Maintaining an organized home can be challenging if you have a busy schedule. While periodic visits from a professional cleaning service can help, there are several tips and tricks to eliminate mess and dirt at home. Here are a few ways to make tidying up an easy part of your daily routine.

How to Maintain an Organized House

1. Make the Bed

Since the bed is usually the dominant feature in the rooms, keeping it neat and well-made will instantly help the room appear organized and highlight other areas that need attention. Make this task easier by simplifying your bedding or using a comforter or duvet large enough to cover your sheets, so they don’t need to be tucked in.

2. Clean as You Cook

Cooking is a main source of clutter and dirt in the kitchen. To keep mess to a minimum, throw away packaging and scraps as you prepare meals and wash dishware while food is simmering.

Put away dishes before sitting down to eat or immediately after to reduce overall clutter and dirt and simplify cleanup. Schedule occasional visits from a cleaning service; the professionals will remove any deep-seated grime that's too tough to remove during routine cleaning.

3. Store Items After Use

Failing to put away belongings after use is the primary source of everyday mess. Put documents, shoes and clothing, toys, and odds and ends in their proper place after using them to minimize distracting clutter and avoid losing important items.

Make efficient use of storage space with additional shelving, over-the-door organizers, hanging files, and decorative containers for small toys, loose change, and other items. As you move from room to room, scan for objects left out of place and clear them away to keep the space tidy.

Supplement these daily habits with a visit from Henry’s Janitorial Services in Anchorage, AK. This family-owned and -operated cleaning service has helped homeowners maintain tidy interiors since 1962. Visit the website to learn more about what they can do for you, or call (907) 341-2242 to schedule an appointment.