limits. Often all I’m doing is sat on the floor being passed items to dust. Or just pointing out items to Ash.
However, even the smallest thing can really tire me out.
If you do struggle with stopping, or get overtired, you may be surprised how much you can get done even when setting yourself a timer.
Get Help.
Since we moved to the bungalow one thing we decided is we would have a cleaner come in.
They normally come once a month and do big deep clean for us, although we know we can call on them anytime we need them.
As well as cleaners there are companies you can call on to help yourself with housework.
One thing that is becoming more common to get help with around the home, is your laundry. In fact, laundry services are popping up all around the country.
Offering a home pick up laundry service, that takes your items, wash, dry and iron them, before delivering the laundry right back to you. All thanks to the help of a good industrial washing machine.
Make it Enjoyable.
OK, so there’s no way to make housework completely enjoyable. However, you can bring in something to make it a little more enjoyable at least.
Think music to dance and sing to, the TV to catch up on your favourite soap or an audiobook to help you catch up on the reading.
All these ideas can at least give you something to enjoy and take your mind of the monotony of cleaning.
Don’t Strive for Perfection.
Sometimes we all get caught up in trying to do our jobs to perfection. This can mean we spend way too long trying to finish one job.
So when you are doing your household chores try and remember that done is better than perfect. Hopefully, this will lead to a change in your mindset on how things should and need to be done.
Go Automatic.
One thing that changed my life was going automatic.
From getting a washer/dryer all in one, to having the addition of a dishwasher.
Items like these can really help you save time and energy when cleaning around the home.
One day perhaps I’ll try a good robot vacuum as well.
So there I have some tips for you on making housework easier, I would love to know however what your top tip is to your chores more manageable?
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Housework sucks! Our house is clean but messy. I believe a house is for expressions, not impressions!
Any tips to make housework that bit easier are appreciated. I find that doing a bit every day helps and then I have a monthly splurge where I really go to town on each room.
I have 4 adults 3 children and 3 long haired collies, even with a robot cleaner, I dont think I would ever get all the rooms clean at the same time
Oh gosh, I bet that can be fun cleaning up after!
Some great advice, always looking for ways to make housework easier, and have more time to chill out
It’s something I think we all want to make as quick and easy as possible isn’t it.
Great tips, id love to make housework easier, my 3 year old makes it really hard haha
Oh gosh – trying to help but being anything but?
I love any tips that make the housework easier, the timer is a great idea
It makes things so much easier, doesn’t it when you have some tips and tricks.
I don’t mind cleaning so much as I put on some music and it really helps to make it more enjoyable. I hate ironing so I use an ironing sevice, wouldn’t be without it.
I think having something on in the background can really make a difference.
I love a clean house as most of us do and love some of these tips, I suffer with chronic back problems for over 20 years so am unable to do a lot of things
There’s something more relaxing about a clean home isn’t there?
Lots of good tips – i like the set a timer idea!
It is so useful, keeps you on track a bit.
My robovac has died and I miss it. Need to invest in a new one
Oh no! I hope you manage to get a new one soon.
I haven’t had a chance to test out a robot vacuum cleaner but anything to get out of housework has to be a good ides
I hope you get to try one for yourself one day.
I like to get my jobs done in the morning so I can enjoy the rest of the day without worrying about things still to do 🙂
Ohh that sounds nice – then you can relax the rest of the day.
I so agree about playing music whilst doing the housework: it helps it to be more enjoyable- and you work to the rhythm of the music! I also set a timer and tend to a little each day rather than a lot on one day!
It can make all the difference can’t it just having something to listen to while you do the worst tasks.
i love making things clean but need a bit of oomph to get up and do it somedays!. thanks for the tips x
It is hard isn’t it – it’s like so nice when it’s done but actually being bothered yuck.
I hate housework just the thought of it makes me tired . I tend to rush at It to get it done o r sit and think about it . I’d love a robot lol
It’s just such a meh thing to do isn’t it – so many more fun things to be done lol
I really don’t like housework, there’s so many other things I would rather be doing, I think I need to take notice of your fourth point though, everything takes me so long because it has to be perfect, and I just end up frustrated with it all. I guess that’s the autistic part of me!
It’s hard isn’t it – I like things to be perfect too and it’s just a nightmare trying to get it all right all the time.
When our kids were little we had 30-minute pickup every Saturday. It was a great way to get them to help out! When the timer went off, they were done.
We have a robot vacuum and it helps, but we still need to sweep or spot vacuum because it always misses the corners that have the most dog hair.
That sounds like such a great idea!
I was going to say they can’t get everything quite can they – but definitely a help.