Sustain is one of the most difficult of the 5 S's because it requires more than a one time event. It requires commitment. It requires getting serious about the process.
In a plant, Sustainment requires visuals and scheduled revisits.
In a home, it is the same. As you complete 5S activities in different areas, you should develop a plan for when the are will be revisited (weekly-touch ups, monthly-cleaning/evaluation, annual- deep cleans). This could be in the form of checklists (weekly, monthly, etc) or a cleaning schedule/calendar.
The visual part is making sure everything has a place. During sustainment, if you find that some items are not staying where you planned, think about if there is a better place to put it. If you have a family, the organization needs to make sense to everyone, otherwise it will not be consistent. Sounds like a good topic for a family meeting.
When it comes down to it, it depends on what works for you. Do you need a schedule posted? Do you need to mark it on your calendar? Do you need a To Do list that you rotate through on a regular basis?
Choose what works for you and if something is not working, revisit it and try something else.
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