Episode 649: The 5 Cleaning Habits You Should Build in 2025
Do you look at your home and feel overwhelmed by the mess, but the thought of a full-day cleaning marathon makes you want to hide under the covers?
Well, you’re not alone!
In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo dive deep into practical, achievable cleaning strategies that work for real people with real lives. They break down five key habits that can transform how you approach home maintenance, proving that keeping a clean home doesn’t have to be overwhelming or impossible.
- The “patch cleaning” method: Cleaning small areas instead of waiting to do everything at once
- How to implement a nightly kitchen reset
- The room-by-room rotation cleaning approach
- How to avoid the all-or-nothing cleaning mindset
Listeners will come away with actionable strategies to maintain a cleaner home without feeling stressed or overwhelmed. The episode is a refreshing take on home maintenance that prioritizes realistic, achievable goals over perfection.
How do you balance cleaning with other life responsibilities?
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- Sabbath Soup
Book by Kathi Lipp offering weekly menus and meal planning ideas to make space for a day of rest. Referenced as a resource to support manageable routines and rest alongside cleaning habits.
- Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest (Amazon)
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