“Destroy the evidence”: cleaning rules in German

The German cleaning system sounds quite significant - “The Sparkling House” (Casablitzblanka). Of course, it is not as popular as, for example, FlyLady or the KonMari method, however, it already has its fans and followers. By the way, the system itself is very effective and helps keep the house clean. If you don’t believe the American “flying ladies” or you don’t like Japanese neatness, then trust the pedantic Germans - perhaps this is the system you will like.

"Destroy the evidence"

This is the basic rule. It means “cover your tracks,” that is, clean up after yourself immediately. In principle, many of us were taught this way in childhood: undressed - hang things immediately on a hanger or put them in a drawer, drank tea - wash the cup after yourself immediately, if the milk burnt - wipe the stain without waiting for it to turn into stubborn dirt,

In the “Shining House”, as in the FlyLady method, there are similarly some simple tasks that need to be carried out daily, which helps many homeowners not accumulate garbage, but at the same time not burden themselves with routine responsibilities. If you put it this way, even small tasks can be completed in less than five minutes if you pay just a little attention to them every day. Roughly speaking, this is superficial cleaning, which at the same time will save you from a mess.

For example, in the morning you definitely need to ventilate the rooms.While they are filled with clean and fresh air, you can make your bed, put your clothes back in their place, wipe the countertop, and water the plants.

As for more diligent cleaning, the Germans have a “room of the day”, which is given a little more time on a particular day. Instead of 5 minutes, it should take up to half an hour to restore order. In FlyLady this is a slightly different principle - there are zones.

"Sheep", "Ducks" and "Worms"

In general, the German cleaning system resembles some kind of menagerie. In addition to the easily understandable “evidence”, “routine”, “room of the day”, there are also animals.

• "Sheep." These are bonus tasks for the “room of the day”, which help make it even more clean and tidy. Lasts about half an hour.
• "Ducks" Special decluttering events. There is no time limit for them.
• "Worms." Simple tasks for every day for younger family members. The beauty of the German system is that it involves all the people living in the house in cleaning. For children, you can come up with completely easy tasks - arranging books, putting away their things, making the bed, tidying up a bookshelf or desk. Yes, children should be responsible for all these little things in their rooms - this is how they will learn order and responsibility.

Everything is so simple and clear

In fact, the principle of German cleaning is quite simple. Every day may begin with boring tasks (airing, making the bed, basic cleaning), but during the week you don’t need to grab your head at the sight of a total mess in the house. In addition, a “room of the day” is additionally determined - a room in which a more thorough and attentive cleaning is expected to be carried out. Well, there’s nothing complicated about it:

• Monday - bedroom;
• Tuesday - living room;
• environment - bathroom;
• Thursday - bathroom;
• Friday - hallway;
• and so on.

If some rooms are small, then cleaning them can be combined: for example, a bathroom and a toilet.

By the way, the German “Sparkling House” implies a mandatory day of rest. You can choose it at will, but it certainly must be there. If you adhere to the principles of the system all week, then you will always find time to relax, take care of yourself, pay attention to your family, and go visit friends. The main thing is to “cover your tracks” and complete specific tasks every day.