Start Cleaning even though You're Overwhelmed by Your Messy House

#1 WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART TO CLEAN

Then, you must decide which of the 3 to 5 areas in your house are the most important ones for you to get rid of quickly.

For us, this is the kitchen, living area as well as the bathroom in the hall or, if with enough time, the garage/laundry room entrance as well as the master's bedroom.

Focus on these rooms.

Do not stray from this 3 to 5 home improvement strategies until you've overcome the overwhelming feeling and regained control over your messy home.

#2 CHOOSE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS

Go to the mirror and then have a conversation with yourself.

Think about it, and then choose the level of cleanliness you are able to live with in the present - a degree that will eliminate the anxiety and desire to get rid of your home completely.

It's likely that a thorough straightening could be the answer. When you're no longer suffocating with the clutter, do you think you'll be able to bring your home's mess under control?

Perhaps you think this cleaning routine ought to include a thorough wiping down and a good vacuuming.

You can do that, but try to resist the desire to explore more right now.

#3 FIND YOUR CLEANING MOTIVATION AND START CLEANING

If you've got a strategy and a plan, you just need to start. Find any reason to do it, but just...start.

Choose a project which you will commit yourself to 100 minutes of clean-up action.

#4 STAY ON TRACK WHILE TACKLING THE MESS

After you've started taking on the challenge you've fought, set an alarm.

In this scenario, the timer doesn't serve as a signal to stop - it's merely a goal-oriented reminder. Every time it rings, it will remind you that you're removing items from your house of clutter, one bottle cap, a used towel, and a dirty sock at each moment.

It also reduces the effects of the time-blindness issue because it turns in intervals of 5 to 10 minutes; you'll never get lost in the fog and completely lose track of the time.

It is not a good idea to get distracted or focused. This is not the moment to:

• Clean your dishwasher thoroughly,
• Sort out the pantry Or,
• God beware, never look into your son's bedroom.

If the alarm goes off and you find yourself under the sink, clean the rust stain, put it down, and resume your home cleaning plan.

The timer will keep you focused in your room and on track. If you are distracted and wander off or go distracted, the timer is your sound signal that you're not in the right place. Reset it, and return to try again.

GODSPEED

Okay, now that you know, you can imagine...

• Motivation to get moving and take on the chaos
• Deciding which rooms with a mess to begin with and
• Setting timers to help you stay on track

...are enough to break the spell of chaos that your messy home has placed upon you. You're on your way.

However, if you're not certain what you should do or which order to do it or if you're running out of very little time (or simply need to get your house clean! ), be deliberate.