Thank your home – it gives you shelter, after all. Ask yourself, does this item 'spark joy'?ħ. Tidy by category not location – more on this later.Ħ. Don't start tidying before you've finished discarding.Ĥ. Imagine your ideal lifestyle – or, picture your home not as it is in the 'before' but as an 'after'.ģ. Commit to tidying up (in other words, set aside some time to do that and nothing else).Ģ. If you don't have time to vacuum or dust your blinds and you try anyway, you won't complete the job well.1. Also, try to attack one chore at a time, instead of doing multiple chores at once. If you move aimlessly around, you can lose focus. To be consistent, start in one corner of the room and work your way around it in one direction. If you have more time, go for a second spin. A quick run around the room will be effective. This is an essential step, since a lot of dust and crumbs settle here. Who needs polishing spray and a rag when you're in a hurry! Pre-cut and folded microfiber cloths work great to dust furniture, a TV, bookshelves and picture frames. Wipe down the furniture with microfiber dust wipes.We want the bedroom to be clean, and not turn into a game of 'Where does this go?' If you have items from other rooms lying around, start a sorting pile that you can remove and deal with later.

Place clothes either in the laundry bin, or make a pile in your closet to fold later. Straighten nightstand items, such as lamps and knickknacks, and bring any kitchen items back to their rightful place. A neat bed can also hold items such as picture frames or books, where you can neatly line them up and easily put them back after cleaning. If not, shake out the blanket on a patch of the floor to refresh it, and then make the bed. If you have time to change the sheets, do it first.

An uncluttered bed with a smooth blanket and neat pillows sets the tone for the entire room.

Getting garbage out of the way ensures you'll avoid spills or soiling linens while cleaning. First, bring in a garbage bag and pick up trash around the room.

Tidy up room