Cleaning House

Trilby · 11-20-2006, 04:48 PM

Every fortnight or so (and by 'fortnight' I mean two years) I go around and clean things that I don't usually think of cleaning every week, like, oh, baseboards and window ledges, blinds, walls, the basement...etc. I did this today and I wonder: how have I managed to elude anthrax, SARS and the plague when I have such a dirty house?

I like to think I keep a relatively clean house, but, holy-joe! Owning three cats was definitely a mistake and the kids cannot be helped. BUT! How does all this crud get here? I always wonder--am I a slob? 'Coz my house never looks like The O.C. OR like I have ever, ever, ever had a maid. Because I haven't. Had a maid. Ever. This seems like a miscarriage of justice to me. I really could use a good maid.

So--really, how clean is your house? Is your grout clean? Are your outside gutters clean? Is your laundry room clean? Are the tops of your washer and dryer lint-free? If they are--I really hate you.

Undertoad · 11-20-2006, 04:55 PM

You clean every week?

Griff · 11-20-2006, 04:58 PM

I thought this was another colonoscopy thread ... sorry.

Shawnee123 · 11-20-2006, 05:14 PM

Prior to moving, I had dust HIPPOs. We'll see how long I can keep up with this place. But, it's just me...so no yellow carpet in the bathroom. No cat hair pillows to be made. Shouldn't be too bad.

Trilby · 11-20-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

You clean every week?

By 'every week' I mean every four months. Or, five.

Clodfobble · 11-20-2006, 06:56 PM

I have a little reminder program that I set up, that tells me when to clean what. Scrub each bathroom every 3 months, clean the ceiling fans every 6 months, dust once a month, etc... but I have them all staggered so that I end up with about one chore or so a week. I don't ever have to think about it, the computer just tells me what to do, and I never have to spend more than maybe 15 minutes at a time on cleaning.

Does that make me a freak? I have a system for cooking dinner too...

Trilby · 11-20-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I have a little reminder program that I set up, that tells me when to clean what. Scrub each bathroom every 3 months, clean the ceiling fans every 6 months, dust once a month, etc... but I have them all staggered so that I end up with about one chore or so a week. I don't ever have to think about it, the computer just tells me what to do, and I never have to spend more than maybe 15 minutes at a time on cleaning.

Does that make me a freak? I have a system for cooking dinner too...

you are my worst nightmare.

footfootfoot · 11-20-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I have a little reminder program that I set up, that tells me when to clean what. Scrub each bathroom every 3 months, clean the ceiling fans every 6 months, dust once a month, etc... but I have them all staggered so that I end up with about one chore or so a week. I don't ever have to think about it, the computer just tells me what to do, and I never have to spend more than maybe 15 minutes at a time on cleaning.

Does that make me a freak? I have a system for cooking dinner too...

do tell, I could use a similar program if it would help me get out of the crisis management I live under.

Aliantha · 11-20-2006, 07:03 PM

Hmmmm...I'm a bit of a clean freak. I clean my house most days which includes sweeping and vaccuuming the floors. Wiping over all the surfaces for dust. Tidying my husbands incredibly messy office (I don't know how he messes it up when he only spends a couple of hours per evening in there). I usually wipe over the bathroom basin and tub but only use cleaning fluids on those surfaces once a week. I clean the toilet at least once a week. I wash all the sheets etc once a week. I also push all the cushions back properly into the couch.

I don't get dust bunnies thank god! Both me and hubby get the sneezes if there's much dust around.

Then I do the yard.

Under the house is a disaster area at the moment though. We're going to build in part of it, so since we moved there's a fair bit of stuff just chucked anywhere till we do the reno.

jinx · 11-20-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

So--really, how clean is your house? Is your grout clean? Are your outside gutters clean? Is your laundry room clean? Are the tops of your washer and dryer lint-free? If they are--I really hate you.

Grout? I don't have any grout..
Outside gutters? What are these "gutters" of which you speak?
Laundry Room? Mine is a 200 year old basement. It's a scary as you can imagine. Although I do keep my lint in a bag...

My house is SO dirty right now. I hope to have it clean in time for the holidays, but I might have to pen the kids and LJ in the yard to keep it that way.

DucksNuts · 11-20-2006, 08:05 PM

I *used* to be a super super clean freak!! Think OCD on crack! I couldnt sit down of a nite time or go to bed unless the house was in *display house* order.

Now with the two little kiddies living here, I have given up.

I dont get how we are all gone from 7.30am till 6pm and the house still gets trashed...I still havent figured out how to get the crayon off the walls or the yogurt off the roof.

Some people live and breathe by FlyLady ... I say flylady can go eff herself.

Trilby · 11-20-2006, 08:11 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ducknuts and jinx--i think i love you

jinx · 11-20-2006, 08:13 PM

I used to do flylady, although I was never hard-core enough to wear makeup and shoes (couldn't grasp how that made my house cleaner either), it really does help. A maid would help a lot more I imagine.

DanaC · 11-20-2006, 08:13 PM

I used to have a really nice tidy little cottage.......then I ran for local government and started a degree and it all went tits up so to speak.

I have learned to be comfortable in a mess now....it's the only way. Every so often it all gets too much and I go on a cleaning frenzy...but never if there's an essay due!

Trilby · 11-20-2006, 08:16 PM

I'll bet any one of you cunt's that no man will tread on this thread! waddya say?

11-20-2006, 04:48 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Cleaning House Every fortnight or so (and by 'fortnight' I mean two years) I go around and clean things that I don't usually think of cleaning every week, like, oh, baseboards and window ledges, blinds, walls, the basement...etc. I did this today and I wonder: how have I managed to elude anthrax, SARS and the plague when I have such a dirty house? I like to think I keep a relatively clean house, but, holy-joe! Owning three cats was definitely a mistake and the kids cannot be helped. BUT! How does all this crud get here? I always wonder--am I a slob? 'Coz my house never looks like The O.C. OR like I have ever, ever, ever had a maid. Because I haven't. Had a maid. Ever. This seems like a miscarriage of justice to me. I really could use a good maid. So--really, how clean is your house? Is your grout clean? Are your outside gutters clean? Is your laundry room clean? Are the tops of your washer and dryer lint-free? If they are--I really hate you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-20-2006, 04:58 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I thought this was another colonoscopy thread ... sorry. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-20-2006, 05:14 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Prior to moving, I had dust HIPPOs. We'll see how long I can keep up with this place. But, it's just me...so no yellow carpet in the bathroom. No cat hair pillows to be made. Shouldn't be too bad. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-20-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Hmmmm...I'm a bit of a clean freak. I clean my house most days which includes sweeping and vaccuuming the floors. Wiping over all the surfaces for dust. Tidying my husbands incredibly messy office (I don't know how he messes it up when he only spends a couple of hours per evening in there). I usually wipe over the bathroom basin and tub but only use cleaning fluids on those surfaces once a week. I clean the toilet at least once a week. I wash all the sheets etc once a week. I also push all the cushions back properly into the couch. I don't get dust bunnies thank god! Both me and hubby get the sneezes if there's much dust around. Then I do the yard. Under the house is a disaster area at the moment though. We're going to build in part of it, so since we moved there's a fair bit of stuff just chucked anywhere till we do the reno. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-20-2006, 08:05 PM	#11
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I used to be a super super clean freak!! Think OCD on crack! I couldnt sit down of a nite time or go to bed unless the house was in display house order. Now with the two little kiddies living here, I have given up. I dont get how we are all gone from 7.30am till 6pm and the house still gets trashed...I still havent figured out how to get the crayon off the walls or the yogurt off the roof. Some people live and breathe by FlyLady ... I say flylady can go eff herself. Last edited by DucksNuts; 11-20-2006 at 08:09 PM.

11-20-2006, 04:55 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You clean every week?

11-20-2006, 06:56 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I have a little reminder program that I set up, that tells me when to clean what. Scrub each bathroom every 3 months, clean the ceiling fans every 6 months, dust once a month, etc... but I have them all staggered so that I end up with about one chore or so a week. I don't ever have to think about it, the computer just tells me what to do, and I never have to spend more than maybe 15 minutes at a time on cleaning. Does that make me a freak? I have a system for cooking dinner too...

11-20-2006, 08:11 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Ducknuts and jinx--i think i love you __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-20-2006, 08:13 PM	#13
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I used to do flylady, although I was never hard-core enough to wear makeup and shoes (couldn't grasp how that made my house cleaner either), it really does help. A maid would help a lot more I imagine. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

11-20-2006, 08:13 PM	#14
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I used to have a really nice tidy little cottage.......then I ran for local government and started a degree and it all went tits up so to speak. I have learned to be comfortable in a mess now....it's the only way. Every so often it all gets too much and I go on a cleaning frenzy...but never if there's an essay due!

11-20-2006, 08:16 PM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'll bet any one of you cunt's that no man will tread on this thread! waddya say? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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