By Daryl Ashley
Confusion Solution
In our homes we have areas that aren’t very big. Bathrooms, and some kitchens, are often places where we tend to overwhelm our floors and counters with decor and personal care items. When it comes time to clean, we spend more time removing obstacles in order to reach areas that need cleaning, which is especially important when it is necessary to keep our bathrooms and kitchens free from harmful elements and potential hazards.
While certain items are necessary to have on the floor of a small space like trash cans, vacuum cleaners, hampers, or large bags of pet food, we need to take stock of what may be prohibiting our ability to clean effectively and look for alternative ways or locations for storage. Then there are personal items like makeup, bath care items, and kitchen appliances that often end up on our counters reducing counter space and making it time consuming to free them up for cleaning. Use under-sink storage organizers for cleaning supplies. Just remember that it will be necessary to clean under those organizers on occasion, so putting down plastic shelf liners will avoid us having to clean spills that can cause damage to the under-sink floor.
Containing our things helps to make it easier to work in small spaces. Moving a shower organizer is much easier than moving each individual bottle of shampoo, conditioner, or body wash just to clean the shower. Placing personal items in drawer organizers or on shelves in decorative containers not only improves counter space, but also reduces the time it takes to prepare shelves and counters for cleaning.
Having free-standing shelving for towels, kitchen appliances, decor, or other products may be necessary for accessibility, however keeping these items to a minimum will lessen the time it takes to clean those shelves.
Make your spring cleaning easy by making your small spaces clutter-free and maintainable. You may find that it won’t take as long to do those cleaning projects and that it will give you more time for other things.
It’s as simple as that!Send your questions and comments to me at info@confusionsolution.com
