How do i keep my house really clean?

mr_and_mrs.x: How do i keep my house really clean?
I want to have a clean house, but not sure on how to get it cleaned the way i want. Infact, the real problem is, i don’t like my house super clean. I have to many memories of a super clean house as a kid, my mother cared more about her extra extra clean house, more than her kids. I want my house clean, but i feel uncomfortable if its to clean. i like my house to look lived in not a super selling model house ready for the market. Maybe rearranging my items will make it look more clean. Anyone have suggestions? My house is clean, as in it not smelling or tons of junk all over.

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Answer by charchar
Just a little upkeep every day. Clean messes as you go don’t let them accumulate, wash a load or 2 of clothes daily don’t’ let them pile up. Keep the dishwasher ready to load keep filling it even if it takes more that a day or 2 then wash when it is full. Swifter the floor daily or every other day about 5 minutes. Vacuum once a week Just do a little something different every day like lightly dusting one day, Change bed linens all at the same time throw them in the wash one day. Just keep it on the steady and enjoy more free time!

Answer by robert s
sorry. dont know what u really want. in fact i am not sure if u know what u want. u want it clean but it is clean. but u dont want it too clean. u need to get a hold of this neurotic behavior by satisfying this guilt of not being as clean as your mother’s house by establishing a schedule of cleaning. if you make a reasonable schedule, ie set of goals, for a weekly basis, and you obtain ie complete the list , u will feel good about yourself and the cleanliness of your house. but to be honest, i am not interested in your cleaning, i love your chocolate chip cookies better. misdirection. i bet there are lots of things that you do that are great that are more important than a sparkling kitchen floor. good luck.

Answer by gunpowder_tea_4_2
my motto: A tidy house is a misspent life.

Many hands make light work

Everyone have their own laundry basket.

Fight one battle at a time or at least one room.

You don’t use it pitch it.

Answer by Alex
Eh…. get a robot slave… or maybe just a maid if you can’t find one…. seriously…just clean up messes sounds good enough to me…

Answer by Madame M
Check out flylady.net. She has much the same philosophy as you — everyone deserves a clean house, but the PEOPLE in the house are the most important thing. She has a program where you de-clutter for 15 minutes a day, and then clean up regularly scheduled places. I love it! My house is not the tidiest in the world, but I feel so much better about it now. (-: And it is cleaner than it was.

Answer by Doreen C
The first step to a clean home is to make sure everyone puts away their own belongings.The second step is to make sure every one has a chore .Also grew up in a extremely clean home, i know how difficult it can be ,but if everyone chips in a little you will feel much better. Remember, even if you have dust, once belongings are where they belong your house will look spectacular.