I just can't seem to keep my house clean, I'm finally out on my own and realizing that mama did I lot more than I gave her credit for. I'll clean my house really well and then the next day it is trashed! I need some sort of schedule or something, I have an 8 month old, so I don't have tons of time for the house, but I want it clean, do you guys have any suggestions? I need some help...
2007-11-06 05:41:44 · 5 answers · asked by Melina's Mommy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
First of all, you need a place for everything so you have a place to put things away. Once that problem is solved, keep a large, nice looking basket (Walmart, $7.00), downstairs, and put all the things in it that you don't have time to put away and take care of throughout the day. At the end of the day, you have to discipline yourself to put away everything in the basket. Also, whenever possible follow the rule of touching something only once. That means if you touch a piece of mail, don't set it down only to move it to another spot or throw it away later. Once you've picked up the mail, throw it away or put it where it belongs and be done with it. These little habits take time and effort, but they will make your life a lot easier. Being organized will help you enjoy your baby more and calm you down too.
As far as real cleaning goes, everyone does this differently. I prefer to clean a little bit everyday, and then once or twice a month I spend more time doing a thorough cleaning. Some people clean one room a day for five days, some people do it all at once, and some people clean the upstairs one day and the downstairs another day.
Make a list of what cleaning chores are important and essential, and decide how much time you can devote to each task and on what days. It will take a little practice, but you can work out a schedule that works for you.
Also, my husband has volunteered to vacuum and do laundry. I have never even used our vacuum cleaner, and I do a load laundry about once a month. You cannot have my husband, but you can ask yours if there is something he is willing to take over for you so you don't have to worry about it.
2007-11-06 08:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once you GET it clean...it's easy to KEEP it clean...but you may have to change some of your behavior first....
My Mom always said:
If you can through it on a chair, you can hang it up...
If you used it...put it back where you found it (you'll also always know where it is!)....
If you made the mess, clean it up...
If it's trash, THROW IT AWAY...
When you come in from outside, put your shoes, coat, purse or other belongings WHERE they should be...your closet, wherever...but PUT THEM AWAY right then..
TRAIN yourself to keep your house looking as though you are always expecting company....
I know it's tough with a little one...but it can be done!
2007-11-06 05:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get on a routine. it doesn't have to be a major routine. but just do it in the same order each day. also do at least one load of laundry every day or every other day. fold and put away the laundry on the same day that you wash and dry it.
and if you have too much stuff, you are fighting a losing battle. i bet when you moved out, you were given plenty of cast offs from friends and family. keep what you can use, but get rid of the rest. ask who ever gave it to you if they would like it back. just let them know you cannot use it. and if they don't want it back, no guilt in passing it on to someone that can use it.
2007-11-06 05:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by rt63376 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 12:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use one room to play with your child, entertain, and for those who wish to smoke in, clean the rest,keep the rooms you spent hours cleaning in out of bounds only use them say sundays when you invite your relatives down or parents. buy a big toy box to put toys in, at the end of the night, i empty bins, plump cushions up, empty ash trays, wash them, i have a laminate floor so i mop it when everyone is in bed, and i spray a air fresher close the door, go to bed.
2007-11-06 05:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋