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Use these simple house cleaning tips to make your house stay spotless.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Feeling a bit cluttered lately?<\/strong><\/p>\n

By following these simple house cleaning tips, you\u2019ll be able to easily keep your house spotless every day. Yes\u2026 even with kids!<\/p>\n\n

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Here are the best organizing tips to keep your home spotless:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

1. The number one home cleaning tip is to give every item in your house a home.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You\u2019ll have more clarity about where to put things in your home when everything has a place. Consider donating items that no longer serve a purpose and find a place for things you\u2019re constantly shuffling around.<\/p>\n

Emily recently grabbed this affordable pack of acrylic organizers<\/a> for all her drawers. Shown above.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n

2. Sweep or vacuum your hard floors daily, especially after meals.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Sweep eating areas (and high-traffic areas) every day, especially after meals. Move out your kitchen stools, clean up the crumbs, and throw the mess in the garbage. This will also help keep bugs out of your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love using my microfiber mop after we finish eating dinner. We tend to eat at our kitchen counter often, and the kids always spill food on the floor. <\/em>After I\u2019m done cleaning everything and wiping counters, I do a quick run around the floors with my broom, and the microfiber picks up everything.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Mandy, Hip reader<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

3. Making your bed in the morning is one of the best cleaning tips and makes your whole day better.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Making your bed when you wake up is one of the best morning routines to make your day better<\/a>. By simply making your bed, your room will look much cleaner and put together, and start your day on the right foot.<\/p>\n

Even better, doing this small task will lead to higher productivity which will give you plenty of energy to incorporate all of our other house cleaning tips into your daily routine.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s never too early or too late to get the kids involved in the bed-making department as well. Making their bed will give them something to be proud of and also start their day on a positive note.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI make my bed pretty much as soon as I get up, and I love how it looks for the rest of the day. Even something small like that makes a difference in the rest of my day and makes our room inviting (even if the rest of the house is messy).\u201d<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Lina, Hip sidekick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Hip Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Read my review on this luxury bedding for less<\/a>. I tested every piece for many months and it rated better than other top brands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

4. Wipe down all of your appliances regularly.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Stainless steel appliances can get dirty fast. By simply wiping them down, your whole space will shine. Grab our favorite stainless steel cleaner<\/a> and a microfiber cloth<\/a> to keep under your sink and make this your last to-do when cleaning up the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n

5. Grab your laundry basket and do a load of laundry every day.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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One load of laundry a day will keep the piles away. \ud83d\ude02 This is especially important for people with kids since laundry literally piles up overnight. Having a laundry system where you can do at least one load a day will make the task seem less daunting when it\u2019s time to fold and put away.<\/p>\n

Plus, it keeps your hampers and laundry room tidier and rooms smelling fresher too.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI prefer doing several loads of laundry each week, sometimes once a day, so that it never gets overwhelming.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Melinda, Hip sidekick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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My Hip teammate, Jessica, uses this cleaning tip to keep up with laundry and\u00a0<\/em>enjoy some downtime! One of my favorite house-cleaning tips yet, thanks, Jessica! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n

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\u201cI do laundry every night because that\u2019s the time I get to watch TV and fold. I love it!\u201d<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Jessica
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Hip Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Minimize your spending and grab our favorite non-toxic laundry products<\/a> that will save you money and be safer for your health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

6. Clean all of the dishes after every meal.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s important to clean up after every meal whether you eat three meals at home or just one at night. The kitchen is the heart of the home and nothing will bring you down quite like a full sink of dirty dishes.<\/p>\n

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Ahh! Don\u2019t you feel better already looking at this before and after?! \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n

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\u201cI do my dishes right away. Dirty dishes go right from the sink into the dishwasher, so my sink is always clean. I always run my dishwasher at night and empty it first thing in the morning.<\/em>\u201c<\/em> \u2013 Bryn, Hip sidekick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Hip Tip: <\/strong>Our team loves\u00a0this roll-up dish drying rack<\/a> which will quickly become your favorite most versatile item in your kitchen. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

7. Organize and put things back where you got them so the other tips for cleaning come even easier.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Have you ever grabbed something from the pantry and were too lazy to put it back? While we\u2019re all guilty of it, this habit creates clutter so make sure to put things back in their dedicated places when you\u2019re done with them. If my kiddos can do it, you can too!<\/p>\n\n

8. Don\u2019t forget to pick up random items before<\/em> you go to bed to wake up to a clean house.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Simply fluffing up your pillows, putting throw blankets where they belong, and picking up miscellaneous items like toys will make such a huge impact on how picked-up<\/i> a room looks. By doing this before bed, you\u2019ll wake up less stressed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have 2 baskets at the bottom of the stairs and I collect all the things they bring to the first floor throughout the day. Then it\u2019s their responsibility to bring it back upstairs to their rooms at night and bring the empty basket back.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Rachel, Hip sidekick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

9. Implement the \u201cone thing out, one thing back rule\u201d.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This goes for you and<\/em> the kids and eventually, everyone will get on board with repetition and consistency. It\u2019s as simple as putting something back before you get something else out. While it may take kids a bit longer to get used to this system, stay consistent with this useful cleaning tip so your entire house doesn\u2019t end up becoming cluttered and messy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI once read that if a child has the ability to take a toy out, then they have the ability to put it back. That ability starts at a very young age (maybe 1.5 \u2013 2 years old) so this really put things in perspective for me and I made sure all 5 of my kids cleaned up after themselves. Another rule I instituted when they were a little older was that if they leave their toys out in public areas (like the living room or yard or in a shared bedroom), they become \u2018public property\u2019 and their other siblings could play with them. This worked especially well with the toys they loved.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Eva, Hip reader<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

10. Perform light cleaning house services when necessary.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Don\u2019t forget about tending to your spaces in between deep cleanings. If you notice a dirty bathroom vanity, mirror, kitchen sink, etc., take the time to wipe it up or clean it quickly and move on with your day. You\u2019ll also find that deep cleanings become a lot easier (and quicker), too.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI like to keep cleaning wipes in the bathroom sink cabinet. When I get out of the shower and I\u2019m waiting for my lotion to not feel so sticky, I can do a quick wipe down to help keep the sink countertop clear between deep cleanings.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Emily, Hip sidekick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Hip Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Make the switch to Swedish dishcloths<\/a> if you\u2019re using way too many wipes or paper towels. They\u2019re eco-friendly, will save you money, and are one of our favorite reusable products EVER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

11. Let the kids double-check each other to help avoid daily battles.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This awesome house-cleaning tip came from one of our very own Hip readers and it even takes a little pressure off parents if you have young kids at home. Plus, it holds them accountable for keeping their own spaces clean and gives them a sense of responsibility too.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe best organizing and cleaning tip of all is when you assign the kids to inspect each other\u2019s work. LOL! They\u2019re way harsher than I would ever be.<\/em> \ud83e\udd23 The little ones love being able to tell the big ones \u2018you missed a spot!’\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

12. Hang up coats, and clothes, and put away shoes every time you wear them or don\u2019t wear them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Clothing can quickly get out of control especially if you get in the habit of trying things on and throwing them on the bed. You\u2019ll have a much tidier foyer and bedroom by putting clothing back, hanging up coats after you walk through the door, and having a designated spot to place shoes.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t have time to put clothing back right away? Consider placing a hamper for clean clothes<\/a> in your closet so you can hang them later without them being an eyesore.<\/p>\n\n

13. Sometimes, you just have to get rid of stuff to lessen the load.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Despite the tons of great organizing tips and house cleaning tips, there are out there, sometimes the only way to truly tidy up is by getting rid of the junk collected over the years.<\/p>\n

Extra items build up easily, but there are likely plenty of things you can live without.\u00a0Luckily, we have a few tips for taking care of the clutter:<\/p>\n

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