A professional cleaning resets the house, but what happens in between decides how long that reset lasts. A few small habits make a big difference.
Wipe the kitchen counters and stovetop after dinner, every night. Spills are easy to remove when they're fresh and much harder once they've baked on.
Squeegee the shower glass after the last shower of the day. It takes thirty seconds and stops soap scum and hard-water spots from building up.
Use a doormat inside and outside every entry, and keep shoes at the door. Most of the dirt on your floors comes in on the bottom of shoes.
Do a five-minute pickup before bed: dishes in the dishwasher, clutter back where it belongs, cushions straightened. Waking up to a tidy room changes the whole morning.
Run the dishwasher and laundry before they overflow, empty small trash cans before they're full, and keep a microfiber cloth and spray in each bathroom for quick wipe-downs.
With these habits, a biweekly standard cleaning is usually enough to keep a busy household looking great.