house hold cleaning?

Question

well, my mom does not clean whatsoever! she sleeps all day and the house is always a wreck. i have to juggle sports, school, homework, and cleaning! any suggestions or tips to make cleaning not so bad. thnx!

Answer 1

I am a mom with two grown Son's I am very much the opposite your mom - I am a clean freak.. Do you have any other siblings? I work and have a very tight schedule.. every day I do load laundry just to keep up.. Do one room at time.. I space it out, bathroom and kitchen one night, next day or night, bedroom.. dust every second or third day... I listen to good loud music.. How old are you? I didn't expect my boys to do anything during the week.. Just school and sports.. Everyday I had a cooked meal on the table. You should not have all that responsibility school is your top priority not cleaning.. Someone should talk to your mom and get her lazy a** out bed. I still do my boys laundry and they are moved out ,but I enjoy helping them keep their home clean... If were my child - you would not be expected to clean.. Just get good grades and enjoy your childhood. So in reality I don't really have any good tips - just little advise-keep your own room clean - that's it...

Answer 2

Get a super soaker and fill it with ice water and shoot your mom when she's lounging around. That oughtta get her moving!
No but seriously, try to clean as you go. If you have a bowl of cereal in the morning, do whatever dishes are in the sink. Before you leave for school, put a load of laundry in the washer and when you get come, put it in the dryer and add another to the washer. Throw them in clothes baskets until you have time to fold them and put them away on the weekends. Or sit them near where your mom sits and maybe she'll take some initiative (or add a note to the top of the pile that says "hey mom, did the laundry but had to go to school before I could fold it, if you get the time maybe you could help? Thanks!") When you get home from school, have your snack.supper and do up those dishes. Clean the counters and stove while you're at it. And for things like the bathroom and other cleaning make it a weekly chore. (Monday- clean toilet and sweep and mop bathroom floor, Tuesday clean bathtub and sink, Wednesday change kitty litter, Thursday vacuum, Friday garbage (or whatever day garbage day may be) and dusting, Saturday go through house with trash can and junk everything not useful, Sunday fold laundry) And you should be able to get your homework in that way. And maybe your mom will see how much you're trying to help out and she will take more initiative too.

Answer 3

Well it really sucks that your mom doesn't help out. You should not have to do all the housework, but if you clean as you go it helps because as a rule the longer something sets dirty the more scrubbing is required to clean it. Example, dirty dishes do not need to go onto the counter ( where they sit and the food hardens on them) then into the sink then into the dishwasher. They should go directly to the dishwasher. When cooking, try one pot meals like soups or cassaroles to minimize dishes. It also it helps to find good cleaning products that will do part of the work for you. Example, some of the tub cleaners are so strong that if you spray them on wait a few minutes then wipe, there is no need for scrubbing. Careful of those vapors though. Be sure to use good ventilation. Minimize the need for ironing by folding cloths while they are still warm from the dryer. Finally, sounds like your having to be the parent here. If your mom is just plain lazy, I would just move out, there is no reason you should have to clean more than your fair share. If she is depressed, encourage her to get a grip. Often when people are depressed it comes from afeeling of worthlessness. Doing things to help out could make her feel better. Good luck

Answer 4

Sounds like your mom needs some help?! Is she depressed? Was she always like this? Anyway for the cleaning part. Do you have to do everything? Like laundry and stuff? Who did it before you were old enough? I come from a large family so I always had to help out even on school nights but my mom did the cooking and laundry. Just work the front of the house first so it appears clean to strangers coming into the house close bedroom doors until you get to them &always make sure the bathroom is clean. If you put stuff away imediately then its much easier to keep the house clean. And play music to keep you going its much easier when you make it fun. Good Luck!! Youre a great kid!!

Answer 5

Sounds like you need to hire a cleaning service. Talk to someone about that. You shouldn't have to worry about the house too. Right now your job is school. I can understand having some chores to do around the house like loading and unloading the dishwasher, maybe running the vacuum occasionally and helping with laundry. If a cleaning service isn't possible save the housework for the weekend. Pick up after yourself and keep up with the dishes and wiping down the counters. The rest of it can wait.

Answer 6

Well, I am so sorry to hear this.... but I am sooo happy that you are still in sports and that your homework is important to you.
I think if you let your mom know what all you do, sit down and explain to her that you need some help. Don't preach to her that will only make it worse, but just be really nice and tell her that you are having trouble doing all that is expected and just start with somethin small ... like the dishes.... or maybe if you get her involved with your other activities, like sports... and she sees just how hard you work... she will change. Invite her to your games and tell her how much it will mean if she goes to support you. You need to build a relationship with her first and then the rest will follow. She will WANT to help you. That is all that I know to do until you can move out.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Divide and conquer!! Start with your room today. Next day, the living room and so on. An hour a day will do. You'll fix the entire house in two weeks time. Good luck.

Answer 9

um music helps a lot! im sorry your mom is like that! just clean a lil a day maybe or if u have siblings have them help

Answer 10

.umm i have no idea its always good 2 clean w.music i feel bad 4 u that u have a mom like that but muzic always helps.