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How to clean a messy house step by step

The biggest challenge when cleaning a messy house is often finding the right motivation to do it and to find the time to do it despite all our busy lives.

The struggle is real!

We is here to help.

In this article, we'll cover all the basics of cleaning up a messy house quickly. We will look at the following:

• Why should you clean a house?
• Ways to motivate yourself to clean your messy house when it is messy and cluttered
• How to clean a messy house step by step
• How to keep your house clean

After reading this article, you will not only be equipped with everything you need to get started, but you'll also get rid of being completely overwhelmed, but you'll know what to do to clean up your messy house.

So, let's get straight to the point…

 

What does a dirty house do to your mental health?

The link between cleanliness and mental health is not just anecdotal. There's actually some science behind it.

Researchers have found that people who live in messy homes tend to feel less satisfied with life, experience more negative emotions and suffer from lower self-esteem.

Plus, studies show that living in a tidy home can help improve mood. For example, they found that participants living in a clean apartment had fewer depressive thoughts than those living in a dirty apartment.

Cleaning your home is actually an important step in self-care. You'll be able to stay more focused without all the clutter, and it will give you the boost you need to tackle other aspects of your life.

Cleaning can sometimes be therapeutic and is exactly that. that the doctor prescribed. This gives you time to process some of your thoughts and sit still for a few minutes. Something that is very rare these days.

 

 

Reasons to clean your house

There are other benefits maintaining a home in addition to the effect on your mental health. These include:

A clean house is a safer house.

A cluttered house creates safety problems. This increases the risk of tripping over objects, being injured by falling objects, and putting yourself in danger by trying to keep up with small children running around the house.

If you have young children or pets, a cluttered home presents more tripping hazards and puts them in danger. Clutter can cause injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises and broken bones.

A clean home is a healthy home.

If you or a member of your household family, suffer from allergies, cleaning your home could help reduce allergy triggers.

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Even if allergies are not the main concern,une maison encombrée could attract pests like mice and cockroaches.

A messy house makes it easier for these creatures to find food and shelter. And cleaning up the mess can help prevent pests from nesting inside furniture and appliances. A neglected or dirty home invites unwanted insects to take up residence.

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• A clean home is also easier to sell if ever you decide to put it on the market.

The moving process can be stressful enough without having to deal with the clutter and mess.

If you keep things tidy and maintain a regular cleaning schedule, you will have one less thing to worry about in the future.

• A clean house is also easier to sell if you ever decide to put it on the market.

The moving process can be stressful enough without having to deal with the mess and cleaning.

If you keep things tidy and maintain a regular cleaning schedule, you will have one less thing to worry about in the future.

A clean home is more comfortable and welcoming for guests.

No one likes to have dirt company if your house is messy. Rushing to get everything organized before someone arrives is stressful.

Plus, it can be quite humiliating if they show up unexpectedly.

Plus To save you the embarrassment, a clean home is also more comfortable, more welcoming and more relaxing for guests. This makes visitors feel welcome and less stressed or intrusive.

When your home is clean, it's much easier to find items when you need them.

Une maison encombrée peut entraîner beaucoup de frustration, surtout si vous êtes pressé et que vous ne parvenez pas à trouver vos clés, votre portefeuille ou votre téléphone.

Looking for something for 10 minutes or more could really hurt you putting you and those around you in a bad mood, not to mention making you late to where you were going.

It's satisfying to see the results of your hard work.

There’s no denying that cleaning can be a lot of work. But isn't it amazing to see the end result of your efforts?

A clean home can make you feel fulfilled and improve your mood.

I hope you feel a little more positive about cleaning your house.

Now let's take a look at the steps to follow to clean your house. Breaking it into smaller pieces, like baby steps, can make the task less daunting.

 

Before we begin the whole process, let's look at a few things so that we can finally tackle cleaning your house.

Step 1: Admit there is a problem

As with anything in life, it is not possible to progress or resolve the problem if you can't admit there is a problem in the first place.

This is probably one of the most important steps in your cleaning journey.

Il n’est pas nécessaire de vous sentir coupable, mais il est important que vous reconnaissiez que les choses sont incontrôlables et que vous affrontiez le problème de front.

Being a mom is hard, so if your home is got a little out of control, it's not really surprising, is it. I mean, how much free time does a mom actually have?

Step 2: Get Motivated

Now that we know there is a problem, it It's time to solve it by being motivated and focused on the task at hand.

When you're already feeling overwhelmed, it can be difficult to find the drive or motivation to get started.

Et si vous êtes comme certaines personnes, vous trouverez mille et une excuses pour remettre à plus tard quelque chose que vous ne voulez vraiment pas faire.

However, delaying action doesn't really solve the problem , right?

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On a finalement réalisé que on devait faire quelque chose, et quand on l’a fait, on a commencé à aimer la vie un peu plus !

Luckily, there are many strategies that you can use to motivate yourself to clean your house even when you don't feel like it.

 

Get up and put on your favorite music.

If listening to background noises to distract oneself while cleaning the house, one finds the process goes much more smoothly.

Without something to listen to, one finds cleaning simply boring. we don't think we're the only one?

We find that listening to our favorite songs puts us in a good mood and distracts us from all the hard work ahead of us.

So, we're just going to choose one of our favorite upbeat songs and we'll get to work.

Listen to a podcast episode.

Even though music can lighten your mood and give you the energy you need to clean the house, you won't You don't have to limit yourself to just music.

Listening to a podcast is a great way to entertain yourself while you scrub and clean.

Also, if you listen to a podcast , a YouTube video or whatever else captures your attention, cleaning will no longer seem like a waste of time.

 

Set a timer.

If listen music or podcast isn't working, try imposing a strict time limit on yourself.

For example, try setting a timer for an hour or 15 minutes, depending on how long you want/need to clean, then strive to accomplish as much as possible in that time.

It may seem silly at first, but trust me, it works.

Watch a cleaning motivation video.

Cleaning motivation videos on YouTube represent a new area of ​​cleaning inspiration that was overlooked until recently.

Here we go To be honest with you, when we first heard about these videos, I was a little skeptical. We mean, who is motivated to clean by watching someone else clean? It's just crazy, right?

But we were surprised by the motivation we felt while watching these videos. They are powerful! And way more motivating than you might think.

Just a word of warning, when watching these videos, don't lose track of time! They can be addictive. Stick to one or two, then when the videos have worked their magic, move on to cleaning.

 

Use new cleaning products/equipment.

Avant de commencer le nettoyage, assurez-vous d’avoir tout le matériel dont vous avez réellement besoin. Il n’y a rien de pire que de commencer et de découvrir qu’il faut courir pour obtenir quelque chose. Cela mettra certainement un frein à votre nettoyage, alors vérifiez vos fournitures avant même de commencer !

Next, step away from your phone.

No one can do any task with a phone which rings all the time. So, to help you focus on the task at hand, you'll want to turn off all your notifications and place your phone where it's out of sight so it doesn't distract you.

Put your comfortable clothes.

Putting on comfortable clothes that you don't care too much about is not only practical but also a wise choice for housekeeping. Doing household chores in clean clothes just doesn't make sense, you don't want to wear your favorite jeans or shoes, in case you spill something on them. So find some crappy old clothes and use them for your cleaning day.

 

Get a friend to help you.

Maybe all that who you need to motivate you to apply a little elbow grease and get cleaning done is a friend. We still have a few friends who are very organized and obsessed with cleaning (weird, right?) so we wouldn't feel bad calling them for a little company and help.

We all have it sometimes need a little help, and there's nothing wrong with calling a friend. This will make the task more bearable.

If you don't want to involve your friends, you can always ask the kids to join you. More hands means the job will get done faster. It might be a good idea to assign a certain task to each person living in the house; this way things stay organized and everyone doesn't get in each other's way.

Take before and after photos.

Always take before and after photos. They're pretty rewarding.

And they don't just work for achieving fitness goals! Taking before and after photos of a cluttered home can be a great way to measure your progress and give you a visual representation of everything you've accomplished.

Also, while you're cleaning your phone, it's always fun to see those photos again. This could be great motivation for the next time you need to clean the house.

 

Step 3: Declutter

Now let's move on to decluttering your home. Our biggest tip here will beto start with the things that will have the biggest impact. 

Give your house one more time to pick up all the trash

Take a trash bag, start at one end of your house and go through each room picking up everything that needs to be thrown away.

Collect dirty clothes from each room and pile them on a chair or on the bed to make the whole cleaning process easier. Once the trash cans are removed, you can quickly go through the entire house with a laundry basket and take the dirty clothes to the laundry room.

Throw away mercilessly

Let's take a look to the facts. The less mess you have, the less “stuff” there is to clean and put away. So, keep your “donate” box nearby as you clean and remember the following:

It’s time to take care of everything that’s taking up space in your home and that you haven't used or even thought about in the last 12 months.

Be honest with yourself.

Unless it doesn't has a sentimental meaning, you probably won't need it anymore and you won't miss it.

 

Put your things away in their place

It is important to have a place for everything in the house. This way, when you clean, you can actually put it back where it belongs instead of rearranging the mess. You can use the following to declutter your home:

Opt for a sofa with storage.

A sofa with storage is a great choice for reducing clutter. You can hide clutter if you have extra storage space.

Use a TV stand.

Your next option for storing magazines or other minor bulky items could be a TV unit with drawers or storage space. The mess in your living room will be less obvious if you do this. A simple appearance always makes a space feel clean.

Choose a nightstand with drawers.

Nightstands can be very useful for hiding small items like jewelry, keys, books, etc., in your room. Choosing a bed frame with drawer is therefore very practical for reducing clutter in the bedroom.

Opt for a dining room console. 

Napkins and other table accessories can be kept in your living room or dining room with the help of a stylish and simple dining room console. When you're trying to avoid messes, storage space is your friend because you can store everything in one space, hiding clutter and keeping the area more organized.

 

Conseils pour le nettoyage

Here are my best tips for cleaning a really messy house:

You may not be able to do everything at once

Si vous avez laissé les choses s’accumuler pendant un certain temps, vous devez comprendre que ce processus peut prendre un certain temps. Rome ne s’est pas construite en un jour, et votre maison ne sera peut-être pas propre en un jour non plus.

When things get out of hand and you have a very messy house to clean , it's essential that you set achievable cleaning goals and deadlines so that you don't get discouraged during the process.

So take a good look at how horrible the situation has become. Next, estimate how long it will take you to clean the entire house, room by room.

You can start creating a cleaning schedule once you have an idea of ​​how long each area will take.

Prioritize the most used parts of your home, then move out of those areas.

And if cleaning takes a little longer than expected, don't be harsh with it. yourself ! It’s always a good idea to overestimate how long it will take to clean everything. This way, if things take longer, you won't feel like you're late.

Set aside small periods of time

Consider scheduling smaller cleaning periods if you don't have a lot of time. You can make A LOT of progress in just 30 minutes.

Get your kids involved

Get your kids involved in helping you clean up the mess if they are old enough to do so. One person can sort and collect trash, another person can collect clothes, and a third person can collect toys from the children's room. You can save a lot of time by doing this.

Order takeout

To avoid the hassle of meal preparation while cleaning your house, get it delivered takeout or pizza on the day you plan to clean. If you can't or don't want to do this, throw some vegetables in the slow cooker and let it cook on its own!

 

Don't be discouraged

N’abandonnez pas si le nettoyage prend plus de temps que prévu. Continuez à travailler dessus, en effectuant une pièce ou une tâche entière à la fois jusqu’à ce que le travail soit terminé.

Start at one end of the house and clean room by room

On à découvert qu’il est préférable de ne pas se promener dans la maison en faisant un peu ici et là et de faire des tas partout lorsque votre maison est vraiment en désordre.

Instead , try to take care of one room at a time, then only focus on one cleaning task at a time in that room.

Always clean from top to bottom

Nettoyer une pièce de haut en bas vous permet de travailler avec la gravité plutôt que contre elle. Vous commencez par nettoyer les surfaces les plus élevées, permettant ainsi à la poussière et aux débris de s’accumuler sur le sol, puis par nettoyer les sols en toute dernière étape.

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Bon, maintenant que nous avons couvert toutes les bases, voyons comment nettoyer une maison entière, étape par étape :

Grab some cleaning supplies

Everything First, you'll need to collect all the cleaning products and supplies you'll need. This includes:

• Music/podcast
• One trash bag
• One “donate” box/bag
• All products of cleaning you will need

If you are in deep cleaning mode, you will need mops, a good vacuum cleaner, rags. If you're just decluttering right now, you may need a few boxes and/or trash bags.

Do your laundry

Once you have all your products cleaning tools at hand, you can start by doing the dirty laundry. This will allow you to clean while your clothes or bedding are washed. And, by starting dirty laundry early in the day, you give it plenty of time to dry before you need to fold it. Once you have clean laundry, make it a priority to hang it in your linen closet, NOT your laundry room!

 

Make your kitchen spotless

After putting your clothes in the washing machine, it's time to move on to the kitchen. It is the heart of the home and you always feel a sense of accomplishment, like a weight has been lifted once you are done with the kitchen.

To clean the kitchen, follow these Steps:

Spray the oven to let it sit.

Start by spraying your oven with oven cleaner and let it sit and work its magic while you move on to other cleaning tasks like cooking. Remember, we need to work smart here and get as much done in as little time as possible.

First do the dishes.

The dishes are next. Quickly go through all the rooms in the house and gather all the cups, spoons and plates you can find and put them in the dishwasher. Removing dirty dishes always makes me feel accomplished and motivated to continue. Plus, we now have clean dishes for dinner.

Clean indoor/outdoor kitchen furniture.

Now, give your furniture and worktops a once over by wiping themthe interior/exterior cthis will allow all the dust and debris from falling on the floor for further cleaning.

Cleaning household appliances.

Now that we already have a cloth in our hands, we can put it to good use by also degreasing all kitchen appliances like the toaster, kettle, etc.

Washing the walls.

Wall washing is recommended to degrease and deodorize this important room . Don't forget to wash the ceilings because they often leave stains. Degrease the walls past the fridge and dishwasher. Clean the floors.

Once everything has been wiped and cleaned, we can move on to the kitchen floor. Do a quick sweep to remove all dust and debris, then break out the mop to remove the stickiest, stubborn messes and stains. Start at the corner farthest from where you want to exit, then work your way towards the exit.

 

Clean your living room

Now that the kitchen is finished, you may feel a sense of accomplishment and a rush of adrenaline. But there is still much to do. Our next stop is the living room. This should be much easier and quicker to clean than the kitchen, which is a small win for you.

Clean ceiling fans/lights/ceiling dust.

Start by dusting the ceiling, fans, lights and walls. You may need to wipe down the light fixtures if they are really dirty.

Wash the windows.

Washing the windows is a big task. Take a bucket of water, add your favorite window cleaner, then wipe the windows with a soft cloth, do the same with the window frames and sills. The cloth should be damp.

Once this step is complete, use newspaper or an old towel to dry the windows, and you are good to go.

Quickly dust the furniture .

This is another easy win. Quickly dust the furniture, including all door frames, then move on to the floors.

Vacuum the wooden floors.

You're almost done with the living room! Yay!

Take out the vacuum cleaner and quickly vacuum the floor, making sure to remove any dust particles. And you're done!

 

How to clean a messy bedroom?

Now let's move on to the bedrooms. There are also plenty of easy wins here.

Clean the ceiling fan, lights, and dust ceiling.

Following the top-to-bottom method, interiors/ exteriors, let's start by dusting the fans, lights and ceiling. All the dirt will fall onto the floor for later cleaning.

When decluttering your nightstand, it's important to move everything to the right place instead of just moving the clutter.

Faire son lit.

IT'S easiest to remove all the pillows and duvet before you start making your bed, then put the items back into the bed one by one. This allows you to have a tidy bed and save time.

Vacuum the parquet floors or carpet.

Now that the bedroom is nice and tidy, it is time to vacuum the floor and move on to the next room. If you have more than one bedroom, move on to the next bedroom until all bedrooms are nice and clean, before moving on to the dining room.

 

Clean the dining room

Cleaning the dining room should be easy. It is a room that is generally not too cluttered as it is mainly used for eating. To clean your dining room, simply follow these steps:

Clean lights/chandeliers.

Start by dusting the ceiling, lights and chandelier. This shouldn't take more than five minutes for most dining rooms.

Clean/dust the table and occasional furniture.

Next, clean and dust the dining room table and occasional furniture. Make sure not to use a damp cloth on the wood as this may damage the wood. You'll want to use a damp cloth.

Wipe the chairs.

Finally, wipe the chairs with a damp cloth or dust them with a feather duster (depending on the amount and type of dirt that sticks to it).

Vacuum floors and rugs.

Finally, vacuum the dining room floor. Make sure to collect all the dust particles.

 

 

Make your bathroom shine

Finally, let's clean the room bath until it is nice and sparkling. This is probably the room we like to clean the least, for obvious reasons, so we like to leave it until the end so that it doesn't discourage us. Usually, you have enough motivation to clean the bathroom until you have accomplished almost everything else.

Clean the lights/ceiling.

Again, start with up and down. Clean the lights and the ceiling. You may also want to wipe down the bathroom tiles on the walls. In a situation where the bathroom is very dirty and clogged, it is necessary to wash the walls and ceilings. To clean the tile joints, use an anti-limescale cleaner or washing soda.

Clean the mirrors.

Then move on to cleaning the mirrors.

Toothpaste is actually a good tip for cleaning mirrors. Not only does it clean your mirror, but it also acts as an anti-fog.

Clean Shower/Bath

Let's get the tub and shower perfectly clean. Use your favorite anti-limescale bathroom cleaner to clean the faucets, shower head and bathtub.

Clean toilets.

This part is gross, we know! But it must be done! 

Be sure to use gloves when working on the toilet bowl and use the toilet brush to clean, lift the toilet seat and wipe it down well. You must also clean the walls and plinths at least a height of more than 1 meter.

Clean the sinks/bathroom furniture

Before cleaning the floors, wipe the sinks and the furniture. You can use the same cleaning products that you used to clean the tub, shower, and faucets.

Clean the floors.

Again, as a final step , mop the floors until they are shiny and clean. Be sure to collect all dust and debris and allow it to dry properly before allowing anyone to walk on it.

That's it! We're all done!

 

Make a plan to keep the house clean

Once you've sorted out your messy house and found it its former glory, you'll want to put a plan in place to keep your home clean.

So, what's the best way to avoid cleaning a messy house again? How do you keep up with all your hard work?

Practice decluttering as you go

One way to keep your home clean after working hard is to declutter it as you go and as you go.

Teach yourself and your family to pick up your belongings so they stay clean longer. Each of your children can be assigned extracurricular chores, and you can offer them incentives if they complete them all in a given week.

Establish a cleaning schedule to do it little by little

One of the best ways to keep a messy house clean is to clean a little each day rather than cleaning everything at once.

The best way to do this is to add certain tasks to your daily routines. And then do them every day until they become a habit. You can assign days to certain days of the week; for example, Wednesday could be laundry day and Friday could be floor mopping day.

Load distribution makes it more durable in the long run.

Printable habit tracker and apps plus a messy home checklist work great for this.

The Essentials to Keeping a Clean House

A messy house is something that can get you down, and you might be so overwhelmed that you don't know when or even how to start cleaning it. Hopefully this article was helpful in motivating you to not only clean your messy house but also keep the whole house clean.

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