Something as simple as putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher, 'hiding' dirty clothes in a basket, pushing shoes out of the way, or firming up cushions and stretching bedding can make no one know you haven't been in a while we clean. Eyes that cannot see … dirt that cannot be felt!
Something as simple as putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher, 'hiding' dirty clothes in a basket, pushing shoes out of the way, or firming up cushions and stretching bedding can make no one know you haven't been in a while we clean. Eyes that cannot see … dirt that cannot be felt!
Bet on clarity
Bet on clarity
Yes to open spaces and light colors. It is scientifically proven that they give a greater feeling of spaciousness … and cleanliness and order! A good idea is to opt for light backgrounds (walls in white, raw, bone … and light wood furniture, for example) and then play with accessories: curtains, rugs, bed linen … But how much? The clearer and more immaculate everything is, the cleaner it will appear (even if it is not …).
Right angles and lines
Right angles and lines
According to various studies, we associate straight lines and 90 degree angles with order and cleanliness. It is one of the special effects that helps you make your home look more neat and clean effortlessly. To do this, opt for furniture and pieces with straight and angular shapes and align them so that they create spaces that are more orderly, harmonious, balanced and, at least in appearance, cleaner. Make, for example, the sofa is aligned with the coffee table or match the lights with strategic lines and points: in front of the mirror, on the counter …
Do not pile things up without rhyme or reason
Do not pile things up without rhyme or reason
One of the black points of disorder and the feeling of dirt is piling things in the corners and auxiliary furniture in hallways, bedrooms, kitchens … So as not to accumulate clothes on the chair you have in the bedroom, for For example, you just have to fold it up and store it in the closet (it takes almost the same time and effort as leaving it lying around) or put a trouser press by the bed or closet.
Put you in Marie Kondo mode
Put you in Marie Kondo mode
As advocated by the guru of order Marie Kondo, author of The Magic of Order, opt for minimalist spaces, with the bare minimum and get rid of everything superfluous and what you don't use. The sense of cleanliness that emptiness and nudity gives is unrivaled.
Firm the cushions
Firm the cushions
Even if you have just dusted the furniture, scrubbed the living room floor, or cleaned the windows, none of this will be appreciated or show off if you have forgotten to put the cushions in order, reposition them and hug them so that they regain their firmness. The positive part is that just by doing that (ordering the cushions and sofa textiles), a dirty and cluttered living room can look the opposite without vacuuming, broom or mop.
Get your shoes out of the way
Get your shoes out of the way
A shoe rack or having a place where you can easily store your footwear and, at the same time, be accessible and easy to use is one of the best investments that can be made to make the house look cleaner without lifting a finger. And if not, think about how different your room or your dressing room looks when you have all your shoes put away or scattered on the floor …
'Hide' the dirt
'Hide' the dirt
Yes, it is one of the oldest tricks, but also one of the most effective. Do the test. Pick up all the dirty clothes you have lying around in a corner, children's toys, cosmetics … and quickly 'hide' them in a specific place: a basket, a trunk, a box … What's the difference? ? And if you still have doubts, take a photo of the before and after. You will see.
Stretch the bedding each morning
Stretch the bedding each morning
It takes a few seconds (and even thousandths with duvet covers) and the result is spectacular (and ventilating the bed is no excuse for not doing it). You can air it out while you shower or wash, and just before leaving the house, give it a simple stretch. It seems silly, but the feeling of walking into a room with the sheets rumpled or stretched is the exact opposite (and without the need to binge on cleaning).
Do not leave things lying
Do not leave things lying
It seems like a no-brainer. But unless you have auxiliary furniture on hand or other solutions to put things down and put things away, the floor can end up becoming a minefield littered with dirty shoes and clothes in the bedroom, toys in the children's room, magazines, etc. glasses and plates next to the sofa … Maybe you just sweep and scrub does nothing, but the feeling it will give if the floor is cluttered with things without rhyme or reason is dirt.
Put flowers and plants
Put flowers and plants
It is also scientifically proven that houses with natural plants and fresh flowers are visually cleaner and more pleasant. You only have to take a look at the images on a decoration blog to realize the good vibes that flowers and indoor plants give. They purify the environment, fill it with life (and draw attention away from dirt and other black spots in the decoration).
Take the dishes out of the way
Take the dishes out of the way
There is nothing that feels more dirty than seeing dirty dishes and used kitchenware breeding microbes in the sink, the counter, the dining room table … As soon as you finish eating, quickly put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Eyes that cannot see … dirt that cannot be felt!
Towels and folded clothes
Towels and folded clothes
Just as the lines and the right angles give a greater sense of order and cleanliness, whenever you can, fold the house clothes: the towels next to the bathtub or in the under-wash cabinet, the plaid on the sofa or the bed … the rounded side of the visible fold to make it more pleasant. You may not have cleaned the mop and broom in centuries, but the space will appear much cleaner with everything folded.
Ally yourself with the trays
Ally yourself with the trays
Another good investment is trays and utensils to move things and group them. From the outset, the feeling is already very different if you see a lot of things, kitchen and bathroom utensils, and food cans scattered on a countertop, a table or an auxiliary furniture, or if these same objects are grouped on a tray. In addition to making the room seem cleaner, they will make it easier for you to put them aside and move them when you need to clean, and you will save time and effort.
Stand up to paperwork
Stand up to paperwork
Paperwork, correspondence, tickets … have a natural tendency to accumulate on the furniture in the hall, the kitchen counter, the study table … Anticipate and have a place designed for all these things (some trays of documents, a filing cabinet …) and so it will not only seem that everything is neater, but also cleaner.
Keys to making it look cleaner without cleaning
- Decoration in light colors.
- Furniture with lines and right angles.
- Do not pile things in the corners.
- Reduce what you have and throw away what you don't use in the Marie Kondo plan.
- Order and firm the cushions.
- Do not leave the shoes in sight or in the middle of the step.
- Hide dirt in trunks, baskets, boxes …
- Stretch the bedding when you get up.
- Do not leave things lying on the ground.
- Put indoor plants and fresh flowers.
- Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher.
- Fold towels and household linen.
- Use trays to group objects and move them easily.
- Do not accumulate paperwork, mail, coupons …
