Life Hack: Two TikTok cleaning techniques I use when tidying my home

These two trends will make home maintenance a little easier

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 - 18:00

Denise O’Donoghue

Despite writing a column that often shares cleaning tips, I don’t live in a sterile, germ-free environment. However, my home is clean enough for comfort — I don’t worry about putting my feet up and I don’t rush to put a coaster under every cup. Life is for living, after all.

The system I employ around my home is inspired by two trends on TikTok: the ‘closing shift’ and the ‘Sunday reset’. Do I stick to them religiously? No. But do they make life a little easier? Yes, and an easy life will always call to me.

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