HOMESTEAD HOW-TO

Secret Habits of Super Tidy People That’ll Make You Go, “Wait, That’s It?”

Making your bed in the morning sets the tone for the whole room—and honestly, for your whole day. A tidy bed makes the space feel cleaner even if everything else is a little chaotic.

They Make the Bed. Every Single Day.

Clean freaks don’t go it alone—they get everyone involved. Even the mess-makers. Farah from Because Mom Says has a nightly family routine: “Everyone spends half an hour before bed tidying up. Kids all have an area. One takes out the trash, another puts away the shoes.”

They Don’t Clean Alone

Night owls, rejoice. Some people swear by nighttime cleaning. Zanetta, owner of Southern Profit Cleaning, says, “I do it all at night—dishes, bathroom, quick pick-ups. I wake up to a clean space, and my only job is to make the bed.”

They Clean While Everyone Else Sleeps

No one loves facing a sink full of dirty plates first thing in the morning. That’s why tidy folks make it a habit to deal with dishes before bed.

They Don’t Let Dirty Dishes Linger

Ever notice how a clean counter makes the whole room feel cleaner? That’s no accident. People with tidy homes tend to keep counters clear—no mail piles, no toiletries scattered about, no half-eaten snacks hanging around.

Their Counters Are Basically Clutter-Free Zones