one of the biggest things i've found that helps me is first, get it clean. then to maintain, i always make sure i do my cleaning first thing in the morning. if i get comfy on the computer, or reading, or watching tv or something, then i'm less motivated to actually get up off my butt and do the work... and then before i know it i have a weeks worth of daily cleaning to catch up on and it takes like 5 times longer than it would have... not to mention how unmotivating it is to do it *then*
plus if i get the bulk of my work done in the morning it's more reason to relax and play the rest of the day