My apartment is a mess. I just can't keep it clean. It's disgusting. I can barely walk through it and I still have stuff in boxes and bags from when I moved in LAST YEAR. I don't have much time off from work. Just a couple of hours at night and 4 hours on Sunday away from the office. I'm exhausted from work, too. But..even when I have had it clean, It only stays that way for a couple of days!!!! I'm miserable with it like this!
2006-11-21 03:08:49 · 12 answers · asked by hollymccartney 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
the best thing I ever did was sign up for flylady The reason it only lasts a few days is because of clutter and bad habits. Start small and follow flylady's tips.
2006-11-21 03:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by ummm_wellmaybe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a vacation.......seriously! Being stressed out only adds to your feeling disgusted.
What I do when I feel like I don't want to clean is this; I set a kitchen timer for 15 minutes and get going! It sounds crazy but you CAN get a lot done in 15 minutes. Instead of looking around at a big mess, break it down into smaller jobs so you don't get overwhelmed.
Multi-task too! While your dinner is heating up, straighten up the kitchen. Hang up your coat while you listen to your messages on the answering machine. Straighten up the living room during commercials, stuff like that. I got a portable phone with a headset so I could straighten up while I was on the phone.
Last of all, discipline yourself to put things away as soon as you are done using them!
2006-11-21 03:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-04 05:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some else just asked this type of question.
Get a basket.. pick a room.. one room and clean it. Anything that doesn't belong in that room gets put in the basket. Then when done, distribute the items to their proper rooms/places. You have finished a room. be proud.. then continue... to the next room. until you are done your apartment.. then consider getting maid service every other week. or, keep doing the basket in a room concept.
Start with dishes and the things to be filed in the circular file (aka trash can).
Oh, and I always liked the idea of having a house cleaning party. The work gets done way faster and with chit-chat, it doesn't feel so horrible getting to the end of clean. In future, think living minimalistically.
2006-11-21 03:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Valeria 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must get a routine going. First, if you work all of the time it shouldn't be messy, because youo're not there to mess it up. You just have to pick up behind yourself when you are at home. It may be a good idea if you have a female friend that could come over and unpack you and help get you situated.
2006-11-21 03:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hello holly,
This is normal, if one has just moved in an apartment, you have yet to get things straightened out. This is why the pathway is so narrow. Once things get put in its right places you should be able to get around again. Just remember this takes time. Ask if you can get more time off to get things straightened out.
2006-11-21 03:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ask some friends to come over one night and help you and order some pizza for them for helping. You will be more productive if you have people there helping you instead of trying to upack a little here and a little there.
2006-11-21 03:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
too much clutter you just have to clean out a bag or box everyday after work,,on day off devote at lest 45min to this mission possible
2006-11-21 03:15:13 · answer #8 · answered by pollyanna 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First dejunk. Anything that has spent a year in a box can't be that important. Send it to the Salvation Army. Then it will be easier to clean.
2006-11-21 03:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by Quorlia 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
spend less time on the computer, and more time cleaning up.
2006-11-21 03:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋