Let’s be honest, sometimes it can be hard to get motivated to clean. Sure, it’s easy to get motivated when your parents or friend(s) come over out of the blue. But on a regular day when there are no impending visits from guests, laundry piles up and dust collects in corners and there always seems to be an empty box or container somewhere because you’re too lazy to throw it away (or even put it in the trash can that’s literally meters away). We’ve all been there, I know I have. That’s why I’ve found some methods for getting motivated to clean. In this article, you are going to learn 8 Amazing Ways To Help You Get Motivated To Clean.
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1. Set a timer.
One of the best ways to get motivated to clean is by setting a timer. This can be done in many different ways, but for starters try setting it for 15 minutes and just cleaning one room or area of your home. You could also set it so that you spend 30 minutes doing chores every day or even an hour if you’re feeling ambitious! If you want to go all out and really challenge yourself, set a timer for the whole day (or week) until everything is spotless!
2. Blast your favorite music while you clean
One of my favorite ways to get motivated to clean is listening to my favorite music. Music is a great motivator. It can help you get into a rhythm, it can lead to positive thoughts, and it can make cleaning less of a chore that you hate doing. It’s hard to clean when all you’re thinking about is how much you hate cleaning, but if the music is upbeat and fun then your mind will be distracted and more likely to get into the groove of cleaning.
If you listen to music while doing chores around the house (and especially if they’re boring chores), then chances are good that time will go by faster than usual—because your brain focuses more on what’s going on in front of it instead of being distracted by other thoughts or feelings such as stress or anxiety about having so many things left undone before bedtime rolls around again tomorrow night!
3. Have a cleaning party with your friends.
If you find yourself struggling to get motivated to clean the house, try inviting some friends over and clean together. Not only will this help you get things done faster and more efficiently, but it’ll be a lot more fun too. If all goes well, after you finish cleaning your place, you could even have lunch or dinner together!
You may be asking, How do I invite my friends over?
Great question! The first thing that needs to be decided is what time everyone can make it over and what day(s). Make sure your friends understand how appreciative you are of them and let them know that there will be pizza and drinks as your way of saying thank you.
4. Create a pretty space that motivates you to clean it.
When you make your house pretty, it makes you want to keep it that way. You don’t want to see your hard work go to waste. So establish a routine that helps keep things clean and tidy.
Start by adding some plants or flowers around the house. Plants are naturally beautiful and add life and color to any space—plus they help purify the air! Add some candles with nice scents too; they’ll make your home smell great while also making it look cozy and inviting when there’s light coming in through the window behind them!
5. Reward yourself when you are done cleaning.
After all the hard work you’ve done, it is time to reward yourself. You deserve it! You can reward yourself with a treat or by taking a break and relaxing. You can also pat yourself on the back and tell yourself how proud you are of yourself. Finally, do something that you enjoy such as watching TV or reading a book so that your brain can take a break from all the cleaning tasks you have completed.
6. Clean in small bites
Cleaning is a daunting task to undertake, especially when you’re in the mood to throw up your hands and say, “I give up!” But if you can get past that first hurdle—getting yourself motivated enough to start cleaning—you’ll find that it will be much easier than you thought.
Start small. Pick one small component of whatever area needs cleaning and focus on that first. For example:
- You want to clean out your garage, but all those boxes are overwhelming and make you want to avoid the whole project altogether. Instead of overwhelming yourself with the entire garage, start with just one shelf or one corner.
- Do you need motivation for doing dishes after dinner every night before bedtime? Do them as soon as everyone else has cleared out from the kitchen so there isn’t any cleanup left after finishing them off! This way there’s no time pressure because nobody has left yet plus no dishes waiting in the sink until tomorrow morning!
7. Cleaning is something you can do for self-care in hard times.
Cleaning is a great way to get your mind off the bad things going on in your life, and it’s also a helpful way to relieve stress without having to talk about it with someone else. It’s also been shown that routine is important for mental health, so making cleaning part of your daily schedule will help keep you organized and feeling good about yourself—even when things are tough. Plus, some studies have suggested that decluttering may help improve people’s moods by giving them more control over their surroundings. You’ll feel better both physically and mentally once you’ve rid yourself of old things you don’t want or need anymore.
8. Find a way to make the process easier
The easiest way to get motivated to clean is to make it easier. If you’re having trouble getting started on a project, don’t start at the beginning. Do what you can with the tools that are already at hand. For example:
- Hire a cleaning service (if you can afford it).
- Use a robot vacuum cleaner.
- Keep your house tidy so that things are always in their proper place, making it easier for you to put things away as soon as they come out of the dryer or off of the drying rack (or wherever else they may land).
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed reading 8 Amazing Ways To Help You Get Motivated To Clean. Hopefully, you’ve found this article helpful in getting motivated to do a little cleaning around the home. Whether it’s a simple floor sweep or a major overhaul of your living space, I think most of us could use a little motivation. Just remember—it doesn’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t have to happen all at once. If one day you only get five minutes in the kitchen, that’s something. Just keep trying until you make a dent in your list and feel energized by your progress.
