Clean As You Go

Tip #41: Clean as you go.

The habit of cleaning as you go is effective because it's much easier to clean things as you work or as you move through your day than to let them pile up and do a big cleaning session later (yuck!). So if you're cooking, try to wash your dishes as you use them, and wipe the counter, instead of leaving a huge mess. Same principle applies to everything we do. If it's easier to do it in smaller increments, we are more likely to do it. If there is a huge mess to clean, we are more likely to be intimidated or overwhelmed by it and leave it for later.  Can I get an "Amen" to that?  :-)

There are 60 days remaining in the year 2011.  Are you making progress and do you plan on ending the year feeling accomplished?  It is never too late!