I hate it...I have hired a maid service but it gets to be expensive...I preffered working 58 hours a week standing on my feet, compared to staying home housecleaning...and believe me I had a high stress job !
so,does anyone have any ideas or tips to keep me motivated(other than radio)...I want to be one of those women who like to clean their house...
2006-07-24 17:05:44 · 34 answers · asked by crystal 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
hah, im happy i found your question. i am a full time housekeeper. have been for over three years. believe me when i say that sometimes the last thing i want to do when i get home is to clean my OWN house. lol. i just buckle down and see how fast i can get it done. no cutting corners. set a time limit for yourself, blast some music, and if you finish within your set time limit then go treat youself to a sweet treat. also.. just think of how nice your house will smell when you're done. or just take one room a day. do the bathrooms one day, the kitchen and living room the next and the bedrooms last. is it sad that my motivation is food?
2006-07-24 17:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by a_chatham926 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I make deals with myself, such as, after 20 minutes on the computer, I have to do 15 things (pick up 5 things off the floor, wash 5 dishes and fold 5 items in the dryer.) Or, after I spend a half hour doing something I want, I have to walk through each room in the house and do one thing in each room. That way I make it into a game so the chores don't seem so big and they're broken up throughout the day.
2006-07-24 17:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out flylady.net I was never a terrible housekeeper but her way of doing things has cut my time in half and made it easier. I don't know if you will ever enjoy cleaning your house, but at least you can make it less painful. First thing, get rid of ALL clutter you dont need, it cuts your work in half. check it out and give her routines a chance. One more suggestion, buy an IPOD. Put only music on it that makes you want to move and motivates. Good luck.
2006-07-25 01:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, do you feel satisfied with a job well done? That should be good motivation for you. I love the way my room looks when it is clean, which motivates me.
You can try to invite some people over...like your family, and that will force you to clean your house before they come over. It will give you a time limit and you can have a nice dinner party.
2006-07-24 17:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm.. too bad you said not radio because that's a great idea. actually you should program a big playlist of your favorite songs in your mp3 player ... or something really interesting like podcasts of your favorite topics, maybe some old radio shows. lots of house cleaning is just plain boring and listening to music/talk really helps. maybe visualize in your mind how great your house will look at the end of cleaning, or give yourself a big reward at the end of cleaning... like a movie, a special dinner out, etc. I know house cleaning takes a lot of will power but it's really worth it!!
2006-07-24 17:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, besides playing a CD you really like... you can try making it like a game. See if you can accomplish something in a certain amount of time (or before a song ends). I don't think housework can ever be fun, but if you try changing your perspective it can be tolerable. Say to yourself "I can't go out until this is cleaned" ~ if you have something to look forward to after the work, you don't mind it as much. Reward yourself!
2006-07-24 17:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear ankle and wrist weights and think of it as a workout. I blast music and get my exercise in at the same time. I don't mind housework, though. I find it relaxing to be able to focus on a problem or think through something while cleaning. I would never take that kind of quiet time otherwise.
2006-07-24 17:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No reason to like it. It's a pretty thankless job, really. And it's boring and repetitive. I keep at it because I have to... I hate clutter and uncleanliness. My motivation is internal... I hate the untidiness more than I do the act of cleaning.
2006-07-25 04:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate cleaning too, but if u act childish, sing and dance, listen to music, and just play a cleaning game then i thing u will have fun! GAMES : try playing close basketball to color code the close. and if u be creative, then u can make up a game ur self with ur own rules.
2006-07-24 17:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a satellite radio from Sirius, and there is tons of different music on it. Plus, they have a whole lot of comedy, which is great for when I'm stuck cleaning the bathroom.
2006-07-24 17:12:51 · answer #10 · answered by Burt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋