A simple and cost-effective way to stay on top of tidying your home involves an item you likely already have – the humble basket. Cleaning expert Georgia, known by her more than 145,000 TikTok followers as @cleanwithgeorgiia, recommended using the basket method. She said: “It is as simple as it sounds – fill up your basket full of clutter and put everything back around the house where it belongs.” She explained that by using this method it takes “so much less time to clean your home” as it saves endless trips up and down the stairs with your arms full of random items. Georgia even uses a collapsible basket, which means it is easier to store and takes up less space when it’s not in use.
Another of Georgia’s “golden rules” is making sure to never have a dirty sink, and to always put your towels on the rack in the bathroom properly. Rather than throw them haphazardly, you should fold them neatly as this can “elevate your bathroom”. She also told followers that another way of keeping cleaning manageable is to give the bathroom a wipe-down every day. “I know this might sound excessive but a little and often every day makes the big cleans not seem so bad. One other major benefit is if you have surprise guests coming round they’re going to think you’re in tip-top shape all the time,” Georgia explained. You should also ensure to give the toilet a clean as well.
“For golden rule number five, you’re going to choose one job and take that job around the house with you,” the cleaning expert said. “For example, choose mirrors and give all the windows and mirrors a wipe down.” Lastly, you should make your bed every day.
Other ways you can stop yourself from getting overwhelmed with big cleans include giving your floors a proper wash every week and dusting regularly.
Georgia said: “You want to catch those dust bunnies before they really build up.” You should also consider giving your toilet a deep clean weekly.
Georgia explained that if you can keep on top of these three tasks weekly you are “well on your way to a more manageable, clean home”.
Another cleaning influencer, @jariahguernsey, also praised the basket method for its effectiveness, saying: “All you have to do is go around the room and pick up anything that doesn’t belong in there, toss it in the basket.”
She added: “I really like the basket method because I’m not running around my house putting everything away as I’m grabbing it.
“I’m putting it all in one spot and then I can take it to where it goes and put it away after I’m done.”
