{"id":9162,"date":"2021-06-22T21:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T21:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=9162"},"modified":"2021-06-22T21:40:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T21:40:17","slug":"how-to-get-motivated-to-clean-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/how-to-get-motivated-to-clean-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Motivated To Clean Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How do you get motivated to clean? These cleaning inspiration tricks will help you get motivated to clean when you\u2019re overwhelmed by the mess.\n<p>Note: Just because you have no motivation to clean or do anything does NOT mean that you\u2019re lazy or a slob. You may be depressed (in which case, please seek help HERE), feeling overwhelmed, or just in need of a few helpful tricks.\n</p><h4>1. Set a timer\n</h4><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9167 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/movitatied2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"819\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/movitatied2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Even when overwhelmed by the mess, you can do anything for 15 minutes.\n</p><p>If you want some quick motivation, set the timer on your phone or stove and see how much you can accomplish in that time.\n</p><p>We tend to over-exaggerate how long tasks we don\u2019t want to do will take.\n</p><p>The Pomodoro technique suggests setting a timer for 25 minutes, then taking a 5 minute break. Be sure to set another timer for that 5 minutes too, if you plan to get back to cleaning.\n</p><p>If you\u2019re like me, you might get distracted and forget!\n</p><p>25 minutes might be more than enough time to make a sizable dent in your cleaning duties. I\u2019d think you could clean the kitchen, bathroom, and put away some laundry in that time.\n</p><p>If you want to get people you live with to help, split the duties and have a little race to see who can get the most done. Some friendly competition never hurts!\n</p><p>If you have kids, try calling it a \u2018pick up party\u2019 and give them age-appropriate tasks to do. Many hands make light work.\n</p><p>If four people each clean for 10 minutes, that\u2019s 40 minutes of cleaning accomplished in a quarter of the time.\n</p><h4>2. Start small\n</h4><p>If you keep finding random other things to do instead of cleaning, realize that you\u2019re just procrastinating!\n</p><p>Unfortunately, avoiding chores doesn\u2019t make them go away. And having undone tasks hanging over your head is a crappy feeling.\n</p><p>So what\u2019s the solution? Start small.\n</p><p>Just commit to doing one thing. Empty and reload the dishwasher. Or put away one basket of clean clothes.\n</p><p>Once you get to tidying, you\u2019ll probably find a couple of other things you can do quickly. Even if there are only 10 minutes before you have another commitment, squeeze in a small task or two.\n</p><p>If you do that several times a day, your house will start staying clean. That sure beats spending 3 hours every Saturday tidying up!\n</p><h4>3. Reward yourself\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9165 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/motivated-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/motivated-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If cleaning feels like a punishment, promise yourself a reward at the end. Watch your favorite show, paint your nails, or go grab a coffee.\n</p><p>If you tell yourself you can\u2019t have that little thing you want until you\u2019ve cleaned, you may just feel inspired to take care of that annoying task faster.\n</p><h4>4. Wath a youtube\n</h4><p>This one\u2019s a bit unconventional\u2026 You may be wondering how that\u2019s going to get your house clean.\n</p><p>Well, there are actually a lot of videos that offer excellent cleaning motivation.\n</p><p>Something about watching a person take their house from messy to clean is actually quite motivating! When you just need the energy to clean your house, these inspiring videos really do help.\n</p><p>A few of my favorite YourTube channels for cleaning motivation are:\n</p><ul>\n<li>Beauty and the Beastons\n</li><li>Love Meg\n</li><li>How Jen Does It\n\n<p>Just be sure not to fall down the YouTube rabbit hole! Watch one cleaning video and then get to work.\n</p><h4>5. Invite someone over\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9168 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/movitatied3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/movitatied3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>You could have your parents over for dinner, or a movie night with friends.\n</p><p>The idea that others are going to come over and see your mess can serve as a great motivator to get cleaning.\n</p><p>Even if you don\u2019t want to plan a whole big gathering, just having one person over can do the trick. Especially if she\u2019s the judgy type. : )\n</p><h4>6. Use new cleaning products\n</h4><p>Especially ones that smell good! Something about cleaning with products that make your house smell fresh and clean is especially inspiring.\n</p><p>This all-purpose cleaning spray smells amazing. As does this kitchen set. And they\u2019re non-toxic!\n</p><p>It\u2019s also good to keep all your cleaning products together so they\u2019re readily available. This handy caddy is a great place to store your supplies. You can just grab it and go.\n</p><p>If you want to really help your house smell great, light a candle or use an essential oil diffuser.\n</p><h4>7. Turn off distractions\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9166 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/motivated-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"900\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/motivated-4.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Tuck your cell phone away so you\u2019re not tempted to check it every time you get a notification. If the TV is on, make sure it\u2019s not tuned to something that will draw you in.\n</p><p>The fewer distractions pulling you away from cleaning, the faster you\u2019ll get your tasks accomplished.\n</p><p>Know that you get back to checking Instagram or continue your Netflix binge as soon as you\u2019re done.\n</p><h4>8. Turn on some distractions\n</h4><p>Yes, I know this conflicts with what I just said, but hear me out.\n</p><p>Just like during a workout, it\u2019s hard to get pumped up\u00a0without music!\n</p><p>Something about loud music always makes me clean faster and allows me to forget that I\u2019m even cleaning.\n</p><p>If you prefer, turn on an audiobook, podcast, or YouTube video that doesn\u2019t need to be watched (like a TED Talk).\n</p><p>Pandora has some stand-up comedy stations that are a fun way to pass the time, too. I like to use a small portable speaker, so I don\u2019t have to carry my phone around with me.\n</p><p>The idea is just to be distracted enough to forget you\u2019re cleaning, but not so much that you forget to clean at all.\n</p><p>If you have a hands-free earpiece, talk on the phone to a friend or your mom while you\u2019re tidying. You\u2019ll get caught up with each other, and be productive!\n</p><h4>9. Remind yourself why you&rsquo;re cleaning\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9169 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/movitatied5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"670\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/movitatied5.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>If you think cleaning is just a giant pain, because no one appreciates it, or pointless because it will just get dirty again, you\u2019re looking at it all wrong.\n</p><p>When your living space is tidy, your mind and soul are more at peace.\n</p><p>When you start keeping your living space clean, you will have pride of ownership in your belongings.\n</p><p>You\u2019ll enjoy spending time at home, and feel relaxed when you\u2019re there. The joy of kicking back in a tidy home just can\u2019t be beaten!\n</p><p>If you stop looking at cleaning as a \u2018chore\u2019 and instead think of it as treating you (and your future self) with kindness, it takes on a whole new meaning.\n</p><h4>10. Create a routine\n</h4><p>Don\u2019t get scared! You don\u2019t need some fancy and complicated system. You could try making a simple list of the areas of your home that need regular attention.\n</p><p>Don\u2019t overthink it. If you\u2019re a daily to-do list maker, add your cleaning tasks to your planner or calendar.\n</p><p>Pretty soon it will become a habit and you won\u2019t even think about it.\n</p><p>If dishes and laundry pile up, commit to doing a load of each every day.\n</p><p>Just run the dishwasher before bed each night (even if it\u2019s not packed full) and empty it in the morning while your coffee brews.\n</p><p>Making your bed takes about a minute, and goes a long way in making your bedroom look nice.\n</p><p>Creating habits is an integral part of your home staying clean.\n</p><p>If you don\u2019t change your habits, nothing in your life will change!\n</p><h4>11. Do something daily\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-9164 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/how-to-get-movitate-11.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"900\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/how-to-get-movitate-11.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>This goes hand in hand with the cleaning routine. But for the bigger tasks.\n</p><p>Assign each day a task of the week. Mondays could be a dusting day. On Tuesdays, you could tackle vacuuming. Wednesdays and Saturdays could be bathroom cleaning days. You get the idea.\n</p><p>If you just do one \u2018bigger\u2019 task each day, you won\u2019t have to dread spending all Saturday afternoon cleaning your house. It\u2019ll already be done!\n</p><h4>12. Take before and after pictures\n</h4><p>If all else fails, take a picture of your mess.\n</p><p>It always looks even worse in pictures. Then, when you\u2019ve cleaned, take another picture.\n</p><p>Post it on social media or send it to someone who will be proud of you. (It just might be the cleaning inspiration they need, too!)\n</p><p>Seeing your progress in picture form can be highly motivating.\n</p><p>That\u2019s why people who are losing weight take pictures of their evolution. It\u2019s easy to forget where you started.\n</p><p>Next time you\u2019re having a hard time working up some cleaning motivation, refer back to the \u2018after\u2019 picture of your glistening clean home.\n</p><p>You\u2019ll feel inspired all over again!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>How do you get motivated to clean? These cleaning inspiration tricks will help you get motivated to clean when you\u2019re overwhelmed by the mess. 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