We share a lot of tips for how-to Clean on our blog, we hope it helps you when you can’t arrange for our team to help you, or perhaps inspires you to binge clean instead of binge watch #productivitymatters. But today we wanted to share a few tips on how to keep your house cleaner based on how you live.

1) Put things away. Not just obvious things like your laundry and mail, but the less obvious like your shampoo and conditioner after use (yep that prevents soap scum and rings from forming in your bathroom) and your dish soap from the kitchen counter (this also collects germs and dust). If you have a collection of items, buy a special case to display them. The theme here is the less you have out in the open the less you need to dust or clean up.

2) Use rugs. Rugs can be a great way to prevent dirt from tracking around your home. We suggest door mats at each entrance on both the inside and outside. Oftentimes people overlook rugs outdoors but they are particularly important because they can prevent dirt from ever entering your house. Place them on your deck, in front of your BBQ, even in your garage. We also suggest rugs in high traffic areas indoors, which can collect dirt and small rocks from damaging floors.

3) Mitigate moisture. Moisture can create havoc in homes. Not only can it create huge problems but they can create huge messes. We suggest looking for any areas that moisture collects and trying to solve the problem, if its an old faucet replace it, if its an old window seal treat it or call a professional, small problems can lead to big problems fast when it comes to moisture. For maintaining everyday humidity and moisture we suggest using a dehumidifier - especially during the winter months. We also suggest placing moisture absorbing tablets like Damp-rid or activated charcoal in places like closets or windows that condensate.

4) Remove your shoes. This is one of the easiest things you can do to omit dirt and germs in your home. Would you want what is on the blacktop of your grocery store parking lot in your home? Of course not! So why wear the shoes that you wore out in your home? Seems silly.