To feel so much better when the house is tidy

[alwaystired7]

I’ve somehow managed to fit in a proper clean and tidy of my house, to the point where every room is practically spotless (except the bathroom, which is still manky - it’s the one room I haven’t got round to yet).

Since this has happened, my mind feels so much clearer, calmer and more positive. I love feeling organised and like I know where everything is. I also love being surrounded by calm and orderly spaces, as opposed to clutter, crumbs and dust everywhere like it was before.

Does anyone else feel similar and also, how can I make sure I maintain it this time? I don’t want to let it slide again.

I have ocd, I love a tidy house, if I were you just tidy up as you go. It's easier to clean if it's tidy imo.

Yes me! I love a clean and tidy house (would loooove a cleaner!!)

Oh I completely agree, as do all my family.
It's so difficult to maintain though in a busy household!

The money I spend on a cleaner each week is literally the best investment I make in my mental health.

I love it too. Its so good for my wellbeing. I feel like it's easier to keep on top of once I've done a deep clean as I get protective over it and tidy as I go!
I've been meaning to try TOMM ...

I’ve done this before but always let it slide back into chaos again. This time I’m absolutely determined not to!

Yes! Sad thing is that I spend 75% of the weekend getting the house clean so I can relax and enjoy it, then I’m too tired to do anything. It’s also an ideal way of procrastinating. I have mountains of paperwork to sort out.

I totally agree with you, OP. My flat is clean and tidy, but I'd live with a bit of dirt before I lived with clutter and mess. Clutter and mess make me all funny in my head!

I feel exactly the same as you and it truly does have a huge effect on my mental state, personally. I find it easier to stay on top of if I allocate one big task per day (on top of normal household stuff). This week is the following:

Monday: Clean all the bathrooms
Tuesday: Deep clean the kitchen
Wednesday: Hoover everywhere
Thursday: Clean all skirting boards/door handles/windowsills etc.

Doesn't everybody feel better when the house is clean and tidy? I doubt anybody actively enjoys living in a chaotic shit tip

Definitely agree!! Can't even deal with a messy house (some relatives have horrible houses and it stresses my just knowing that's happening a village or two over 😂).

It's absolute peace and calm of mind, so therapeutic to do it too!

Yes just wish dd felt the same about her room!

My next task is to go through every room and ruthlessly declutter, so I can free up more space. Oh, and sort the garden. No idea when I’ll get round to that though!

Tell me about it!

Of course you feel better. Your mind is a reflection of your environment. If you live in chaos and clutter, your mental health reflects that.

My home is always clean and tidy, I just can't live any other way. It's really not hard to achieve. One of my most favorite things in the world is coming home from work to my clean house.

Can confirm my house is an absolute shit tip of a hell hole and I am in a constant state of stress, anxiety and guilt because of it.

Yes! When DD was small I had so much crap it drove me nuts. Then we moved across the country and anything that wouldn't fit in a van and two car loads went. I had a charity van pick up that much stuff it covered my hallway. Since then we've always kept things relatively tidy and i love it.

Yes, I feel exactly the same. I’ve just spent two months massively decluttering, reducing ornaments, putting items into organised cupboards and drawers, so rooms are easily cleaned. A damp dust and hoover followed by closing a door when I’m done in that room leads to a calm me. Wonderful.
Oh, wait. Who piled up mountains of books and magazines? Who dumped excess unallocated stuff in one room? Could it be me? Me? Yes. Its a work in progress.

House is too big with lots of it's original Victorian features and I just don't have the time or patience so we have a cleaner three days a week. The original owner had a staff of seven domestic servants. It still takes a lot of elbow grease to keep clean.

What if you start with one room to help get you started?

I recommend the kitchen as it's the "heart" of the home. Get rid of anything you don't need, clean out the cupboards, and never go to bed without it being absolutely clean. Keep this up for a few weeks before you move on to another room.

Yes op!.

I've managed to tackle some long term neglected spots in the house and i feel soooo much better for it.

Unfortunately I realise that it will go to pot soon!

But I feel as though I've done a great job and the clutter is largely gone

@Kabbalah where do you live to get a house like that if you don’t mind me asking? Sounds amazing!

I also love a tidy house but find it so hard to keep on top of everything. The only way is to clean and tidy up almost constantly I find, which takes a lot of discipline.

I like a clean environment but I don't like cleaning, how about that

I find return to target one small area at a time, having everything right to hand helps, eg bag for rubbish, bag for chairty shop, cleaning wipes...
And just doing small bits.

Don't over whelm yourself..

Yes it makes a big difference to me, really cheers me up to have things tidy. I think it’s a reaction to living in such an untidy house when I was a kid with borderline hoarders for parents.

My only tip for keeping it nice is to ruthlessly keep moving things back to the place they belong. And keep
get rid of tat.