Professional cleaner reveals how to clean your house if you have depression or ADHD

A professional cleaner has revealed how to clean your house easily if you have depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Kacie from The Big Clean Co in Melbourne shared two videos on social media outlining the easy tips that can make a huge difference to your house and mental health.

If you are struggling with depression, Kacie recommended picking up everything on the floor and putting it into a big basket to sort through later.

For ADHD, she suggested using two baskets and a bag to organise your small belongings (such as bathroom items) into three categories – items to donate, items to keep and items to throw away.

If you are struggling with depression, Kacie recommended picking up everything on the floor and putting it into a big basket to sort through later

While you may end up with more than one filled basket, Kacie said being able to see a floor ‘really makes a different in a house’

‘If you’ve got depression, you might not have even seen your floor for a while so just grab a basket, chuck everything in, and give yourself a break,’ Kacie wrote in caption of the first video.

While you may end up with more than one filled basket, Kacie said being able to see a floor ‘really makes a different in a house’. 

The items in the baskets can be sorted through on a later day and will leave the floor looking clean instantly. 

In the second video , Kacie organised the storage space under the sink and said: ‘Remember it’s a lot easier to organise things you don’t even have’  

Those who have ADHD often have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviours or have short attention spans.

Kacie’s organisation tip can help someone with ADHD sort their personal belongings easily.

In the second video, Kacie organised the storage space under the sink and said: ‘Remember it’s a lot easier to organise things you don’t even have.’

She also said to ‘group what’s left and go easy on yourself’ throughout the process.

For ADHD, she suggested using two baskets and a bag to organise your small belongings (such as bathroom items) into three categories – items to donate, items to keep and items to throw away

Both videos have been viewed thousands of times and were well received by social media users who praised the tips.

‘My whole organisational structure is putting random things in a bin and falsely promising that I’ll sort them out later,’ one woman wrote.

‘This is really helpful. Thank you for understanding the challenges people with depression face,’ another added.

A third wrote: ‘I needed this as I look around my house.’

If you need help or support for any mental health conditions, please call Lifeline (24-hour crisis support) on 13 11 14 or the Mental Health Foundation of Australia on 1300 643 287.