With today’s busy lifestyles finding time to clean is almost a job in itself. Seems like we are always rushing and our days are so full that often our homes get neglected. The trick to…

With today’s busy lifestyles finding time to clean is almost a job in itself. Seems like we are always rushing and our days are so full that often our homes get neglected. The trick to keeping your home clean is to find ways to do it quickly. But, you also need to find ways to reduce the time it takes to clean your home when it does need cleaned. Here are a few easy ways to help you keep your dining room clean.

Organize Your Dining Room

The easiest way to keep your dining room clean is to have it well organized. You can eliminate clutter by having a place for everything. Take the extra time to put things back where they belong after you use them. Make sure that there aren’t items in your dining room that don’t belong in the dining room. If you don’t have enough storage, consider purchasing a dining room buffet or hutch that has shelves and drawers.

Reduce Dust in the Dining Room

You will spend a lot less time dusting your dining room if you do some simple things to reduce dust in your home. Make sure that you regularly change the filters in your air or heating unit and clean the air ducts. Avoid opening windows and wash or dry clean your curtains. Always keep a rug or mat at each door and remind everyone to wipe their feet before coming inside. And, if you have carpet, keep it vacuumed to reduce dust.

Clean Your Ceiling Fan

If you have a ceiling fan in your dining room be sure to clean it on a regular basis. Dust in the air settles on top of the blades on the fan and are thrown around the room each time you turn the fan on. Most ceiling fan blades can be cleaned with warm water and a mild soap. If the blades are made of wood, use furniture polish to make them shine and prevent the dust from building up on the blades.

Clean Spills and Messes Immediately

No matter how busy you are, try to always clean up spills and messes as soon as they happen. Stains from drinks and foods are much harder to remove if they have been allowed to soak into the carpet or upholstery of your dining room chairs. In most cases if you get to the mess right away, it can be cleaned with warm water and soap. Tougher messes can be cleaned with a good upholstery and carpet cleaner.

Make the Most of Your Cleaning Time

If you are cleaning the surface of your dining room table after a meal, take a few minutes extra to wipe down the entire table and chairs. When you are putting your fine china or linens away, dust the buffet. If you already have the vacuum out to clean the living room carpet, quickly run it over the dining room floor. By doing small cleaning jobs on a regular basis you can avoid spending hours cleaning your dining room.