Casaloop guides
Guides for looking after your home
Straight answers to the questions everyone has about running a home: splitting the work, building a routine, cleaning what matters and letting the rest wait. No guilt, no fluff.
Sharing the load
- How to split cleaning with roommatesA fair way to split cleaning with roommates: what's yours, what's shared, a simple rotation, a kitty for supplies and what to do when someone flakes.
- Age-appropriate chores for kids: a practical listA chore list by age, from toddlers to teens, plus how to teach a new job without nagging and which tasks should always stay with a grown-up.
- The mental load at home: what it is and how to lighten itThe mental load is all the noticing, remembering and planning a home needs. Here's how to spot it, share it fairly and get some of your headspace back.
- How to split chores with your partner (without fighting)A practical way to share housework as a couple: list every job, split by time and preference instead of fifty-fifty, and check in without keeping score.
Getting organized
- How to keep a tidy house with kids (realistically)A realistic way to keep a tidy house with kids: fewer toys out, a home for everything at their height, short daily resets, and kids who actually help.
- How to organize your closet (and keep it that way)How to organize your closet or wardrobe in stages: empty one section at a time, edit what you don't wear, set up zones, file-fold drawers and keep damp out.
- How to declutter your home: a step-by-step methodA step-by-step method to declutter your home: where to start, the four-box system, questions that make decisions easy, getting rid of things, and staying clear.
Pets at home
- How to get rid of pet urine smellHow to get rid of dog or cat pee smell on carpet, couches, floors and laundry: step-by-step cleanup, what to avoid, and when it's time to call the vet.
- How to remove pet hair from couches and clothesHow to get dog and cat hair off the couch, clothes, bed and carpet: the rubber glove trick, what to do before laundry, and how to have less fur to remove.
- How to keep a clean house with petsHow to keep a clean house with a dog or cat: a daily routine for fur, paws and litter, how often to wash bowls and beds, and using cleaners safely around pets.
Living on your own
- How to keep a small apartment organizedSimple rules to keep a small apartment from feeling cluttered: own less, give everything a home, go vertical, pick furniture that does double duty, reset daily.
- After the move: how to get your new place organized in a weekA seven-day plan to get organized after moving: what to unpack first, one room a day, the leftover boxes, and the admin to sort beyond the boxes.
- Living alone: a cleaning routine that fits real lifeA cleaning routine for people who live alone: a small daily minimum, one bigger task per weekday and a short monthly list, so weekends don't vanish into chores.
Groceries and pantry
- How to spend less on groceries with a little planningSimple habits that cut your grocery spending: plan meals, check unit prices, buy what's in season and stop throwing food away. No coupon binder required.
- Weekly grocery list: the basics so you never run outA basic weekly grocery list with produce, bakery, dairy and the never-run-out staples, plus a quick way to plan the week's meals before you hit the store.
- Monthly grocery list: a complete template by aisleA monthly grocery list template sorted by store aisle: pantry staples, canned goods, frozen, cleaning and toiletries, plus how to get the amounts right.
Laundry
- How to dry clothes indoors without the musty smellSpin hard, hang straight away, leave gaps and get the air moving. How to dry laundry indoors faster, without the damp smell or mould on the walls.
- How to sort laundrySort by colour (whites, lights, darks), then by fabric and how dirty it is, then check the label. With a care symbol cheat sheet and a colourfast test.
- Laundry routine: how often to do laundry so it never piles upWork out how many loads your home needs, pick one of three laundry routines and finish the full cycle (wash, dry, fold, put away) so the pile never returns.
Kitchen
- How to clean a microwave in 5 minutesA bowl of water with lemon or vinegar, a few minutes of steam and a damp cloth: microwave grime wipes off with no scrubbing. The method, plus heat safety tips.
- How to tackle a sink full of dishesA mountain of dishes? Scrape, sort, soak the stuck-on bits and wash in the right order, in short rounds. A battle plan, and how to stop the pile coming back.
- How to clean your fridge (and get rid of the smell)Empty it, bin what's past it, wash the shelves and drawers, wipe the inside and the door seal. A step-by-step deep clean, plus how to banish fridge smells.
Cleaning
- How to clean a bathroom fast: step by stepClean a bathroom properly in about 20 minutes: what you need, the right order, how to do the toilet, sink, tub and floor, and which products never to mix.
- How often should you clean your bathroom?A full bathroom clean once a week plus two minutes a day keeps it under control. See what to do daily, weekly, monthly and every season, in one simple table.
- How often should you wash your sheets?Wash sheets and pillowcases once a week, and no less than every two weeks. A table for every piece of bedding, when to wash more often and how to keep it up.
Cleaning routines
- A cleaning routine for people who work full-timeA cleaning routine for full-time workers: what to do before you leave, when you get home and on the weekend, with a plan that fits about 20 minutes a workday.
- Monthly cleaning checklist: what to do once a monthWhat to clean once a month, spread across four weeks: fridge, oven, drains, baseboards, mattress, closets and a smoke alarm test, one extra job a week.
- Weekly cleaning schedule: a simple plan for the whole houseA weekly cleaning schedule you can copy: one focus a day, a short daily reset and versions for busy weeks, bigger homes and people who live alone.
- Daily cleaning routine: the bare minimum that keeps a home tidyThe bare-minimum daily cleaning routine, split into morning and evening: what to do every day, how long it takes and what can happily wait for the weekly clean.
More guides
- Housework, minus the pressureHow to gamify chores (for grown-ups)How to gamify chores without making it childish: the game mechanics that work, five ready-to-play chore games, a bingo card template, and the traps to avoid.
- Housework, minus the pressureChore apps: what to look for in a household chore appWhat to look for in a household chore app: proper recurring tasks, room for busy days, sharing with your household, optional reminders, privacy and pricing.