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What motivates you to do housework?
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BusyBee2017 · 08/05/2017 21:12
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ShatnersBassoon ·
08/05/2017 21:17
Visitors. We get people calling round often, without warning 
BarchesterFlowers ·
08/05/2017 21:18
Guests here too - especially when my mother visits twice a month for lunch.
I find a squirt of polish in the hall (even if it is in the air 
) gives a good impression.
We seriously only thoroughly clean before guests, a manic morning and then peace for two weeks. DH vacuums every other day (dog) and I wipe down the kitchen and the bathroom sinks most days but a big dust, vacuum of sofas, mopping the floor, cleaning the bathrooms properly only happens twice a month.
Funnyfarmer ·
08/05/2017 21:27
Cleaning porn!
I know it sounds sad. But if I'm struggling with motivation I watch cleaning videos on YouTube. Then I pretend I'm making one 
Also shows like OCD cleaners and and how clean is your house gets me right in the mood.
moutonfou ·
08/05/2017 21:29
I never have guests, maybe that's my problem...
I'm motivated by how good I feel when it's done. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't...
I also set myself a basic standard - clutter cleared, washing up is done, clean clothes put away and dirty clothes in the basket, do a load of washing if needed - enough to make the house a pleasant place to be in. So on a lazy day I will just pluck up the motivation to make that happen and leave the actual cleaning for another day.
Glittermakeseverythingbetter ·
08/05/2017 21:49
Cleaning videos on YouTube for me as well. And Hoarders
Today they motivated me to wipe down the shelves in my bathroom cupboards.
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