By sunny When we move into a new home, we always enthusiastically set ourselves the goal of ‘cleaning hard and tidying often’. After all, a clean and tidy home is the foundation of a quality life. However, reality often runs counter to the ideal. Even if the home looks organised, behind the scenes we may be carrying the load in a physically and mentally exhausting manner.
Home chore, which is supposed to help make life better, often becomes our burden. In this issue, we will talk about what chores can be simplified at home, so that you no longer hard to carry, a different way of thinking, perhaps half as easy.
First, the shoe cabinet hollow area: double layer design, goodbye to messy
Most families in the custom shoe cabinet, will leave a hollow area at the bottom, thinking that the future slippers will be more convenient. However, this design often makes the entrance area become messy. Either the hollow area is not enough space, shoes thrown in a mess; or shoes are kicked to the hollow area deep, every time you change shoes have to find half a day.
In fact, this is not entirely a matter of living habits. Even if you promptly put the shoes into the shoe cabinet, it will increase a lot of housework energy. The correct approach is to make a double layer design for the hollow area: one layer for slippers and one layer for outer shoes. In this way, the storage space is enough, and the entrance area is not easy to mess.
- Housework simplification point: through the double-layer design, reduce the shoes littering the situation, thus reducing the frequency of finishing the entrance area.
Second, the living room large carpet: throw it away, space is more spacious
After the new house is decorated, many people like to lay a large carpet in the living room, which can enhance the sense of space atmosphere, but also increase the leisure attributes. However, when the order was placed how decisive, later cleaning is how painful. Once stained with hair, dust, food debris, cleaning up is a physical battle. Moreover, most families do not have a large carpet cleaning conditions, send to dry cleaning and trouble and expensive.
In fact, the living room is better without carpet. This way, the space will appear more spacious atmosphere, but also easier to clean.
- Chore simplification point: throw away the big carpet to reduce the hassle and expense of cleaning it.
- Chore organisation advice: regularly clean the living room floor with a hoover or mop to keep it tidy.
Third, large green plants: start with small plants to raise, easy and hassle-free
After the new house is decorated, put a few pots of green plants to embellish is essential. Green plants can not only purify the air, but also enhance the atmosphere of the space. Especially high-value large green plants, almost become a family standard.
However, if you have really raised them, you will find that the maintenance of large plants is much more troublesome than imagined. They need sufficient light and water, once the care is not in place, there will be rotten roots, yellow leaves. Over time, you’ll be left with a pile of large planters.
For newbies, it’s better to start with smaller plants. Even if you can’t keep them alive, cleaning them up will be much easier.
- Housekeeping simplification point: choose small plants to reduce the difficulty of maintenance and clean up.
- Home organising tip: Keep your plants healthy by watering and pruning them regularly.
Fourth, living room curtains: balcony curtains, living room can be omitted
In the traditional concept, the living room must be installed curtains, but also a double layer structure, a layer of shade, a layer of privacy. However, after a long time will find that the use of curtains in the living room is particularly low, but also need to be regularly removed and cleaned. Otherwise, it will become the home of the ‘invisible source of pollution’.
In fact, in the case of balcony curtains installed, the living room can not install curtains. Unless you have special needs, such as the need for complete blackout or privacy.
- Housework simplification point: reduce the installation and cleaning of living room curtains.
- Suggestions for housework organisation: clean the balcony curtains regularly to keep the light and air circulating in the room.
Fifth, the table tablecloth: tabletop is not as fragile as you think
I found around a lot of families, in the new dining table to the home, will be the first time to buy a tablecloth laid on, for fear of scratching the desktop. To be honest, the tablecloth can really protect the desktop, but also can increase the sense of life ceremony. However, as time passes, it will be found that it is not as practical as imagined.
The tablecloth needs to be organised diligently, otherwise it will be shifted; after spilling soup and water, you have to clean the whole piece, which is very energy consuming.
In fact, the desktop is not as fragile as you think. Even if there are scratches, it is also the traces of life should have. So, why not be bold and just use the tabletop?
- Chore simplification point: reduce tablecloth organisation and cleaning.
- Chore organisation advice: regularly wipe the desktop with a damp cloth to keep it clean.
Sixth, seasoning storage bottle: the original packaging is the most worrying
I believe most people have bought some spice bottles, especially after the new home renovation. People may feel that the original packaging of spices is not uniform and beautiful, and even affect the kitchen value. So, they bought uniform spice storage bottles to contain spices.
However, after a long time, you will find that all the spice storage bottles are ‘chicken ribs’. They are not good to replenish, not good to clean, and without the original packaging, even when the expiry date do not know.
In fact, the most practical is the original packaging. Although it does not look beautiful, but it is ah! Throw it away when you’re done using it, and you don’t have to separate it for cleaning anymore.
- Simplify your chores: Use the original packaging of seasonings to reduce the need for separating and cleaning.
- Housekeeping advice: the original packaging of seasonings neatly arranged in the kitchen cabinet, easy to access.
Seventh, high fine storage: what suits you is the best
I believe that many people on the Internet have brushed to some of the ‘high fine storage’ picture. In the opinion of these bloggers, only the classification of items to the extreme, life is considered to be organised.
However, if you really try it, you will know that high-fine storage looks great, but it is difficult to maintain in the long run. Once the pace of life changes, it will instead become a burden on life. Moreover, behind every high-fine storage, there are countless unused storage boxes as a price. They take up valuable space and waste a lot of money.
In fact, instead of pursuing perfection, you should find a set of organisation that suits you and that you can stick to in the long run. The purpose of storage is to make life easier and more comfortable, not to turn it into a stressful part of life.
- Chore Simplification Point: Choose a storage method that works for you and cut down on unnecessary organisers and tidying up.
- Household organisation tips: Organise your storage boxes and items regularly to keep your home tidy and organised.
Write in the end
The above is the whole content of this issue. A spotless home is certainly desirable, but a truly warm and healing space is never defined by absolute tidiness. Those seemingly imperfect corners and desktops that can’t be tidied up in time precisely hide the temperature of life and the scent of home.
In our busy lives, we don’t have to go overboard in the pursuit of perfection and neatness. Sometimes, appropriately simplifying household chores and tidying up can instead make our lives easier and more enjoyable. I hope these suggestions can help you to make your home life better!