What can you do when you feel completely wiped out or you’re strapped for time, but your home is a mess beyond any acceptable living standards? Here are some things you can do to improve your living space without having to expand all the energy required for a thorough cleaning.
Start with putting items of clothing where they belong. Fold and store away clean clothes, put what is dirty in your laundry basket or bag. If that is too much for you, put everything in a designated spot so most of the floors are not littered with them.
Pick up your trash. If there is anything on the floor that belongs in the recycling bin or the trash, put them there.
Sweep or vacuum where dirty. You don’t have to do the whole thing. Just focus on the dirtiest visible spots: the entrance, around the dining table and in the kitchen tend to be typical ones for me.
Put your dishes in soapy water. If you don’t have enough energy to do the dishes, fill your sink with hot water and put in a generous amount of dish soap. That way, the dishes will be easier to clean when you have the energy to do them.
Wipe your counters. Just use a rag or whatever, and don’t focus on making it spotless.
Throw away expired food. Don’t let it litter your refrigerator.
Put used towels in the laundry. Fresh towels make you feel cleaner.
Clean the toilet bowl and sink. These are the two most visible dirty things in the bathroom and they don’t take a lot of time to clean.
Rince your shower. You don’t have to clean it. Just rince the walls and the inner shower curtain so it looks a bit fresher.
Put dishes in the sink and throw away expired food and trash. If you tend to eat at your desk or in your living room, it’s easy to forget to put away those dirty dishes.
Throw away useless paper. It’s easy to let it litter your workspace.
Wipe visibly dirty surfaces. If you eat at your desk or in your living room, it is likely you rarely think of cleaning those places.
You don’t have to do everything on this list. It’s okay to only do the least time/energy-consuming things and leave the rest for later or prioritize an area that has more impact on your well-being than others.
Don’t forget to move around, sleep and eat as much as you need to. These are your basic human needs and neglecting them will impair your performance.
Clean yourself, too. If you don’t have the energy for a shower, baby wipes or a face cloth wet with soapy water will make you feel fresher without requiring a full shower. Dry shampoo is also a life-saver if your hair tends to get oily.
Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by the amount of things to do. Don’t forget that you can always break down these tasks into smaller ones that you can do during pomodoro breaks or other short breaks while you’re studying! Take it one step at the time and stay within your limits.
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