Apartment living can be wonderful, provided your neighbors are good and you’re able to keep the space clean, tidy and comfortable.
Many assume that apartments are easier to clean than houses, but really, the only difference is the lack of stairs; the rooms are exactly the same, and depending on the size of the apartment, may even be bigger than those in a house.
With this in mind, here are 5 simple ways to help make sure your apartment is clean, tidy and welcoming:
- Have plenty of storage
Whether you invest in fitted storage such as closets, or opt for freestanding units, having enough space to store things is vital for helping you keep your apartment clean and tidy. Clutter doesn’t just make a place look a mess, but it hinders the cleaning process, too.
- Keep clutter away from your sink and countertops
Sink and surface clutter is the quickest way to make a space look and feel grubby and neglected. However, by ensuring that dirty dishes are either washed or stacked in the dishwasher, and everything left out on countertops has been put in its rightful place, you can help make the place look clean and shipshape.
- Always make your bed
While it can be tempting to simply roll out of bed and trudge blindly to the kitchen for a coffee to wake yourself up, making the bed before you do so, can help put you in the right frame of mind for the day ahead. Alternatively, you can glug your cup of Joe, wake up and then trudge back to the bedroom to make the bed, but either way, the bed should be made every day. Not only does it help make your bedroom look tidier and motivate you for the day, but you’ll definitely appreciate it when you climb into your nicely made bed at night.
- A place for everything, and everything in its place
By having a home for everything in your apartment, you can prevent clutter from building up. As discussed in the first point, unless your apartment is decorated and maintained in a minimalist way, you’ll need ample storage to put all of your items and keep surfaces clutter-free. From shoes and coats when you first enter the home, to magazines, curling tongs and books, by putting everywhere in a dedicated place, you can declutter your apartment, and your mind.
- Hire a cleaning service
If you’ve tried the above tips and your apartment still isn’t clean and tidy, you simply can’t motivate yourself to follow the tips, or you really don’t have the time or energy to declutter and clean every day, there’s absolutely no shame in hiring a cleaning company to do it for you. At the end of the day, you want a clean and tidy apartment; does it really matter how you achieve it?
Keeping your apartment clean and tidy doesn’t have to be difficult by following the simple steps above, and if you hire a cleaning service, it doesn’t even have to take up any of your time and effort!
