Who’s into freshen up Friday?

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Hincher? Or perhaps you’re the complete opposite? Well don’t worry because here at Wishart Estate Agents, we’re as much about loving the home you’re in, as we are about finding you a new one.

We can all lack in motivation to get our clean on so take this as a gentle nudge to get going with these freshen up Friday ideas:

Start your domestic day with the 2 for 1 chores - these are the jobs that take care of themselves while you get on with other things. Jobs such as setting the dishwasher off, putting a clothes wash on or hanging the bedding out to dry. They all double up as jobs ticked off for half the amount of effort.   

A similar idea to above is to get your cleaning products to work for you. Spray toilet cleaner and spritz shower descaler and leave it to work its magic. This way, once you come back to it, everything will just wipe clean. To get an extra shine, dry it all off with some kitchen roll or an old towel.

If the house is particularly untidy, take a couple of plastic tubs, boxes or even bin bags and gather up any items that don’t belong in each room and categorise them into toys, clean clothes, shoes, etc. Put all the collected items away in the correct rooms and places and then make a pile for the dirty washing basket.

Now work your way through the rest of the house, room by room. Wipe surfaces with a damp cloth or duster and then hoover or mop the floors. Close the doors on the finished rooms - it will be easier to see where you need to head next.

Once all the doors in your house are closed, pop the kettle on, take a seat in your favourite chair and enjoy a well-deserved cup of tea!