Vent: My buddy's 5-minute rule for cleaning dishes changed how I see half my chores

Was over at my friend Dave's place last weekend and he mentioned he just sets a timer for 5 minutes whenever he sees a mess. He said if it takes less than that, do it right then. I always thought I had to block out an hour for cleaning but trying his way on just the kitchen sink dishes and counters took maybe 4 minutes. Now I'm wondering how many other things I've been putting off that could be done faster. Has anyone else tried breaking up chores into tiny time blocks like that?

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wilson.emma23d ago

Tbh it works for tons of stuff. I started doing it with laundry - just folding one load while I'm watching tv instead of letting it pile up for a whole day. That 5 minute trick kinda rewires your brain to stop seeing chores as these big scary tasks.

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reese_perry622d ago

Same here. Now I grab dishes during commercial breaks so they never stack up.