I have to admit that the combination of hot weather, loads of people visiting and school holidays has slightly thrown my...err... cleaning rota. To be totally honest, cleaning is rarely top of my agenda, in fact I loathe it, I think may be it's because I wait until we are drowning in chaos and go on a 16 hour binge, and like anything in life, the little and often approach is more manageable and long term.
Today though, was very different, I started the purge at 8am and kept going non-stop until 5.30. And I enjoyed every minute. Probably because I have been on my own all day, so what I finished, stayed done rather than the Sisyphus-like ever repeating chores.
I'm going to try to this....
Going forward, I'm going to follow this guide....
This is my commitment to become a domestic goddess!
I don't mind cleaning but even with just two of us I have to clean and hoover everyday. One thing I have never ever done though is wipe down skirting boards etc, er are we supposed to do that too then?
ReplyDeleteMy problem is exactly that, I don't really see what needs to be done until after it is done and realise how much better it looks.
ReplyDeleteNow these are some very useful tips. I've done Day 17 & 18 already, and need to tackle the rest :-)
ReplyDeleteLet me know how you get on and if you find your zen by doing all of them!
DeleteI generally keep it tidy-ish. Clean loo every day, wash dishes every day (no dishwasher) cook from scratch every day, do at least one load of washing each day and hang it on the line. Housework is not important though, my mother was obsessed with it and started at eight every morning and finished at twelve. She got so angry if you made a mess though.
ReplyDeleteWhen you put it like that, it sounds so straight forward, I don't know how I manage to get into such a rut!
DeleteMy cleaner retired a couple of months back and i have resolved to do it myself - 3 cats large dog large house - every day - it has never been cleaner and i have never been fitter - chemical free zone -so lots of elbow grease - funny thing i have never loved my home more - explain that one?? x
ReplyDeleteit is so true, you get a feeling of calm and satisfaction when it is looking good, but also total panic at when it is a s**hole and it is all down to you to sort it out!
DeleteI love that little pink list..... I clean Mondays and then a little refresh on Wednesday night before I go to work for my 2 days. I don't mind if...if I don't do it, I get those panic attacks and become a b***h. Hate ironing however, send the bedding out to the ironing shop.
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