Its just my husband and I- And even though its just the 2 of us, the house still gets cluttered, the clothes still pile up, and so does the dishes! If you have any tips on how you keep your house clutter free, and clean, i would LOVE to know!
2007-02-20 04:13:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mandi R 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Everyday either in the morning when I get up or after work I clean up the clutter. (put dishes in the sink, throw out soda cans, tidy up dirty laundry, go through mail and throw out junk.) This takes 10-15 minutes a day.
I clean the house on the weekend and do laundry. Cleaning the house takes 2 hours and the laundry can up to 4 hours. I start the laundry then work my way through the house changing the laundry as I go. I start in the kitchen. I wipe everything down, start the dish washer, clean the microwave and every other week clean the fridge or oven. Then I do the floor. Next its the living room. Vacuum, wipe things down. Then the bathroom. Spray the tub, wipe things down, do the toilet, scrub the tub. Then the bedrooms, wipe things down. I stop to switch out the laundry and fold when needed.
Each weekend I give myself one "other" task. Like cleaning out a closet or going through clothes to give to goodwill.
2007-02-20 05:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by msbedouin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I struggle with this all the time, I don't have places for everything yet and 2 boys adding to the clutter hour by hour. BUT, the 2 things I am in control of is laundry and sometimes dishes. I bought the largest capacity washer and dryer (I chose Bosch) and only do laundry one or two times a week.
Before starting to cook I put hot soapy water in a dishpan. I wash the dishes/pans as I go when possible. When done eating the water should still be warm so I never put the dish down when I bring it in from the dining room, I just rinse and wash it. I also keep a soapy sponge to wash a glass or two during the day to keep up, BUT you have to rinse, get wet and microwave that sponge daily to kill the germs.
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2007-02-20 05:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by git along gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You simply clean as you go. If you put everything in a certain spot and it must return there you will not get clutter. Buy only what you need, yes there will be a sale next month too, and never succumb to piles. If you think that piles are neat, they are not.
2007-02-20 04:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take about 20 minutes every morning and do a quick tidy. it is only me and my fiance as well so. i also sort my laundry as i go and if i cant get to the dishes(cause i dont want to :)) i soak them in the sink or give em a good rinse so i wont be stuck at the sink forever when i get to them. also i keep a swiffer in the livingroom so when i decide to dust i have it right there. need anymore ideas IM me.
2007-02-20 04:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 10:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean your windows and mirrors with micro-fiber towels.
It will save you a lot of extra wiping
2007-02-20 08:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋