Home gets on top of me
Fewer steps between you and a clean-enough house, and a place for everything you can actually see.
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Guides for this shelf
- Cleaning apps and routines for ADHD homes: Sweepy, Todoist and Goblin ToolsThe best cleaning app for an ADHD home is one that shows only today's small jobs.
- Label makers and clear storage boxes for 'out of sight, out of mind'For 'out of sight, out of mind', the best set-up is clear boxes you can see into, labelled on the front.
- How to stop laundry piling up: baskets, capsules and a routine that sticksTo stop laundry piling up, cut the steps between dirty and put away: one lidded basket, detergent that arrives by itself, and a reminder when the wash finishes.
- Is a robot vacuum worth it when the house gets on top of you?A robot vacuum is worth it if your floors are mostly clear: on a schedule, it does the daily floor job without you starting it.
On the shelf: 15 finds
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Tapo P110 Smart Plug (2-pack)
By Tapo (TP-Link), sold by Amazon
Put the lamp, radio or telly on a schedule, so the house itself tells you it's time to move.
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eufy Omni C20 Robot Vacuum and Mop
By eufy, sold by eufy
Vacuums and mops the floor, then its dock empties the bin, washes and dries the mop and refills the water tank.
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Shark HydroVac Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner WD210UK
By Shark, sold by SharkNinja
Vacuums and mops hard floors in one go, then cleans itself on the dock, so there is no bucket to deal with.
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Vileda Turbo 2in1 Spin Mop and Bucket Set with Extra Refill
By Vileda, sold by Amazon
Press the foot pedal to spin the mop out, no hands in dirty water, and the head goes in the washing machine.
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DYMO LetraTag 200B Bluetooth Label Maker
By DYMO, sold by Amazon
Type a label on your phone and it prints over Bluetooth, so jars, boxes and drawers say what is inside.
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Really Useful 9 Litre Storage Box, Clear
By Really Useful Products, sold by Amazon
A clear box with a clip lock lid, so you can see what is in it without opening it, and they stack.
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Joseph Joseph Tota 2 One 60L Laundry Basket
By Joseph Joseph, sold by Joseph Joseph
A lidded 60 litre hamper that keeps the washing pile out of sight until you are ready to deal with it.
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smol Laundry Capsules Subscription
By smol
Capsules arrive by post on a schedule set by how often you wash, so buying detergent drops off the list.
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SWTYMIKI Key Holder with Wood Tray and 6 Hooks
By SWTYMIKI, sold by Amazon
Six hooks and a little tray by the door give keys and post one place to land when you walk in.
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Sistema KLIP IT Plus Food Storage Containers, 1L, 4 Pack
By Sistema, sold by Amazon
Four matching leakproof 1 litre tubs that stack, so a batch cook goes straight into the fridge in portions.
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Sweepy: Home Cleaning Schedule
By Sweepy, sold by App Store
Breaks the cleaning into small room by room tasks on a schedule, with points, so you can see what is due today.
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Aztarr Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber, 5 Heads
By Aztarr, sold by Amazon
A cordless spinning brush with five heads does the scrubbing, and the extendable handle means less bending and kneeling.
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eufy Robot Vacuum Auto-Empty C10
By eufy, sold by eufy
A slim robot vacuum that empties itself into a 3 litre bag in its dock, which eufy says lasts about 60 days.
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Brother P-touch PT-H110 Label Maker
By Brother, sold by Amazon
Type on its own QWERTY keypad and it prints laminated labels up to 12mm wide. No phone or app needed.
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Double Compartment Foldable Laundry Hamper
By Dunelm
Two sections inside, so lights and darks are sorted as you drop them. Cotton, with a drawstring top and front pocket.
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