Why am i such a pig when it comes to keeping the house clean?

Answer 1

I know what you mean. I manage by breaking it up into small sections, or put the timer on and say like " I will clean the kitchen for 20 minutes, or I will fold clothes for 10 minutes, etc." That seems to help out a little....but yes it is funner to do other things....actually you can get a lot done during commercials if you are watching a TV show. Try that.

Answer 2

It's partly a matter of training- and I daresay not cleaning is a habit for you. Habits, however, can be broken.

It might help you to make a schedule of the chores you need to do, and tick them off as you get them done. It won't be easy at first: While I worked as a housekeeper, by the time I got home I was tired and quite burned out on cleaning. So I had all I could do to take care of the basics.

There are a few things you can do to make cleaning easier.

1) If you see a task that needs to be done, do it. That way it won't be nagging you and making you miserable.

2)Get spray bottles such as what might be used to mist plants for instance. Keep white vinegar in one for cleaning glass, and keep diluted lysol or a similar product in two other.

3) Keep one lysol bottle in the kitchen for emergency clean-ups, or for cleaning foot preparation surfaces and tables. Keep the other in the bathroom.

4)Take a cleaning cloth with you in the bathroom in the mornings when you are getting ready to meet the day. After you're done, spray the sink, vanity top, and toilet with lysol, and wipe it down. Cleaning the bathroom will never again be a terrifying chore. Also, take a cleaning cloth with you to the bathroom when you shower so you can similarly wipe down your tub.

5) Organize things so it will be easier to work. If you find it difficult to get up the energy to clean because clutter is scaring you, clear out the things you niether want nor need. You'll be surprised at how much better you'll feel when you see all that open space.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Well, sounds like you are scrambling to keep up which is really a defeating feeling. Things that can help.

Organize. The main principles:

1. Get rid of clutter to free up space for things you do need and use. It will also be easier to clean around less stuff, and easier to maintain less stuff. In particular, minimizing wardrobes cuts down on laundry. The mountain is not allowed to get as big because there just aren't as many clothes, even when dirty, to pile up.

2. Find a logical place for everything and commit to keeping it there. You may have to teach family members. Commit to keeping things put away by straigtening up regularly.

3. Keep clutter from coming back. This means weeding out papers often, evaluating purchases before they are made, and when you do buy things, look at the other things you have and evaluate if you still need them.

Once you have the house organized, you can minimize cleaning time by doing a few more things.

Choose cleaning products wisely. Pick ones that do a few different things. For example, Windex (with ammonia) is an all purpose disinfectant when mixed in hot mopping water and is great for tile, pergo, or vinyl floors. You can also spray on almost all kitchen and bath surfaces in addition to windows and glass. Personally, my cleaning supplies are limited to a handful of products: Windex, PineSol, Murphy's Oil Soap, Pledge, dishsoap, bleach, vinegar, baking soda, and Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, some rags, a mop/bucket, broom and dishpan, and vac with attachments.

Keep small quantities (refills) around the house where messes occur, and or keep a small quantity of each product in a container that makes everything portable. This makes it possible to whip through the house easier, without dragging gallons of cleeners around behind you.

Kind of an organizing tip but REALLY helps with cleaning. Keep small items on surfaces, whether it is out in sight, or in a cabinet on a shelf. This turns all those small items into ONE item, the container. When you want to use the items, take the container to your workspace, use the things, and put the container back when done. When you are cleaning the surface, simply move the container and clean under and around its location, then put it back. Periodically weed out items in the container, wipe off what belongs there, and dust out the container itself. Container storage also minimizes visual clutter. Your eye sees a basket rather than a collection of the small items in it. Containers can include baskets, bins, buckets, even dishpans, and you can use them on any open shelving as well as in cabinets to create a drawer system of sorts.

A tip is to clean areas when supplies are low. Wipe out the fridge and cabinets when groceries are low. Vacuum out closet floors while you are switching out seasons of clothes.

Last tip is to schedule tasks on certain days and methodically work your way around the house to make most of your time. There are a couple ways to do this. Either do a little in each room when you have a certain product or tool out, or work in one room with all products handy until its done. Work your way through the layout of your house in a logical way. You may work room to room, then do the hallway that connects them. You probably already do some version of breaking up tasks into daily, weekly, and seasonal jobs. With a little more planning, you can really maximize your tasks. Some people do what is called branch cleaning. They dedicate a certain time to daily jobs all over the house, then all their other cleaning time is devoted to deep cleaning of one room or area per week or month. When that room is cleaned, use your leftover time to complete weekly or seasonal jobs in another room, and over time you will work your way around the house. The house will never be showroom perfect all over, but everything will get regular attention and you will know when you have done enough for that day.

Answer 4

You obviously have far more interesting things to do with your life.

And always remember, dust is there to protect the surfaces of your furniture.

Answer 5

Because it's no fun to have to clean anything - you could be having fun doing other things..

Answer 6

dont beat yourself up, at least its lived in. no fun being in a show house where your afraid to touch anything

Answer 7

Why indeed? I can relate because the entropy of it all just gets to me - constant freakin' entropy!!

Answer 8

only you can answer that question