7 days cleaning like the Japanese and I can’t believe the result.

I never imagined that something as simple as cleaning five minutes a day could transform not only my apartment, but also the way I think. It all started when a Japanese friend came to visit me and saw the chaos I was living in: clothes thrown away, dishes piled up, dust everywhere. He didn’t judge me… he only made me one proposal:
seven days cleaning as they do in Japan.

I accepted without many expectations. I thought it would be another failed attempt. I was wrong.

Day 1 – The Power of the Five Minutes

The first thing I learned was osōji, a short but intense cleanse. Five minutes I barely woke up. I chose the bathroom. I set a timer and cleaned everything I could: mirror, sink, jars, faucet.

When the alarm sounded, the bathroom looked like a different one. But the most surprising thing was how I felt: clear, active, with a clearer mind.

Then came the hardest part: emptying my entire closet.
I took each garment and asked myself:
Does this make me happy?
If not, he would leave.

I ended up keeping less than half… And yet my closet looked fuller because now everything was folded and visible.

Day 2 – Cleanse while using

That day I learned a rule that changes everything:
You don’t clean later, you clean while you do.

While cooking, I washed. While waiting for coffee, he ordered.
Result: zero accumulated plates, zero chaos.

I also discovered the mottainai concept: don’t waste.
Bottles that still had product, soaps, markers, candles… I was throwing money away without knowing it.

Day 3 – The Cleaning You Don’t See

We moved the furniture. Underneath there was dust, lost objects, accumulated dirt.
By cleaning everything, the atmosphere changed. Literally the space seemed bigger.

There I learned ichigo ichie: every moment is unique.
If you use something, you clean it or put it away right then and there.

Day 4 – Sorting out the mind

The cleanse began to feel like a meditation.
Fold clothes vertically, sort by categories, reduce the unnecessary.

Fewer pans.
Fewer cups.
Fewer things.
More clarity.

Choosing what to wear is no longer stressful.

Day 5 – The Perfect Kitchen

Everything was organized by frequency of use.
The daily at the front, the occasional higher up.

For the first time, cooking was fluid. I wasn’t looking for anything. Everything was where it should be.

The refrigerator was also tidied up: what was expired was gone, what was useful was visible. I never bought duplicate things again.

Day 6 – Detail is everything

The bathroom received a deep clean with vinegar and baking soda.
Gaskets, switches, handles, frames were cleaned.

I learned sanshin: mindfulness even in the small.
That’s also respect for your space.

Day 7 – The True Transformation

The apartment was unrecognizable.
But the most striking thing was how I felt: calm, focused, light.

There was no visual chaos. There was no mental noise.

And the best part: it was not difficult to maintain.
Five minutes a day.
Clean while using.
Return everything to its place.

That’s all.

Tips and recommendations

• Start with just 5 minutes a day. Consistency is worth more than intensity.
• Don’t keep things “just in case.” Keep only what you wear or love.
• Clean while cooking, bathing, or working. Prevent chaos from accumulating.
• Use simple products: vinegar, baking soda, and water are enough for almost everything.
• Keep everything visible. If you see it, you use it and don’t buy more.

Cleaning the Japanese way is not a technique, it is a way of life.
When you declutter your space, your mind is also tidying up.
And when your environment is calm, your life begins to be calm too.

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