I clean my house for at least three hours a day, yet it never looks like I've done a thing! (after husband and kids tear it up.) Should I be spending more time? I feel like I'm missing out on life!
2006-11-26 19:15:39 · 7 answers · asked by someoneyoudontknow 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
How clean do you mean? I'd spend maybe 15-30 minuets a day sweeping floors and wiping down benches etc and then, once a week I do the vacuuming, sweep again, dust, polish, mop, clean windows/ mirrors, clean toilet and bathroom, change beds etc. All up for the whole week,(purely cleaning, no cooking), I'd say 7 - 9 hours. ( That's including washing clothes, hanging out washing, and ironing, which I forgot about - how could I possibly forget that!?!)
2006-11-26 19:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by bougainvillaea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answers is organization. start with what you see when you enter your house. Put things in places where they can be put away easily. If kids or spouse are messing them up they should help out cleaning up their mess. Do what has to be done daily , picked up and straightened, do major cleaning like shampooing carpet so on on certain days. dust good once a week and just the dust cloths with pledge in them the rest of the week. Vacuum the floor last after you have cleaned everything and are ready to leave the room.Have clothes washing and drying while you clean house rather than making this a separate chore.Thoroughly clean bathroom and cooking areas everyday. Bedrooms can be thoroughly cleaned every two weeks and straightened daily and vacuuming and sheets changed once a week unless needed to be changed more often.Spray febreeze on furniture as you leave the room and do a few quick squirts on carpet. Don"t ever feel like you have to slave over your house. Take control of it and it becomes much easier. I learned this when my kids were small and now that I am disabled it really helps.
2006-11-26 19:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by marilee w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how big your house is. But if you do have a huge house, then hire a maid. If not, then you shouldn't spend that much time cleaning. Have your husband or kids tidy/clean up after themselves. It doesn't take a lot of time to wipe counter or table. Or pick up whatever that was dropped.
2006-11-26 19:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by Curiosilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We spend about 15 hours a week but we are hardly ever home because we both work 40 plus hours a week. But we do help each other out.
2006-11-26 19:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by betty boop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 10:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bout 3 hours a day
2006-11-26 19:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by booh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough. I need a full staff to get anything done around here.
2006-11-26 19:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋