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The 15 Minutes a Day Rule
As mentioned before, this rule is the basis of the method. The only thing to do is to dedicate 15 minutes a day to tidying up and cleaning a space in the house . In fact, to avoid wasting time, it is suggested to use a stopwatch and stop cleaning as soon as it rings.
Keep the sink perfectly clean
The sink accumulates a lot of dirt, bacteria and limescale, and for this reason it is necessary to keep it clean, empty and dry. According to the FlyLady method, a clean sink is an inspiration to keep the whole house clean.
The most effective trick to clean the sink is to mix 70 grams of bicarbonate, 250 ml of vinegar and the juice of a lemon, pour everything into the sink, wait about ten minutes and use a sponge to clean the surfaces. Finally, rinse and clean with a dry cloth.
Get dressed and put on your shoes
It may seem strange to you, but according to the new tidying guru, people feel and act differently when they’re fully dressed, even if they don’t leave the house.
Being dressed from head to toe makes us feel ready, and avoids excuses to avoid doing certain household chores, like taking out the trash.
Divide your home into zones and tidy up in 15 minutes
Don’t move from one space to another. When you are ready to start cleaning, you should choose an area of the house and clean everything you can within 15 minutes.
Create a weekly plan
According to the FlyLady method, having a well-organized control of the chores to be done allows us to save time and do as much as possible.
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