The living room is often the heart of the home—a place to relax, entertain, and unwind. Keeping it tidy and inviting doesn’t have to be a daunting task! With a one-time deep clean to set the foundation, you can keep your living room looking fresh and welcoming with a simple 15-minute weekly refresh. This guide will walk you through an initial deep clean to set things up, followed by easy weekly steps to maintain a clutter-free, cosy space. Let’s make the living room a spot you’ll always enjoy stepping into!
Deep Clean (One-Time Setup)
When tackling the living room for the first time, focus on these steps for a thorough clean. This initial effort may take a couple of hours but will make weekly maintenance much easier.
- Declutter Surfaces: Clear coffee tables, shelves, and other surfaces of unnecessary items. Organize items you want to keep, and store or discard anything you no longer need.
- Dust Everything: Dust from top to bottom, starting with light fixtures, shelves, and window sills. Don’t forget the tops of picture frames and other small items.
- Vacuum Upholstery: Use a vacuum with upholstery attachments to deep-clean couches, chairs, and cushions. If possible, spot-clean any stains.
- Clean Windows and Mirrors: Wipe down windows and mirrors with a natural glass cleaner (a mix of white vinegar and water works well).
- Vacuum or Mop Floors: Thoroughly vacuum carpets or rugs, and mop any hard floors.
- Wipe Down Walls and Baseboards: Use a damp cloth to remove dust and smudges from walls and baseboards.
- Organize Cords and Electronics: Tidy up tangled cords, and dust off electronic devices.
Weekly Refresh (15-Minute Routine)
After the initial deep clean, follow these steps each week to keep the living room looking its best with minimal effort.
- Quick Declutter: Spend a few minutes putting away any items that don’t belong. Tidy up magazines, remote controls, and other items.
- Dust Lightly: Give surfaces a quick dust to maintain freshness, especially frequently-used areas like coffee tables.
- Straighten Upholstery: Plump up cushions, straighten blankets, and check for any new stains to spot-clean as needed.
- Vacuum or Sweep High-Traffic Areas: Do a quick pass with a vacuum or broom over the areas with the most foot traffic.
- Tidy Up Cords and Electronics: Check that cords are neat and dust electronics as needed.
With this guide, your living room will stay welcoming and organized! This initial deep clean will make the weekly refresh easy to complete in just 15 minutes.
