Clean something for just 5 minutes
At the end of a work week, the last thing you feel like
doing is heading home to start the ‘weekend shift’ of housework.
Instead, aim for five minutes of tidying or cleaning each
day to reduce the overwhelm: even better if you can get your partner or kids to
join the fun.
The five-minute approach to cleaning is as simple as it
sounds: set a timer for five minutes and get to it!
Each of these tasks can be ticked off in five minutes with
ease:
1. Do a quick sweep. This not only keeps your area free of
crumbs and dust, it also keeps pests down.
2. Fill the dishwasher with dirty dishes and hit go.
3. Wipe your kitchen benches down.
4. Put clean dishes away in the cupboards.
5. Go through the fridge and get rid of unwanted food.
6. Give the toilet a quick scrub and wipe over the bathroom
sink and counters.
7. Make your bed.
8. Put on a load of laundry.
9. Empty all the small bins.
10. Do a speed tidy – even just one room at a time.
While cleaning may not be your idea of fun, you would be
surprised at how much you can get done in just five minutes, leaving you plenty
of time to kick back and relax in your newly tidy space.
