Time is an issue for most busy families. We totally understand this and as professionals we want to give you some tips on how to minimise the cleaning effort at home.

Frequency is Key

There’s no better way to reduce your cleaning load than doing small bits daily. You can section your house and spend 10 minutes working on a specific area every day. Or, you can have the same amount of time simply dedicated to tidying up everywhere before you go to bed. Leaving dirt and clutter pile up for a couple of days or weeks will result in bad conditions that will require much more time and energy to deal with.

Hard Floors instead of Carpets

Soft flooring can be cosy but it requires a lot more maintenance than hard floors. If you have young children or pets, vacuuming becomes a daily task, stains happen way too often and you must have your carpet professionally cleaned at least twice a year. This is to avoid the development of any possible health conditions such as allergies, asthma or other respiratory diseases, associated with dirty carpets. Hard floors only need a quick mopping and disinfection.

Bathroom Sprays

Limescale and hard water buildup is such a pain to remove. It will take you at least half an hour of vigorous scrubbing if you clean your bathroom every week. Much longer if you do it less frequently. But what if we told you there’s a way to minimise all that effort? Use a descaling spray every time after you take a shower. Then simply wipe gently. It takes no more than 5 minutes and it saves you so much hassle.

Have a Laundry Schedule

Don’t let laundry pile up. It’s stressful for everyone in the house. Instead create a laundry schedule. It could mean you wash clothes every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Depending on the size of your family and your laundry needs, washing days may occur more or less frequently. We would say the best option for bigger families is always using a professional launderette with flexible and convenient service.

Opt for More Non-creasing Fabrics

There’s nothing more frustrating than freshly washed laundry that looks terribly squeezed. In such a scenario ironing is inevitable. You can choose to buy more clothes made from non-creasing fabrics. The downfall of these is that they are synthetic and not all skin types agree with continuous use of unnatural fibres such as cotton, silk or linen. If you prefer organic fabrics, then your next best solution to minimise effort is booking a professional ironing service. Not only would your clothes look outstanding, but you will also have a layer of protection from allergens and germs.

Just Call the Cleaning Lady

Sometimes, no matter how much you try to minimise the housework, it still becomes overwhelming. If you’ve reached that point, pick up the phone and organise domestic cleaning done by professionals. It’s the best investment for your physical and mental health, as well as the wellbeing of everyone who lives with you.