I am a minimalist. Keeping around just the stuff you need and what truly makes me happy is soooo helpful. I can clean my entire house from top to bottom in a few hours. When you do this cleaning, keep a laundry basket with you for trash and donations or garage sale items. Get rid of the "stuff" so next time you have less to do. Start with a positive attitude and do one section at a time. Then look back and celebrate your progress. Put all your cleaning items in a basket so you can efficiently move through without constantly running to get cleaning items. Reward yourself at the end.