Ideas to Keep Your Small Space Clean

One of the best parts about having a small home is that there’s less to clean. That doesn’t mean that such homes are always spotless. In fact, in a small space, small messes can look BIG.

But keeping a clean, tidy space is important for our mental health. Here’s some of my best tips and tricks to keep my small space clean and sparkly:

Have less stuff Having less stuff means less stuff to clean around, dust and take care of. Be ruthless with your decluttering and do it often.

Hidden storage Having open shelving and everything on display is on trend. But hidden storage is a BLESSING. Feeling too tired to put away a bunch of crap? Throw it in a basket. You can sort it later. For now, you at least have the illusion of a clean space.

Set a timer Overwhelmed by mess? we all are. Set a timer and see what you can get done in 5 minutes. 5 minutes is better than nothing and after those 5 minutes, you may even want to clean more. And if not, that’s A-OK!

Similarly, clean while you’re waiting Waiting for your water to boil? Don’t walk away! Use that waiting time as an opportunity to wash a few dishes, wipe down the countertop or run the vacuum.

Clean at whatever time of day works best for you A lot of people recommend cleaning before bed, but before bed we are mostly tired and grumpy. Cleaning is the last thing one wants to do. So instead, we leave the mess until the morning when we have a fresh attitude and much more patience.

Have a designated deep cleaning day For working professionals, Sunday is cleaning day for mostly. This helps us to remember what day we need to wash our sheets, clean our bathroom and mop the floors. It also helps us from getting too far behind with chores.

Get some help I used to think because I too had a small space, I could do it all by myself. But story of my life, I can’t do everything by myself. There’s no shame in asking for help from loved ones and/or hiring a cleaning service. No space is too small for a little extra help.

I’d love to hear about your small space (or large space!) cleaning tricks in the comments.