Entering ChinaMinimalist life is a way of life that we advocate at present, it is not to make our home “nothing”, but to make our life simple, avoid unnecessary burdens of life, and return to the true nature of life.
Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of life. With the rise of living standards, we are bound by material things, running around and toiling every day, and our “booty” has also piled up a lot of our “booty” at home!
But when we have them, they also own us! For example, we always complain that the housework can never be done, and every time we take a break, we have to spend a lot of time to tidy up the housework, resulting in no time for ourselves.
But when I practiced a minimalist life, I realized that those annoying housework were all found by myself, and sometimes I even felt that it was unnecessary! Today let’s take a look at whether this is the case, can we streamline some housework?
01. Resolutely give up the floor mat
In the past, I used to lay a floor mat at the door of my home and bathroom door, just to filter the dust outside, and also to absorb the water stains on the slippers after taking a shower.
But every time I clean up my home, I find that they are proper pseudo-needs. It gets dirty after a few days of use, and it needs to be cleaned regularly.
If the color is not selected correctly, it will be dirty in a day, if the cleaning is not timely, the stain precipitation is not clean, and you need to buy a new one, which is quite expensive and invisibly increases the burden of housework.
After throwing them away, the ground becomes refreshing, there is less housework, and the floor is dirty and wiped directly, saving time and effort.
02. The cabinet is topped
The kitchen cabinet didn’t have a full roof, which is still the one thing I regret the most. The kitchen itself is an area with a lot of smoke, and the top of the cabinets is a place that we can’t usually clean.
Well, when I cleaned up a few years ago, there was a thick layer of oil on it, and it was still slimy. Dishes that you don’t usually use are placed on it, even if you put a layer of plastic bags on it!
The plastic bag has been corroded by oil and direct sunlight for a long time, resulting in breaking when touched, making one hand sticky. If the cabinet was directly connected to the top, it would not only expand the storage capacity but also save the cleaning problem!
03. The shoe cabinet is raised
After raising the shoe cabinet at home, I realized that the shoes were messy before, and they were actually all found by myself. After reserving the “lazy kick”, when you get home from work, the shoes you take off are kicked directly under the cabinet, eliminating the step of bending down and putting the shoes into the shoe cabinet, and the visual clutter can be hidden, which is very humane.
04. Use a large single tank under the counter
The advantage of the undercounter basin is that it is installed under the countertop, and there is no gap above the countertop that needs to be cleaned additionally, and dirty water or dirty things on the countertop can be scraped directly into the sink, which is very convenient.
But when it comes to sinks, the home used to use double sinks, not to mention how disturbing. It’s hard to clean, it’s not good-looking, and the most crazy thing is that a slightly larger pot can’t be put in, and it is troublesome to use once, and then it is decisively replaced with a large single slot, and washing dishes and brushing dishes are a lot more enjoyable. So, if you want to reduce housework, undercounter basins and large single slots are the first choice.
05. Do not lay tablecloths
Laying a tablecloth may look much better than not laying a tablecloth, but have you ever thought that the tablecloth needs to be washed and changed frequently, which is time-consuming, laborious and wastes money.
After all, no one can guarantee that no vegetable soup will drip on it when eating. Therefore, it is better to remove the tablecloth, the current desktop is anti-scald, and it will be clean if it is dirty, how effort-saving!
06. Don’t raise large green plants
In the past, I also felt that my home was a little green, more vibrant, and the green plants also had a special sense of atmosphere, in order to add a little freshness to the home, I raised a lot of green plants.
Later, I found out that I may have raised too much, and it is really difficult to serve, some of them like light, and they are not heat-resistant, and they are afraid of sunburn if they are placed in a sunny place, and they are afraid that they will not be able to photosynthesize if they do not see the sun.
In short, if you can’t raise it well, it’s still distressing to die. It’s better to buy some small green plants, which are more friendly to novices.
07. Suspended or floor-to-ceiling furniture
When choosing furniture, either choose the suspended high stilt, or directly choose the landing, the kind of suspended high is not low, don’t choose.
Because it involves a lot of invisible housework,First of all, the sweeping robot can’t get in,It’s not convenient to use a mop,If the child’s small toy rolls underneath,It’s not easy to dig out,It’s also a lump of ash。
Therefore, either choose to hang high feet in the air, or fully land, so that a lot of housework will be reduced in the future.
08. No toilet mat
In winter, the toilet seat is too cold, and it is cool to sit on it. So a lot of people put a mat on the toilet seat.
But the toilet mat has been in a dark and damp place with a lot of bacteria for a long time, and it will accidentally contaminate our excrement, if you don’t change it every day, it is recommended not to use it!
So, if you want to reduce housework, simply remove the toilet mat, it’s a big deal to cool down for three seconds, and the home is still well heated, which is nothing!
After living a minimalist life, I slowly realized that in our daily life, there are some housework that we think must be avoided. Simplifying our lives not only reduces material burdens, but also makes our lives easier, right?
