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The 15-minute daily reset

Five small habits that keep a home from sliding into a weekend-long clean.

Time: 15 minutes 3 min read

A short reset at the end of the day does more than a long clean once a week, because mess compounds. These five habits take about 15 minutes together.

The five

  1. Run or empty the dishwasher, and wipe the kitchen counters.
  2. Put away anything out of place in the main room.
  3. Quick wipe of the bathroom sink.
  4. Sort the day's mail and paper into recycling or a single inbox.
  5. Start a load of laundry if the hamper is full.

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