Chapter 1: Creating a Household Chores List

1 Why is housework so hard?
If you write down a list of household chores, you can identify problems and ways to improve them.
It can be clearly seen

2. List the household chores that are routine
Once you do it, it's always convenient!
Taking stock of your household chores

3. Review your chore time allocation schedule.
If we re-examine the morning and evening times,
You can do housework quickly and with less fatigue

4. Make a list of household chores you do occasionally.
Avoid missing out by making a list of household chores you do occasionally.
& Progressing steadily

Chapter 2: Creating Housework Habits

cleaning
01 Cleaning is easiest when done 'a little bit every day'
02 Simplifying detergents makes cleaning easier.
03 Place convenient tools in places that get dirty frequently.
04 If you make heat and time your ally, you can easily remove contamination.
05 If you ventilate diligently, mold will not grow.
06 Rules for Effective Floor Cleaning
07 Disposable cleaning cloth is a versatile mop
08 The easiest way to clean the kitchen is to 'clean it while you're at it'
09 Ethanol for disinfection is the savior of kitchen cleaning.
10. Say goodbye to stress
11 Keep the dishwashing liquid clean by spraying it with hot water.
12 Microwave contamination can be removed with steam from a warm towel.
13. Don't set a separate cleaning time for the living room, but 'clean while doing it'
14 Clean carpets against the direction of the pile.
15 Keep windows and screens clean with a melamine sponge.
16 Effective Uses of Antibacterial and Odor Eliminating Sprays
17 Clean the entrance while cleaning the living room
18 Bathrooms: 1 minute cleaning & 24-hour ventilation
19 Prevent mold from the bathroom ceiling with a mop
20. For stains on faucets and mirrors, use citric acid.
21 The toilet is easy to clean and prevents contamination.
22 Just wipe off the moisture from the sink
23 Clean drains throughout the house with baking soda and vinegar
24 Use your old socks one more time before throwing them away

organize
01 Place of use = Storage place, prevent leaving it out
02 It is convenient to store items by dividing them into 1st and 2nd groups.
03 Gather items that are used simultaneously in one place.
04 The amount of items should be 80% of the storage space.
05 Set aside 5 minutes a day to organize and tidy up.
06 Choose things to keep, not things to throw away.
Rule 07: 'Sell one, then buy another'
08 The wide space can be used as a partition
09 It is much more convenient to store by hanging or hanging it.
10. Stand upright, don't cover things.
11. Increase storage space with 'side storage'
12 Bathrooms are 'air storage' to prevent mold.
13. Store items used outside in the hallway.
14 For deep spaces, the 'drawer type' is best.
15 Use high-position storage items with ‘handles’
16 Cups of the same type are arranged in a 'vertical row'.
17 Drawers basically have 1 space = 1 item
18 File Box is a versatile storage item
19 Kitchen storage is divided into areas for water and fire.
20. Unification is the Key to Beautiful Storage
21 Hangers are unified and quantity is limited
22 Using masking tape for labeling
23 Reduce cards and documents using smartphone apps

laundry
01 There is an order to loading laundry.
02 Remove stains from white shirts with soap.
03 Oxygen bleach plus during the rainy season
04 Using a laundry net makes washing easier.
05 It is a rule to turn colored or patterned clothes and fleece inside out before washing.
06 Wash items that have been turned inside out in that state.
07 'Night Laundry' Gets Help from Home Appliances
08 Create a 'temporary drying rack' with compression rods.
09 Easy ironing with ‘simple hand ironing’ before drying
10. Create a path for the wind to pass through when hanging laundry.
11 It dries quickly if you hang it upside down.
12. Fold the bed sheets and blankets in an M shape.
13. Unify the hangers for laundry and storage.
14 When drying indoors, use a fan or air conditioner.
15. Use coin laundromats for large laundry items.
16. You don't need an ironing board with a handy steam iron.
17 A spray bottle is important when ironing a shirt.
18. For clothes that cannot be washed in water, 'beat them'
19 Prevent mold with ethanol spray
20 When folding clothes, 'vertical, vertical, horizontal, horizontal'
21. Create a place to store clothes you've worn once.
22 It's quicker to open all the drawers and store them while you're at it.
23 A brush is recommended for removing fluff.
24 Remove odor from clothes in the bathroom
25 Habits to Prevent Mold in Your Laundry Tub

cooking
01 The key to shortening cooking time is the order of steps.
02 Don't set aside time for 'prepared side dishes'
03 Determine the basic combination of main dish and side dish.
04 A simple meal of soybean paste soup with plenty of garnish
05 Save time and make it easy with side dishes that don't require fire
06 Meat and fish are delicious until the very end thanks to 'freezing the base'.
07 Wash and cut vegetables easily
08 The taste of vegetables changes depending on how they are cut.
09 Blanch root vegetables in cold water and leafy vegetables in boiling water.
10 Frying oil is enough to submerge the ingredients halfway.
11. Full use of microwave oven
12 Frying pans that can do 5 jobs on their own
13. Cook conveniently by leaving out what can be omitted.
14 Easy Egg Cooking Tips
15 Dried Foods Save the Table
16 Add a little extra effort to your side dishes
17. Add a little green to upgrade it to the next level.
18. Add soup by simply adding hot water
19 Dressing is a versatile seasoning
20 'Rice set' and 'Bread set' always kept in the refrigerator
21. Do not put eggs in door pockets.
22 Slightly wilted vegetables can be revived by washing them in water and wrapping them.
23 Kitchen scissors, tongs, and a mini whisk are three treasures.
24. Start by cleaning dishes that are not greasy.
Before going to see Chapter 25, open the refrigerator and take a picture.
26 Mart baskets are used in two tiers

Chapter 3: Creating a Home That's Easy to Do Housework in

1 Is it because of the house that it is difficult to do housework?
Reorganizing your home will shorten and simplify your housework.

2 Reduce unnecessary movement
Fit housework appropriately into your daily routine.

3. Think carefully so as not to get tired.
I'm thinking of ideas to reduce the number of steps I take while doing housework.

4. Decluttering reduces stress
Reducing clutter makes organizing and cleaning easier.

5. Reduce cleaning stress
Rethinking furniture layout makes cleaning easier.

6 Reduce the number of places to clean
If you prepare your hands in advance before they get dirty, you won't have to clean them.

7 Reduces the effort of organizing
If you organize things in their proper places along the route or in the places they are used, they won't get messy.

8. Make inventory management easier.
If you manage it in a visible way, you won't forget it.

Reduce your housework and your life will change!

For those of you who are frustrated with housework that has no right answer
How to make housework easy and convenient!
- Re-examining the endless housework
- Creating a 'housework habit' that progresses smoothly without effort
- Creating a 'home where housework is easy'

A boss who can't do his job gives a long explanation
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It clearly explains the flow and points of work.


A book that will convince you why housewives are so great! I'm a single man.
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A cute book that shows what effective task management is!

I loved organizing my housework like it was work!
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It's also helpful because it gives you tips on how to get motivated.

I've been a housewife for 15 years.
There are also methods that I have discovered through trial and error over many years.
There were also many very fresh solutions.
Thank you!

- From Amazon reviews

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Cleaning, organizing, laundry, preparing meals… .
Housework is a difficult task for anyone.
Because it's something that happens every day, it feels like it's never going to end.
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02_ It's convenient to make a 'housework list' just once.
If you can't see the results of your work, you can't know if you're doing it right or how much work remains to be done.
So, it's difficult to feel a sense of accomplishment when doing housework, and it's easy to get caught up in vague anxiety.
Think of housework like work or studying.
The first step to getting your work done and making it easier is to create a list.
When something that was previously invisible becomes clearly visible, it becomes clear what needs to be done, making it much easier.
Must do.
Is this a task that clearly states what doesn't have to be done?
Making a chore list can seem like a hassle.
But once you make it, it becomes completely comfortable.
You can act without having to think about it every single time, and you can feel a sense of accomplishment because you can see how far you've come.
There is also the advantage of being able to tie a knot at the end of each day, allowing you to start the next task with a refreshed mind.
Above all, it becomes easier to find problems with the way things are done now and find solutions.

Another huge advantage is that you can divide up household chores without having to give each family member instructions because they are written down so they are visible.
Make a list of daily chores, weekly chores, monthly chores, seasonal chores, etc.
Not only can you avoid missing out, but you can also get your housework done.


03_Household tips that are fun and easy to understand, just like a daily instructor!
Once you've reviewed all your household chores, made a list, and are somewhat manageable, it's time to consider the efficiency of each chore.
Everyone has a different way of doing housework.
There are probably hundreds of ways to do this, depending on your personality, lifestyle, or the environment you grew up in.
But surely there's a simpler, more efficient way to do it than what you're doing now? "Cut Your Housework in Half" is packed with 98 ideas that, if you make them a habit, will make your chores incredibly easier.
Cute illustrations to get you started! Just like a professional instructor, I'll teach you everything you need to know.

Cleaning is by far the most hated household chore.
We introduce ideas that will greatly reduce time and effort, such as 'If you make heat and time your ally, you can easily remove stains', 'Efficient floor cleaning rules', 'Citric acid is the best for stains on faucets and mirrors', 'Microwave stains can be removed with the steam of a warm towel', and 'Just wipe the sink dry and you're done'.
No matter how much you try, ‘organizing’ is really difficult.
Suggestions for utilizing limited storage space stand out, such as, 'It's convenient to store items by dividing them into first and second groups', 'Increase space by storing them on the side', 'Order cups of the same type in a vertical row', 'It's good to use partitions in a wide space', and 'Divider kitchen storage into areas for water and fire'.
Laundry is a chore that has no answer if you put it off.
Because it's such a simple, repetitive task, I'm always amazed by the variety of laundry tips.
It is full of laundry tips that even housekeeping experts don't know, such as 'Hanging it upside down dries it faster', 'Create a path for the wind to pass by when hanging laundry', 'Create a place to store clothes worn once', 'Hang bed sheets and blankets in an M shape', 'Just throw away the dry cleaner's hangers and use a unified hanger system to make it look neat', 'Open all the drawers and fold them while storing it to make it faster'.

04_ 'A house where housework is easy', the time spent on housework is shortened.
The reason why housework is difficult may be because of the ‘home’.
Even in houses with the same structure, whether it is easy to do housework depends on the arrangement of furniture, the amount of items, and how they are placed.
Housework is basically the same thing over and over again.
So, if you create a ‘house that is easy to do housework in,’ the burden of housework will also be reduced.

First of all, it is very important to reduce the number of household chores.
Because the more steps you take, the greater the burden becomes.
It's convenient to place the washing, drying, and storage areas as close together as possible, and simply store dishes next to the dishwasher.
Cleaning can also be made easier by rearranging the furniture to allow passage through areas blocked by furniture and simply practicing 'not leaving things on the floor'.
You can learn various tips to help you do your housework without getting tired, such as figuring out how to do it within your daily routine, preventing things from getting dirty in the first place, reducing the burden of cleaning and organizing by reducing the stuff, and managing inventory so it's visible at a glance, step by step with fun pictures and easy explanations.