Running back and forth for different cleaning products wastes time and energy. A simple, portable cleaning kit makes it much easier to do small tasks whenever you have a few minutes.
Use a basket, caddy or even an old bucket as your base. Keep the absolute basics inside: a multi-surface cleaner, glass cleaner, toilet cleaner (in a closed bottle), a couple of microfibre cloths, a scrub brush, a sponge and maybe a pair of gloves. Add a small duster or dusting cloth.
The goal is not to stock every chemical, but to have enough to quickly wipe tables, clean mirrors, tackle a spill, freshen a bathroom sink or handle fingerprints on switches and doors. When everything’s in one place, you don’t think twice—you just grab the kit and move.
If your home has multiple floors, consider keeping one kit per floor or at least one in the bathroom and one near the kitchen. This reduces excuses like “I’ll clean later when I find the right stuff.”
Over time, you’ll adjust the kit to your habits. Maybe you add baking soda or vinegar, maybe floor cleaner, maybe extra cloths. But the main idea is simple: cleaning becomes easy only when tools are within reach.