In our busy lives, cleaning sometimes falls by the wayside. Brace yourself: with these tips, you'll only need one hour a week to get your house spick and span.
#1 Don't give clutter space
It all starts with a tidy house. Because only then can you clean quickly and efficiently. So give all the things in the house their own (dust-free) place, so that there can never be a mess.
#2 Create a cleaning routine
No-brainer: the longer you wait to clean, the longer it will take to clean (read: caked-on dirt, dried-in stains, stubborn limescale). Make cleaning your home part of your daily routine. A daily wipe over the counter and drying the shower wall and tap will save you a lot of cleaning time.
Tip! With our kitchen cleaner spray, cleaning the kitchen after cooking is a breeze (and it also smells wonderful in the house)!
#3 Use a timer
Once the first two tips have been checked off, a weekly cleaning session of one hour is enough to make your home shine. Work from top to bottom and use a timer per room that you set for 10 minutes. Such a timer helps you to get to work focused, without getting distracted by endless scrolling sessions.
#4 Treat yourself to a good cleaning kit
Efficient cleaning is only possible with the right tools at hand. You really don't need a different cleaner for every corner of your home. A good all-purpose cleaner, a fine (natural) sponge, a dry cloth, a squeegee, an old toothbrush and possibly a bathroom and/or kitchen cleaner are sufficient.
#5 Use a spray
Cleaning goes super fast with a cleaning spray. Just spray, wipe and you're done. Plus, you save a lot of water with it and we like that.
#6 Do it together
Get the whole family involved in cleaning! Divide the areas to be cleaned among the family members and/or give the little ones their own task. Turn on the music and go!
#7 Easy-care materials
Disclaimer: stop reading if you have just ordered a natural stone bathroom or countertop.
Natural stone is of course beautiful, until you have to clean it… So choose – if possible – sustainable materials that are easy to clean. Especially when it comes to the bathroom and kitchen, which have to endure a lot.
#8 Work with a cleaning plan
Create a cleaning plan with daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks and divide the tasks among the family if necessary. This way you make cleaning a manageable routine.
#9 Prevention is better than cure
Some cleaning jobs are better avoided. For example, place a baking dish at the bottom of the oven to prevent food residues from burning in, clean your extractor hood regularly with dishwashing liquid and flush boiling water or soda and vinegar down the drain monthly to prevent blockages.
#10 Energizing scents
One last tip: use cleaning products with an energizing scent like our Orange & Jasmine or Vanilla & Cherry Blossom soapies. These scents will boost your cleaning motivation so you can whistle and clean your house in an hour.
