Housework feels much lighter when the smaller jobs do not all wait for the weekend. I share the simple routine I have followed for more than twenty years, from laundry and floors to everyday habits that keep the home easier to manage.

A floor can look clean and still feel sticky, dull or gritty underfoot. The problem often starts before the mop ever touches the floor.

Different homes create different cleaning problems. Flooring, pets, stairs, storage and cleaning habits all affect which vacuum will be easiest to live with.