then I will be going on to the next room any one can you give me tips on how to go about cleaning my home, like a home chore list what to do first, second, third ect ect, please help I am exhausted at the end of the day and find that my home still looks untidy:(
2006-07-20 22:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I carry a box or laundry basket with me and as I clean one room I put everything in it that belongs in another room .when it is time to clean the next room I carry the basket with me and put the stuff up that belongs in there .Redepositing every thing that goes somewhere else into the basket. I had to start doing this because if I walked into another room to put something up I would get distracted in there and forget what I had begun.
2006-07-21 10:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by m_l_p73 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have different days that I do different chores. If you find that you are easily distracted then do chores for 20 minutes then do something else then go back to chores (it works, I get distracted so I read or sew for 20 minutes then I can focus more on my cleaning).
Mondays: Vaccume down stairs and stairs: dust the living and dining rooms
Tuesdays: Bathrooms! and kitchen sink
Wednesday: Laundry part one Vaccume bedrooms and stairs
thursday: Vaccume living room and dining room. Clean kitchen and laundry room floors.
Friday: a day on rest
Saturday: Laundry part two. Wash and change the sheets. Vaccume the bedrooms. Straighten up the house.
Sunday: General picking up.
Everyday: If something is out of place, put it away. Wash the dishes and wash the kitchen counters and stove. Make the bed and put the cushions on the couch.
Having a scedule makes it easier to keep track of what day waht needs to be done and then the house is always clean. The only time that I will do an all day cleaning is if I have people planned to come over, otherwise my house is just perfect.
2006-07-21 09:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by jaelyn1976 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had say a Saturday to clean your house.
-Prepare a time plan eg 8-9 am clean the livingroom
say maybe 10 minutes dusting,
5 minutes arranging furniture etc
10 minutes hoovering/vacumming
etc
9-10 am clean the Kitchen
10 minutes washing dishes
15 minutes cleaning the cupboards
5 minutes cleaning surfaces
15 minutes cleaning the fridgefreezer
10 minutes cleaning the floor
10-11am take a break
11am-12pm prepare lunch
12-1pm clean your bathroom
1-2pm clean your bedroom
2-3pm clean other rooms
When using time plans you will find that some tasks take up time for other tasks and you'll finish other tasks before the set time. Don't worry about it, time plans are not to be followed exacly they act as guides.
Don't try and be a super hero by tackling the whole house in one day
Finish one area before attempting to go to another.
Get storage boxes to organise your parer work. eg bills in one magazines in another letters in another etc
Always start with livingroom, kitchen, bathroom then bedroom, other rooms can wait.
Make your work easier by maintaining the toilets and kitchen areas in the week. Then you'll only have other bits to do when you have more time
All the best
2006-07-21 05:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by buttercup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to be a real pig. seriously !
pick up as you go thru your normal routine.
multi tasking.
clean the shower while taking one.
if the walls are plastic, spray foam (scrubbing bubbles )
an hour before you shower,
keep a big sponge in the shower just for this purpose.
5 minutes time , 4 times a month works wonders.
pick one shelf in the fridge and wipe down.
5 minutes a week, in a month it's clean.
keep a trash can in every room.
keep spare bags in the can so when you pull one out
another is ready to go.
don't scour anything,
wipe it down, come back in a few minutes, wipe again.
great way to clean a stove.
you can clean a kitchen between television commercials.
pick one room a day, and take 10 minutes.
in a month it's ready to dust and vaccuum.
brush the toilet bowl randomly, after doing your business once a week before buildup happens
and you won't have to slave at it later.
definitely keep a large clothes hamper in the bedroom so your
clothes don't end up on the floor.
keep a chair in your bedroom to drape clothes on that
you'll rewear in a day or two again; that way they don't end up on the floor.
have plenty of laundry baskets on hand for whatever you want to put in them besides just for clothes.
keep all cleaning supplies where you need them.
i like using the disinfecting wipes that come in the plastic containers. i open the lids and take the sheet out when i need to use it. ( the dispenser lid is a hassle )
great for sinks and toilets.
i keep a container in the bath sitting out so when i have a lot of company, the ladies really appreciate being able to clean the seat before using.
spray bottles and paper towels are great too.
keep one drawer in the kitchen filled with cloth towels.
i find when it comes to supplies, always keep 2 of everything on hand.
take 2 old pillow cases and use them for rag bags.
1 for soft and 1 for coarse , designated to each bag.
i used to live like a pig. i'm legendary in my family circle.!
one time my kitchen was so dirty,
i got a garbage bag and threw everything out.
another time i got so backed up , i filled the bathtub and washed the dishes that way.
today i live in a beautiful home and i keep it clean.
even when i have company , place looks clean but i know where all the dirt is.
remember everthing has it's place. ( organization )
multi - tasking really works. in total time
i spend 2 hours a week cleaning and the place looks great.
i know what i have written will be a big help.
good luck!
2006-07-21 06:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by john john 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy cow, you're just like me. The biggest part of the job for me is just staying in one room until its finished. It's mentally exhausting.
FYI: People who are unable to stay focused on anything for long periods of time are generally diagnosed with some derivation of Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) I'm sure thats my problem. My son is exhibiting these same tendencies and he has been diagnosed with it.
Later
2006-07-21 05:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by aaxmym 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone!!
flylady.net is worth checking out!
Figure out your style (you sound like you ping around). Set a time for one task, and stay on that task until it rings.
Key issue: keep your sense of humor. Housework is temporary, and if you have kids, somewhat futile. so, the first task is to give yourself a lot of slack!!
Hey, it's only a lot of cleaning if you do it!
2006-07-21 07:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by Love2Sew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. tidying up books/newspapers/magazines
2. dust and polish
3. clean bedrooms
4. hoover carpets (if applicable)
5. clean toilets
6. clean kitchen
7. mop floors
try doing all these once a week (if you live with someone split it up) and during the week, just try to clean up as you go.
2006-07-21 05:19:33 · answer #7 · answered by the man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blitz one room at a time and go on from there
2006-07-21 05:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋