A Happy Home is Better than a Clean House
I am quoting below an article in the Housekeeping Section of the May-June 2007 issue of the magazine, Moms Today.
Don’t have much time for household chores? Try these snappy spruce-up strategies. by Regina G. Posadas
Dirt and clutter notwithstanding, it isn’t that tricky to tidy up your house. Dine Racoma, a mother of seven who recently retired from an international organization and reinvented herself into a freelance writer, says you can combine housework with personal care or recreational activities.
Living Room
1. Remove all non-living room items.
2. Return displaced objects such as pillows to their proper places. Do this before watching TV, while taking a break from viewing, or after a favorite show.
3. Dust tables, adornments, decors and all surfaces.
4. Vacuum or sweep floor.
Bedroom
1. Rid bed and floor of clutter.
2. Refold clothes to be used again. Put dirty garments in the hamper.
3. Make the bed.
4. Sweep or vacuum floor.
5. Quickly wipe tabletops, headboards, mirrors and other surfaces.
Bathroom
1. Before your bath, remove all dirty towels, clothing and trash.
2. Clean toilet bowl, inside and out.
3. While in the shower, briskly scrub bathroom tiles.
4. After rinsing, clear the drain of anything that may clog it.
5. Wipe the mirror before leaving the bathroom.
Kitchen
1. Dispose of garbage daily.
2. Remove flood scraps, soiled dishes, rags and towels from sinks, floors, centertop and stovetops.
3. Assign the kitchen to the maid (if you have one) or ask your kids to take turns clearing the dining room and washing, drying, and putting away the tableware.
4. Keep the kitchen clean to pevent cockroaches and rats from creating sanitation problems.
Easy guide to housecleaning
Observe these basic homemaker rules for efficiency and health, says Dine Racoma.
Make neatness a habit. Beds can be tidied u quickly before you go to work Discarded outfits should always be picked up, re-hung or brought to the lundry bn after dressing.
Educate family members on maintaining basic cleanliness. Throwing food wrapper into the trash can is basic. So is bringing plates and glases to the kitchen sink after eating.
Slow down. When both parents work, one cannot keep the house spankng clean all the time, Do not dive into cleaning immediately after a hectic day at the office. Spend some time with your family first.
Get help if you can’t manage. Involve your husband and kids. Or hire a maid if you can afford—or find—one.
Go for minimalism. Accumulate as little as possible.
Don’t be obsessed about having a dirt-free home. Says Racoma, “Never mind if the house is cluttered now and then. I would rather have a happy home than a clean house.”
Don’t have much time for household chores? Try these snappy spruce-up strategies. by Regina G. Posadas
Dirt and clutter notwithstanding, it isn’t that tricky to tidy up your house. Dine Racoma, a mother of seven who recently retired from an international organization and reinvented herself into a freelance writer, says you can combine housework with personal care or recreational activities.
Living Room
1. Remove all non-living room items.
2. Return displaced objects such as pillows to their proper places. Do this before watching TV, while taking a break from viewing, or after a favorite show.
3. Dust tables, adornments, decors and all surfaces.
4. Vacuum or sweep floor.
Bedroom
1. Rid bed and floor of clutter.
2. Refold clothes to be used again. Put dirty garments in the hamper.
3. Make the bed.
4. Sweep or vacuum floor.
5. Quickly wipe tabletops, headboards, mirrors and other surfaces.
Bathroom
1. Before your bath, remove all dirty towels, clothing and trash.
2. Clean toilet bowl, inside and out.
3. While in the shower, briskly scrub bathroom tiles.
4. After rinsing, clear the drain of anything that may clog it.
5. Wipe the mirror before leaving the bathroom.
Kitchen
1. Dispose of garbage daily.
2. Remove flood scraps, soiled dishes, rags and towels from sinks, floors, centertop and stovetops.
3. Assign the kitchen to the maid (if you have one) or ask your kids to take turns clearing the dining room and washing, drying, and putting away the tableware.
4. Keep the kitchen clean to pevent cockroaches and rats from creating sanitation problems.
Easy guide to housecleaning
Observe these basic homemaker rules for efficiency and health, says Dine Racoma.
Make neatness a habit. Beds can be tidied u quickly before you go to work Discarded outfits should always be picked up, re-hung or brought to the lundry bn after dressing.
Educate family members on maintaining basic cleanliness. Throwing food wrapper into the trash can is basic. So is bringing plates and glases to the kitchen sink after eating.
Slow down. When both parents work, one cannot keep the house spankng clean all the time, Do not dive into cleaning immediately after a hectic day at the office. Spend some time with your family first.
Get help if you can’t manage. Involve your husband and kids. Or hire a maid if you can afford—or find—one.
Go for minimalism. Accumulate as little as possible.
Don’t be obsessed about having a dirt-free home. Says Racoma, “Never mind if the house is cluttered now and then. I would rather have a happy home than a clean house.”
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