Get organised
BE organised and set aside a specific time each week to clean. By committing to a realistic time period that is manageable and fits into your weekly schedule you won't end up making excuses.

Motivate yourself
Try promising yourself a reward once you've finished cleaning such as half an hour with your favourite magazine, a nice relaxing bath or a shopping spree at the end of each month.

A room at a time
One of the most common mistakes people make is randomly moving around the house. They advise that you clean methodically from room to room. This will conserve your energy and make sure that nothing gets missed.

De-clutter and tidy
Before you start to clean take a few minutes to make sure that all your surfaces are clutter-free. Put out for recycle old magazines and newspapers, tidy away paperwork and hang clothes that may be languishing where they shouldn't be!

Get the family involved
Why not get your family to help out and the cleaning will be done in half the time. If your children are reluctant perhaps you could suggest that they earn their pocket money by helping to clean!