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just so ican get an idea.. what is yor cleaning routine? daily/weekly

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mothersmilk · 04/02/2010 13:35

last week i started my new yrs resolution of keeping a consistantly clean and semi orginised house. The idea to be consistant so it doesnt get on top of me to the point i have waist a whole weekend stuck in the house cleaning and sorting whilst i make dh takes the kids out. You know a little everyday so i dont have to panic when someone knocks at the door popping in on the off chance, and my house looking and stinking like a sty (obvs exageration).
Anyway im getting by by making daily lists and working though them whilst dd is at nursery and ds is asleep so good so far. but i am just curious (noisy) as to what everyone elses routine is. In the hope i can improve or streamline my own
thanks

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Whippet · 04/02/2010 13:38

Cleaner comes for 4 hours on Thursday a.m.

er... that's it really

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Whippet · 04/02/2010 13:41

OK, I jest (a bit)....

I'm a big fan of the 'little & often' approach, and of having cloths and cleaning materials hidden around the house (not just in the kitchen or utility room) so you can give somewhere a quick once over while you're e.g. waiting fro a bath to run etc

I presume you know about FlyLady BTW?

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mothersmilk · 04/02/2010 13:44

no i was wondering what all this flying was?

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pushmepullyou · 04/02/2010 14:01

It's basically a system of doing little and often that helps you to keep on top of things without having to have the sort of mammoth cleaning sessions that take over your life.

The FlyLady website is very offputting, but the system is good!

Pop in to the flybabies thread here and have a nosy/join in if you fancy it.

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lordkensal · 22/03/2010 10:34

I'm the sort of person, who if I don't have lists and routines, things can easily get on top of me.

There are loads of great house cleaning schedules - my favourite is at www.homecleaninggoddess.com/housekeeping-cleaning-schedule/

You can also find great tips on cleaning for busy people. Most of it is common sense, but sometimes you just don't want to think and you want it all laid out for you. There is also a Microsoft Template for cleaning you can get - www.homecleaninggoddess.com/housekeeping-cleaning-schedule-2/