Rather than one big deep spring cleaning services day, people with clean homes focus on little habits that water the home every day. These small rituals lighten visual clutter and, over time, keep everything humming along like a well-oiled machine.

This includes things like sorting the mail as it comes in and finding a home for items right away, not leaving them on the kitchen counter or on the sofa. It also means doing a quick sweep or vacuum daily in the high-traffic areas and lining furniture and wood shelves with woven cotton (like this luxe-looking Mercer41 Gergina storage ottoman) that will catch dust, hairs, and fuzzies, making them easier to remove with a duster.

Cleaning for Mental Clarity and Peace of Mind

It also means not waiting until the trash bin is bursting to take it out; emptying it when it’s three-quarters full is less daunting than tackling a ginormous pile of stinky, moldy garbage. Limiting the amount of unused stuff in your house is one of the best ways to make cleaning feel less like a chore and more like a normal part of life, particularly if you have kids.

Teaching kids to pick up their toys, put dirty clothes in the hamper, and do other age appropriate tasks on a regular basis is also key. And if you have pets, it’s worth taking the time to get them into good behaviors around the house, so they won’t spread grit all over your home.