As Japanese tidying queen Marie Kondo declares to quit tidying, more and more Japanese housewives start to simplify housework, and seek ways to make laundry, cooking, cleaning easier and faster.
Today, let’s check out how Japanese housewives can reduce the housework within one hour, making chores effortless and stress-free.
1. No housework schedule
Some may set up a housework schedule, like cleaning the kitchen before going to bed, going to the market once a week and having a month-end house cleaning. With a schedule, there is a pressure to stick to it. If you are exhausted right after work, it will be a real struggle to complete the housework as scheduled. Once you fail to do so, you will blame yourself for not being disciplined enough.
It’s better to do housework whenever you have spare time, don’t specifically arrange the housework that needs to be done today. Set aside enough time to do housework slowly so that housework can be easier and faster
2. Clean on the go
Developing a habit to clean as you go will reduce the stress of tidying up and sweeping. For example, taking 5 minutes to wipe the oil stain on the kitchen counter, cleaning the used pots and spoons, or putting back items right after use will avoid a huge amount of time and effort on cleaning up and arranging later, which will reduce the invisible burden of housework.
Reduce housework
Whether it’s cooking, laundry, storage, or cleaning, use smart appliances to assist as much as possible. At the same time, don’t use a 100-point standard to do housework, as long as you keep it basically clean and tidy, it doesn’t take too much time.
1. Cooking
To be honest, ordering takeout for three meals can completely replace cooking, but the cost is very high, and it is safest to cook by yourself. You can also refer to the process of Japanese housewives to make cooking easier.
– Use vegetable home delivery service instead of buying it on the street
Time spent: 0
No more carrying big and small bags to go shopping. Just choose a suitable home-delivered vegetable box, and you will have a fixed supply of fresh vegetables delivered weekly, saving you the hassle of going out to buy.
– Do not classify ingredients
Time spent: 5 minutes
After receiving the ingredients, instead of spending time unpacking, you should put the ingredients directly into the refrigerator, and use a storage box to classify and store them.
– Prepare ingredients
Time spent: 10 minutes
In order to save cooking time, you can prepare semi-finished products in advance, such as marinating chicken with sauce and storing it, and you can take it out to cook when needed, or make a cold side dish in advance.
– Use a dishwasher
Time spent: 5 minutes
Among the most time-consuming housework in the family, washing dishes is definitely the most laborious one. If you have a little spare time, it is recommended to install a dishwasher so that you can free your hands.
But some people think that operating a dishwasher is not as easy as imagined. Dishes with too much oil must be cleaned first, and after washing, they need to be put into the cabinet. In fact, it is not necessary for one person to do all the housework. Ask family members to clean up the used dishes before putting them in the cupboard, and you can also be lazy and wait until the dishes are completely cleaned before putting them away.
2. Cleaning and sweeping
If you can be lazy about cleaning, try to be lazy about cleaning, and with the help of smart home appliances, cleaning will become easier.
– Use a sweeping and mopping robot
Time spent: 5 minutes
The sweeping and mopping robot has become a standard feature in the home. As long as you set up a daily cleaning schedule, the floor of your home will be clean and bright. You simply need to pick up the dust box and throw it away.
– Clean as you go
Time spent: 10 minutes
The best way to reduce cleaning burden is to not accumulate dirt and grime, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. Wipe up spills on the sink and basin. The cooktop can also be cleaned at the same time. In this way, it will always look clean, and the year-end cleaning will save effort and time.
3. Laundry and folding
In fact, washing and folding clothes is the most complicated and time-consuming housework, especially for families with children. There is a huge amount of laundry to be washed, and it takes all day to wash and dry them. The standard of housework should be lowered as much as possible, do not classify or fold the clothes.
– Clothes are not classified, all washed together
Time spent: 5 minutes
In the past, light-colored clothes had to be separated and washed separately, and delicate clothes had to be washed separately.
Don’t bother anymore, in order to prevent damage, put the clothes in a laundry bag, and choose a washing machine with a gentle washing function to effectively reduce friction.
– Use a dryer to reduce the amount of clothes to be hung
Time spent: 10 minutes
Hanging clothes takes too much time! A washer and dryer or a dryer alone should be used. As soon as the
