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25 house rules to make your home run smoothly

How to keep a healthy and harmonious home
Remove shoes at the door
Wash your hands
No fiddling with the thermostat
Take the bins out
Put liners in the bin
Do your dishes
Wipe down worktops
Don't leave empty packets in cupboards
Turn off the TV
Cups need coasters
Open and close the curtains
No pets on the furniture
Empty the vacuum cleaner
Keep feet off furniture
No food in the living room
Rinse the sink
Replace toilet paper
Flush the toilet
Pick up wet towels from the floor
Rinse out the bath
Clean the shower screen
Put dirty clothes in the laundry
Turn off lights
Make the bed
Keep wardrobe doors closed
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How to keep a healthy and harmonious home

You don't have to be ultra house-proud or part of a huge family to enlist a set of basic guidelines to abide by. Every home will benefit from a few friendly housekeeping rules to help keep life running smoothly.

From sticking with simple hygiene habits to putting energy-saving systems in place, click or scroll for the household rules that will make home life harmonious...

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Rachel Homer

23 September 2024

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