What helps you keep on top of your home?

[Jess2003]

I’ve been thinking about how different people manage their homes, especially when life is busy and there never seems to be enough time. Some do a little each day, some blitz at weekends, and some just tackle things when they can’t stand it anymore!

 

Here are 3 things I’ve noticed help a lot:

 

1. Start with one reset: Choose a single room (often kitchen or bathroom) and get it back to baseline.

 

 

2. Keep a simple kit: Just a handful of reliable products and cloths make it easier to get started.

 

 

3. Mini resets: 10–15 minutes daily stops everything from sliding back.

 

 

 

Personally, in my own home I do a quick evening routine — tidy up, hoover, flat mop (it’s quick and easy), a room spray, and fabric freshener. Then at the weekend I’ll do a deeper clean.

 

I’m curious — what works for you? Do you have any routines, hacks, or tricks that help you keep on top of your home?

 

I’m always looking for ways to grow and develop the services I run. My aim is to support busy, overwhelmed people who need a practical helping hand. My passion is creating supportive space resets that genuinely make homes feel lighter and calmer, and my goal is to keep building that here in our community.

[bebe]

I bought a carpet swiper few years ago and it’s a game changer, mostly on the rug, couple of minutes in the morning during the week, cleans all the crumbs , pet hair etc. 

[Jess2003]

Thanks for the tip! I did a quick search and I’m thinking of grabbing a Bissell one. Looks like it’d be really handy for crumbs and pet hair without dragging the hoover out all the time — and especially at night when I don’t want to wake the kids 😅. For me the flat microfiber mops with the bottle attached has been game changing. No more lugging a bucket about, the thought would put me off at times 

[beansprout]

Personally can’t stand carpets however where I am renting has carpet in  bedroom and hall. Not great quality and certainly not cleaned.

Was  in B & M recently and looking at carpet shampoo -wow got a can costing £2.99 to test.. No scrubbing as others seemed to imply. Spray, leave and poof - smells great, no dabbing or scrubbing and c leaving rubbish.

First to admit is only temp solution but no need to hire carpet cleaner instantly  or pay for a company to come and deal with professionally.

For 3/6 months happy to have used this - Have a carpet cleaner and in a month or so plan to use it. 
 
Buy a steam cleaner for floors - not expensive - much better than mop and bucket and more hygienic all round. Can pick up second hand ones on e bay.