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3. Setting an alarm will help you to stay focused on the task at hand. You can set an alarm
for each room, or you can set an alarm for the amount of time you’ll be cleaning in
general. Setting a timer may also motivate you to do a race against the clock, so that
you will be cleaning faster and more effectively.
4. Don’t feel you have to clean everything. Remember that even doing a small amount of
cleaning can make your home look better. Don’t think of cleaning as an all or nothing
task. Instead, do as much as you can manage for that day. Try and come up with a
cleaning routine. Cleaning a few days a week for forty minutes each time is much more
manageable than spending an entire afternoon cleaning.
5.0.3 Making Cleaning Fun
1. Have your friends come help. Have friends come over while you clean. This will make
your cleaning more like a party than a chore. Even if your friends don’t help, just talking
and laughing with them will make the cleaning enjoyable, and before long you will have
a clean house. You can even order a pizza to add to the fun! Just make sure not to cause
a mess. Make sure that you aren't too distracted by your friends. You still want to get
work done.
2. Play music while you clean. Music is a great motivator and mood-booster. Play energetic
and positive music. This will get you up and moving. You can even play music that makes
you want to dance. Make a playlist of fun, energetic songs to listen to while you’re
cleaning. This way you don’t have to keep pausing to change songs.
3. Listen to a book on tape or podcast. These are great ways to be entertained while
cleaning. Unlike a movie or TV show, there is no visual aspect, so you can give it your full