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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

I’m flipping the script on how I clean in 2026 – why I’m vowing to clean *less* this year (and why you should too)

White painted and tiled kitchen with teal cabinets and a sink above them.

While I’m generally not one for New Year’s resolutions, I can’t deny that a new year gives us all the chance to take stock of where we are and what we want to achieve. And one thing I really want to hone in on this year is my cleaning regimen. That’s why I’ve made some New Year’s cleaning resolutions to hold me accountable.

Of course, as Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, it’s literally my job to know the best cleaning tips and regularly test the best cleaning products. But the reality is that I try to clean my own home as little as possible so I can spend time doing things I actually love. And last year I spent WAY too much of my free time scrubbing, mopping, wiping and tidying.

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