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3. Prevention is key to having less to do around house. Put mats down around all entrances to prevent dirt from being tracked into house, thus making vacuuming easier.
Some other preventive measures you can take now to lighten your load and help you overcome procrastination at home are so simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of them sooner.
4. Ask family members to break all habits that result in messes, and minimize those that can't be helped. Become aware of messes around house and analyze reason for them.
You can coat some surfaces with a sealant to keep them looking shiny and new and make cleaning easier.
If you have surfaces that can't be cleaned such as a wall with flat latex paint, you can repaint with a cleanable paint or cover it with a washable wallpaper. Seal off crevices and cracks that let dust and pests get into your home.
5. Other tips include avoiding high-low carpet patterns and embossed floor tile; it collects dirt and is hard to clean.
Indoor-outdoor carpet also shows every piece of lint or dirt that gets on it (and it really doesn't add much fashion to your floor anyway).
Elaborately textured ceilings and walls collect dust and cobwebs and should be avoided.
Other elements to avoid include unfinished wood that shows stains, dark colors on floors, furniture and countertops, and large collections that have to be moved around to clean.
With a little forethought and ingenuity, you can teach yourself and family members to simplify your lives and learn how to overcome procrastination at home.
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