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How To Get Your Home Clean And Organized During Quarantine
Make the most of your time at home with these tidying tips and top-rated products.
Many of us are spending more time at home now than ever before. This presents many challenges, but it can also be a prime opportunity to clean and organize your house. This might sound like a daunting task to take on during a pandemic, but we've got good news: Once you understand why your house is cluttered, cleaning things up (and keeping them that way) is actually pretty simple.
So how can you get your home shipshape during quarantine? Here's what you need to know.
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You have too much stuff, and you need to get rid of it.
We're not saying you need to throw out everything you own, but take a look around: If you're like most of us, a huge part of the problem is that you just have too much stuff. If you don't use something or really love it, then it's clutter. And when you have too much clutter, keeping a tidy home is next to impossible.
Right now is the perfect time to de-clutter and get rid of all your junk. If it's broken, toss it. If you don't wear it, donate it. If you haven't used it in two years, ask yourself: Do I actually need this item, or am I holding onto it in case I need it someday? If your answer is the latter of the two, say goodbye, because it's clutter.
If you're wanting to get rid of a large amount of items, you may want to consider renting a dumpster. You can also hire a a junk removal service to remove an appliance, remove furniture or remove and dispose of your TV.
You're not following the two-minute rule.
All those little cleaning tasks you save for later add up to a big mess quickly. That's why you should be following the two-minute rule: If you can do a chore in two minutes or less, get it done! Procrastinating leaves you with a pile-up of two-minute tasks that could take hours to get through.
You need some help getting (and staying) organized.
We aren't all naturally-born organizers, and that's okay! There are a number of clever organizers that basically do the work for you (we'll list a few of our favorites below) and help keep things tidy in your kitchen, closet, bedroom and beyond.
And if you'd really like get your home organized, consider hiring a pro for a virtual consultation. He or she can look at different areas of your home via FaceTime or video calling and provide tips and suggestions for a better and more efficient workflow. They can also provide hands-on organizing assistance to help you optimize the use of different areas of your house.
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You need some extra help with the cleaning, too.
You might not have the time to vacuum your floors every day, but a robotic vacuum cleaner is designed to do just that! There are a number of great ones on the market (we've listed a few of our favorites below), and they really do make a major difference in the day-to-day cleanliness of your home.
Here are some cleaning and organizing essentials the DealTown team recommends!
Roomba 891 Robot Vacuum
This top-rated Roomba sucks dust, dirt and pet hair up from hard floors and carpets. It has up to five times more air power than other Roomba models, and it uses a full suite of smart sensors to clean every corner of your home. You can clean and schedule the Roomba 891 anytime, from anywhere with the iRobot Home App.
eufy BoostIQ RoboVac
This ultra quiet, powerful robotic vacuum is packed with a 3-point cleaning system, BoostIQ technology, and up to 1300Pa of suction power to ensure your hard floors and carpets are clean. It has multiple cleaning modes — including an auto-clean schedule — and at just 2.85 inches tall, it can clean under couches and low-hanging furniture with ease.
iRobot Braava Jet 240 Robot Mop
This compact but mighty robotic mop tackles dirt and stains in hard-to-reach places. Just attach a Braava Jet Cleaning Pad and the robot automatically selects wet mopping, damp sweeping or dry sweeping. When it's through cleaning, just press the easy pad eject button and drop the pad into the trash. It's that easy, and you never even have to touch the dirt!
SimpleHouseware Drawer Dividers (Set of 4)
These best-selling drawer dividers make finding and putting away clothing much simpler. There's a 6-cell bin, an 8-cell bin, a 7-cell bin and a 24-cell bin — perfect for organizing socks, underwear, ties, bras, scarves and more. The dividers are also made of a mold-proof, non-woven fabric that won't pick up odors.
Deco Brothers Pan Organizer Rack
Save precious cabinet space and enjoy easier access to your pots, pans and lids with this top-rated organizer rack! It can be mounted horizontally or vertically and accommodates up to five pans with vertical installation and up to four pans with horizontal installation. Screws for mounting are included.
SimpleHouseware Under-Sink 2-Tier Expandable Shelf![]()
You're a lot more likely to use your cleaning supplies if they're neatly stored and easy to access! This 2-tier adjustable rack can expand from 15 to 25 inches wide, making it perfect fit for underneath almost any sink. It's sturdily built, saves space and helps you consolidate your cleaning supplies.
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