Tips on Keeping Your Home Clean and Clutter Free

​What if we shared with you that there are products that worked as hard as you do at keeping your home or apartment in Lafayette Louisiana clean and orderly.
 
Perhaps you have heard of the "Landing Strip".  If not, the landing strip is a designated spot in your home designed to deposit the things you bring in and out every day.  This space is more of a system; when used correctly, it keeps you organized.
 
If you have a landing strip great, let us make sure it is utilized correctly.  If you do not, we suggest setting one up with things you probably already own.  
 
Your landing strip should be set up near the most often used entrance to your home.  This space could be near your garage entrance, front, or side door.
 
The idea is to design a space that you'll genuinely want to use every time you come into your home. Its' purpose is to help you sort through the things you carry in your hands, pockets, and bags upon arrival, while providing a smoother exit when departing.
 
We suggest your landing strip include the following but alter the list according to your needs:

• A doormat to wipe off shoe grime
• Wall mount hooks, or space to hang coats and carry bags
• A hook, basket, bowl or dish for keys, wallet, or loose change
• A flat surface or side table for mail, newspaper, magazine sorting
• A waste bin or basket to deposit discarded flyers, mail, and other unwanted pieces
• A mirror to check your hair, makeup or clothes before leaving the house
• Once installed, make using your landing strip a habit every time you enter or leave

 
When entering your home, place your keys, wallet, or purse in their receptacles, hang your coat and take off your shoes.  Practice emptying unnecessary items from your bag that you won't need the next time you leave and hang or place your bag at the landing strip.  Sorting your mail as soon as you walk in will reduce clutter.

Immediately toss or recycle unnecessary or unwanted items such as catalogs, flyers, or newspapers.  Place the mail requiring attention in a prominent, easily accessible space.  Next, attend to the other things you might have brought home (dry cleaning, lunch boxes, shopping bags, groceries, etc.), placing items where they belong immediately.  Forming this new habit should only take a few minutes when you come home. 
 
By making a habit of utilizing a landing strip and tackling the proper storage of items brought in, your space can remain uncluttered and clear, allowing you to relax and unwind when arriving home as well as take the daily stress out of locating necessary items on your departure. 
 
Are you or a family member looking for an apartment in Lafayette, Louisiana?  If so, be sure to put Lafayette Gardens Apartments and Parc Gardens on your list of must-see apartment communities near River Ranch. 

Lafayette Gardens is a family and dog friendly apartment community close to everything but far from routine, while Parc Gardens is an elevated living  retirement community for those over 55 years of age. 

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