Keeping Your House Clean Optimizes Space

The benefit to a clean house is that it reduces the messy clutter that can make a small room seem smaller. The three main things you can do to keep your small space looking clean and more open are:

    1. Clean as you go

    2. Devote 15 minutes a day to cleaning the things that may not have been cleaned as you went 

    3. Devote each day of the week to a different room and use this day to do a more thorough clean

Here are some ideas that can help keep the appearance of cleanliness in between actual clean ups.

How to Keep Your Bathroom Clean

Dry your sink every time you use it This will keep it looking clean and stop spot build up
Do your laundry everyday This task may be linked to a different room in your house, but for us it is the bathroom. Doing laundry everyday eliminates pile ups and spending a whole day catching up.
Surface wipe the toilet and sink every couple of days Doing so helps avoid dust build up and water drops which helps everything stay shiny and clean. It will brighten this small space. 

How to Make your Bedroom Appear Clean

Pull up the blankets Even if you don't actually make your bed it gives the appearance of cleanliness
Devote a place for clothing that needs to be put back and empty it every night.

How to Keep Your Kitchen Clean

Do the dishes every night It helps keep the surface space clean
If you use a dishwasher Unload it every morning so you can fill it as you go

How to Keep Living Areas Clean

Clean up just before dinner Chances are once you have eaten you are going to settle in for the night for some relaxation
Get rid of junk mail and flyers If we are being honest, we never use this. If you do be very selective and go through it as soon as it enters the home
Designate a landing strip This is a place that you can put all the items that come into your house that don't yet have a place. The purpose of this spot is to cumulate everything in one place but it does not mean you can leave it there - this should also be emptied daily.