Coming home to a calm room changes the evening, and it takes far less effort in the morning than later.
Set a timer for five minutes. Put the breakfast dishes in the sink or the dishwasher, wipe the counter, fold the blanket on the sofa and open a window for a few minutes of fresh air.
Leave anything bigger for the weekend. Five minutes is short enough to do every day, and every day is what makes the difference.
After a week you may find you do it without the timer.