10 *tiny* habits for a CLEAN and CLUTTER FREE home

These are the seemingly insignificant habits that keep our home clean and tidy most of the time. If you need some tough love to get your space in order, you’re in the right place! Whether you're a naturally messy person or just hate cleaning, implementing these habits will have you feeling so good about your space. Let me know in the comments how many of these you practice in your own home! 🧼💭
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01:07 // contain random stuff
02:11 // everything in its spot
03:01 // leave the hanger out
03:33 // let the light in
04:06 // wipe it down
05:15 // rinse it out
06:39 // don't let it sit for too long...
07:40 // deal with the dishes
08:41 // empty it early
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10:44 // life hack
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[@HaleyVillena]

How many of these habits do you practice in your own home? 👀

[@VBoo459]

With the bed thing, I think its good practice to allow the space to breathe (its also Italian culture). When I wake up I open the bed up completely and open a window. Usually I let it air for 30mins then I make the bed. Even, if you have a balcony or juliet in the bedroom, its good to put the duvet there to air out. The basket for random items is a great idea that I'll be taking too.

[@HaleyVillena]

Yes absolutely! I’ve actually been doing this for a few years, not exactly 30 minutes but I wait until after freshening up to make it 🙌🏽 thanks for sharing this for everybody!

[@elir3580]

I do the same!

[@nancymarwick9764]

I put my house to bed every night… I straighten and put everything in its place. I get the coffee pot ready too. It’s nice to get up in the morning to a neat home and smell the coffee brewing ❤️ I just started to do a whole house declutter too. It’s going slow but ok. I retired 2 years ago and now hubby and I realize we need to down size so the decluttering is key. Thank you for all your great tips, I’ll tune in for more 🌺

[@HaleyVillena]

I love the way you phrased “putting your house to bed”! I agree, it is so lovely waking up to a prepared space. Slow decluttering is often better/more intentional I find. Thanks for your encouragement and good luck with your decluttering 🥰

[@AnnaleesaStRose]

Second basket for items without a home *chefs kiss* BEST IDEA I HAVE HEARD IN A VERY LONG TIME!!

[@HaleyVillena]

I’m so happy you found this one useful!! 🤭

[@ilTHfeaa]

my fave tip for keeping things tidy (i’m the least tidy person my age i know of lol but it works when i do it) is if it takes less than 5 minutes to do - just do it. like if you have dishes in your room, just go put them in the sink. it takes 30s. I just have been so lazy lately and mentally drained that i haven’t been doing it lately but definitely helps me when i’m not feeling like this

[@HaleyVillena]

Yes this is a great tip!!

[@denisecarter5117]

My daughter came over one morning to find us gone and knew we had had an emergency because my bed was not made. My mom had to go to the emergency room.

[@HaleyVillena]

A saving grace in your situation!

[@KELLYKH]

great tips!! thank you. My problem is I get sidetracked so easily. I'll try to clean the kitchen and then all the sudden I see something in the living room, and then I see something in bathroom, and so on and so forth. So what works for me is I set a time, whether that's a podcast episode or a Spotify playlist or however long my dinner is in the oven, and I just clean for that amount of time with no focus. Whatever comes into my mind or sight within that time is what I clean. I found I was stressing myself out by only focusing on one room, so with this method I find myself so much more productive.

[@adeliebutterfield974]

When I was younger, I hated chores. One was dishes of course. My Dad explained to me that when you’re done using the sink it’s good to rinse out the food (and trap if you have one) then run the disposal with a little cleaner. He said, “it’s kinda like a toilet, you gotta flush when you’re done”. Once I got older I was like, oh my gosh that’s the best way to put it 😂 As far as the video, this is the best cleaning video out there! Mondays are my deep clean days, then the rest of the week I do these little ‘maintenance’ cleaning tips and it honestly makes housework a piece of cake because it’s never really messy. It’s just touch up cleaning and so nice!

[@HaleyVillena]

Hi Adelie! Thanks for sharing your story. I love the toilet analogy hahah very true!

[@vernabryant2894]

Before I take a shower I spray it with a cleaner and then clean the shower It's always clean.

[@shaniblessed4404]

I literally just start doing that. Instead of after

[@HaleyVillena]

What kind of cleaner do you use?

[@rzuku97TV]

I need to practice the wiping surfaces when zim done using them, like sink after washing teeth, because it’s always first thing to get dirty

[@HaleyVillena]

Takes a little while to form the habit but once you do it happens mindlessly!

[@megandunkley2850]

I obsessed with the sink strainer, I empty it every time I use the sink!

[@ewu2259]

Don't know if this will help but for anyone who gets grossed out by tasks - I have clean kitchen gloves and dirty so for like washing up I use clean but taking the bins out, sorting the strainer in the sink I use the dirty and I can disinfect them both but I feel less procrastination towards these tasks

[@HaleyVillena]

Yes to gloves!! I love my cleaning gloves too haha 🤭

[@Mushkiepotamus]

FYI- hand washing dishes wastes MUCH MORE WATER than running the dishwasher partially full. A dishwasher cycle uses less than 4 gallons water and handwashing typically uses 4 gallons every minute. Regardless of how many or how few dishes I have- after dinner I run the dishwasher EVERY NIGHT!!

[@HaleyVillena]

Wow 4 gallons a minute! The water must be running constantly in that case 😲 we hand wash dishes that can’t go in the dishwasher.

[@mahaelah6295]

I don't even use a litre of water when I wash the dishes, I just run it so lightly, wash and rinse.

[@hintzeofgrace]

These are amazing tips 💕 the thumbnail drew me in and your character and the value in these tips made me a subscriber!! Thriving in simplicity! You rock girl

[@HaleyVillena]

You’ve made my night! Thanks for your kind words 🥰 Sending love 💗

[@marccolomayt82094]

Saving this for future use… ❤ TYSM for this decluttering tips and habits, it helps me a lot!

[@HaleyVillena]

Glad you found it useful! 🤗

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Great ideas. You go with you self. Make it happen!

[@HaleyVillena]

Thanks Cynthia! 🫶🏽

[@yukiruby20]

Very good tips and inspiring. Thank you

[@HaleyVillena]

Thank you for your kind words Thao! 💗

[@ivanajukicgloban6627]

Great advices!I'm doing similar myself and learned some new,also.❤😊

[@HaleyVillena]

Glad to hear it ☺️

[@mirandaosmelak480]

I have no idea how it is with kids, but both me and my partner always put things in their place after use and pick up stuff from any room as we leave the room. We don't need the one swipe in the evening (aprt from fluffing the pillows), because our house is already tidy by then.

[@HaleyVillena]

This is the ideal scenario!! A little different with kids for sure - there’s always at least a couple toys lying around 🤭

[@carrieamoreno]

Mom wants her tupperware back

[@HaleyVillena]

Hahaha she absolutely does

[@marlene7357]

Thnk you for simplifying this list Haley, seems easier and more achievable👏🙏 Btw, I also dont like to do the “touching of kitchen sink strainer”😂 so I figured out how to do it with ease, I use tissue to hold the tip of it and there you go, I can do it everytime!😆 Have a try too, maybe it can help☺️

[@HaleyVillena]

Hi Marlene! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this video! Haha yes I usually use my “dish cleaning” gloves now - wayyyy better 😂🤭

[@gadinaOwO]

Nice video)

[@HaleyVillena]

Thanks for watching!

[@teteihmathews]

I’m very tidy naturally. Got it from my mother. I just can’t stand messy, dirty ppl near me. They drive me mad. Just saying 😁. Nice tips 👍🏻

[@HaleyVillena]

You’re blessed! It’s definitely much easier to be tidy when we’ve grown up with good examples. Gotta keep this in mind for messy people too though, not everybody is taught how to do chores or keep a space clean from the get go ☺️

[@opalskyartwork]

The process of selling, donating, organizing, and repairing items, along with maintaining the yard, can be time-consuming and overwhelming when clean habits haven’t been ingrained. This is even more challenging for people dealing with health or mental issues, or those who struggle to survive financially and spend most of their time working. It’s a lot easier to maintain an already clean home. Growing up in a hoarder-like environment, I sought inspiration from numerous videos and audiobooks to deal with the situation and moved to a new smaller house that was more manageable. While there has been a drastic improvement, I am now decluttering for a second time to refine the organization. I’m consistently learning how to improve my habits. It's important to be patient and understanding as this struggle is not a choice but a genuine struggle for many.

[@elizabethsydnor5247]

Yes. The sink strainer is yucky!

[@HaleyVillena]

🤭

[@mhearts3]

I love these tips, thank you. And also- have you ever heard of color? 😂

[@HaleyVillena]

Too much colour overwhelms me 🥹

[@alexandriatinsley604]

Garburator 😂 never heard someone call a garbage disposal that before

[@HaleyVillena]

Canadians eh 😂

[@gitouttamycage9221]

My kids are literally blind to counter/sink/stove mess. I will not be visiting them when they're adults.

[@HaleyVillena]

Guess they’ll have to learn the hard way 😅

[@06lelena]

Why on earth you don't air a bit your clothes before putting back in the wardrobe

[@HaleyVillena]

Great point! We only really do this if our items have a strong smell from cooking/restaurants - but our wardrobes are also fairly spacious and allow for a bit of air flow 🙌🏽