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To feel seriously overwhelmed by the task in front of me?

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 14:49

My house needs a thorough deep clean. There's not much clutter. I got everyone to have a tidy before they left and now I need to clean. It's getting me down how dirty it is.

Where on earth do I begin? Bought a new mop and bucket (we haven't had a workable one for ages 🫣 and have just spot - cleaned)

The landlord is replacing our downstairs carpets soon and so I want to repaint through downstairs but I can't when it's this filthy.

Tips appreciated.

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:20

Any tips on cleaning metal slatted blinds?

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TeenLifeMum · 31/08/2024 15:20

Quite wasteful but get some wipes. Sugar soap wipes if really filthy. On room at a time.

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:19

JaneJeffer · 31/08/2024 15:11

Yep. If you're doing painted walls sugar soap is the best thing to use.

Sugar soap?

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JaneJeffer · 31/08/2024 15:17

Don't forget to take breaks and eat or you'll wear yourself out. Playing some upbeat music while you clean should give you a bit more energy.

SummerSplashing · 31/08/2024 15:17

CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:08

My nan used to say go from top to bottom? Are we talking ceiling to floor here?

@CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets

ceiling to floor as dust falls, no point cleaning the lower parts first, also upstairs then downstairs for pretty much the same resson

BUT

In your situation I'd go for the viability rule.

entrance way & downstairs loo (if you have them). Lounge, kitchen - the places people will see first.

one room at a time

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:13

W0tnow · 31/08/2024 15:05

Do one room at a time. Bathroom is a good place to start. You don’t need to do it all at once. A room a day, maybe?

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Bathrooms not too bad, it get done almost daily (boys peeing everywhere 😔 it's getting better)

I'm thinking kitchen as this is the room that upsets me the most.

Help me break down the steps please.

I'm thinking;

  1. Everything off the top of the cabinets.
  2. Scrub down and put back
  3. Cobwebs
  4. Everything out the cabinets
  5. Wipe and put back
  6. Tiles, window, sink and surfaces
  7. Machines scrub down and underneath (I want to move these but do I need to u plumb the washing machine or anything)
  8. Washing up
  9. Floors sweep and mop
10. Fridge chuck out and clean
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JaneJeffer · 31/08/2024 15:11

Yep. If you're doing painted walls sugar soap is the best thing to use.

Pixiedust1234 · 31/08/2024 15:10

Concentrate on one room only, eg don't dust the entire house in one go.

Start at the top and work your way down, so upstairs before downstairs. Dust the ceilings, wipe down walls, dust furniture, wash down skirtings and doors, then the final thing is hoover. Once completed you move onto the next room. Any laundry should be ignored until you've done this side, ie the bedding, towels, curtains or cushion covers. Make sure the window is wide open when you do it as there is nothing better than fresh air after a good clean.

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:08

My nan used to say go from top to bottom? Are we talking ceiling to floor here?

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JaneJeffer · 31/08/2024 15:06

You're just going to have to get stuck in!

W0tnow · 31/08/2024 15:05

Do one room at a time. Bathroom is a good place to start. You don’t need to do it all at once. A room a day, maybe?

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CaptainCabinetsTrappedInCabinets · 31/08/2024 15:04

longdistanceclaraclara · 31/08/2024 14:59

Hire a cleaner for a one off deep clean and then keep on top of it?

Not budgetable unfortunately 😔

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longdistanceclaraclara · 31/08/2024 14:59

Hire a cleaner for a one off deep clean and then keep on top of it?