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How clean/tidy is your house ?

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ILoveHumanity · 13/11/2018 20:24

If you were to have an unexpected visitor to come by right now, how confident are you with your home?

I’m feeling pretty crap about the smell of poo coming from the baby’s bin just when I assumed I worked hard today and finished everything and gonna get up and change it.

And the baby food all over the kitchen floor which I still need to wipe away.

Used to be able to have a spotless house by now, but as I wait for baby to give me orders sometimes I can’t clean things straight away..

Ahhhh make me feel better people

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PickAChew · 14/11/2018 00:08

I strive for - ish. Downstairs still needs plastering and unboxing.

ew1990 · 14/11/2018 00:11

Downstairs is fine. Not tidy as got a 1 year old and all her toys but it's clean. I'd be happy for unexpected visitors.

Upstairs however is a different story. DP Is tiling the bathroom so all the bathroom stuff is in the bedroom and tiles all on the landings

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ILoveHumanity · 14/11/2018 09:03

I should’ve asked,

How ready are you if your in laws just popped for a visit unexpectedly ? 😂

Well done to all of you who are always house ready. I do have an infant so I don’t know how that’s at all achievable. But going to strive for that.

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OutPinked · 14/11/2018 09:08

Not the best but equally not the worst. Had DC4 two weeks ago and for the first week DP was in charge of the house. Blimey was it a mess. So much laundry, dishwasher rarely ever loaded or unloaded so dishes left all over the side, when he cooks he just leaves peelings and food packaging all over, he has an awful habit of putting teabags in the god damn sink so had a collection of them... I dread to think what kind of pit we would live in if he were permanently in charge.

I took over last week and I’m just about getting there with it but I had a CS so there’s certain things I’m still a bit too sore to accomplish (and shouldn’t actually lift things like the vacuum yet anyway).

Steelesauce · 14/11/2018 09:11

I use the organised mum method and it keeps it pretty on top of. I have 3 kids aged 6years, 3years and a 7months so I know how hard it can be.

SoyDora · 14/11/2018 09:14

Its fine! My in laws are actually staying for a week (they live abroad) and it probably took about an hour to prepare for them arriving (changing bedding in the guest room etc). I’m always happy to have unexpected visitors.

SoyDora · 14/11/2018 09:15

Oh and my DC are 5 and 3 and I’m 34 weeks pregnant... I might be saying differently when I have a baby again.

BitchQueen90 · 14/11/2018 09:17

Mine is fine apart from I didn't make the bed this morning.

Just me and 5yo DS at home though so we don't really make much mess.

Troika · 14/11/2018 09:27

Not too bad, the food bin needs taking out and there are crumbs on the kitchen floor. Few toys lying about, cat hair on one of the chairs. Clean washing still hanging on airers from yesterday. Few Items on the stairs waiting for dc to take them up. Can’t say whether the older dc’s rooms are tidy or whether they flushed the top floor loo this morning! I’d want ten minutes warning before anyone popped in ideally.

IdblowJonSnow · 14/11/2018 09:30

I'd need a 2hour warning! No, my friends don't inspect or judge, but it's just for me, my preference! I hate people 'popping in'!

Justabadwife · 14/11/2018 09:34

I am in law ready 😂 they only come round once in a blue moon, and go in the living room, kitchen and bathroom.
My mum on the other hand, she came round at the weekend to feed the cat, As me and DH were away, and I scrubbed the house and bought new furniture to hide my mess,.
I asked her if she had a good nosy round the house. 'No, the cat doesn't like me, so I fed him tried to stroke him and went home' 😂😂😂 (my mum is lovely btw)

Notso · 14/11/2018 09:44

Another one recommending The Organised Mum Method. I do less house work now and my house is tidier.
I am a bit out of kilter at the moment, we're moving soon so I'm having a mass declutter in between decorating the new house, plus am starting to receive Christmas deliveries so there's some big boxes that need stashing, some things for the charity shop and rubbish for the skip.

Juanbablo · 14/11/2018 09:44

Pretty clean, pretty tidy. We have 3 kids and a small house and busy lives. It could be better but it's fine. If someone called round I would be fine with it.

motortroll · 14/11/2018 09:46

Mine is good (for me) atm it that's cos I'm not I a good way mentally and cleaning is one of my symptoms!

Usually I'd not let anyone over the threshold other than parents, sister and best friend without cleaning and tidying first. Even then it would still not be s high standard!

I don't care much about decor but that does make it look messier!

It is always relatively clean to be fair as I have a cleaner!

MrsPear · 14/11/2018 10:26

Depends who tbh h’s family no but mine no worries. H’s side live in show homes. When I left today the washing was airing in the living room and kitchen - didn’t want to risk rain - and the bathroom glass could do with a wipe.

GourmetGold · 14/11/2018 11:06

The toilet, bath & sink are clean, the dishwasher nearly done, ours & pets' bedding clean, on top of the washing....rest of house needs tidying, dusting, vacuuming and kitchen floor needs washing..but I rarely get round to doing those.

bigbluebus · 14/11/2018 12:18

As I've got older I've adopted a more "take me as you find me" sort of attitude. The house isn't messy - more lived in! I'm the only person who ever does any housework (not in paid employment at the moment) whilst everyone else just wanders in and out leaving mess in their wake.
I've given up trying to keep everywhere spotless and tidy.

Justanotheruser01 · 14/11/2018 13:46

I'd like a text message to say your coming and a half hours notice but it would be soon acceptable (with the use of under stairs cupboard!!!)

ShackUp · 14/11/2018 14:08

Cleaning is totally unimportant. So the bare minimum.

ShackUp · 14/11/2018 14:09

My in-laws aren't really welcome in my house due to being over-zealous about show homes.

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ILoveHumanity · 14/11/2018 14:27

shackup you are totally invited to my house any time.

Without your in laws, or mine 😂

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ShackUp · 14/11/2018 14:53

humanity life is too short for that shit 💕

Doghorsechicken · 14/11/2018 15:22

I’m not fussed about the in laws reactions since they raised my husband and he’s the most untidy person you’ll ever meet! I do try to keep on top of things though else I can’t sleep!

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ILoveHumanity · 14/11/2018 19:34

bigbluesbus that’s sort of me at the moment but I’m determined to no longer take responsibility for other people’s mess..

I want to consider myself a “house manager” 🤣 not a housewife or housekeeper.

I will manage by allocating tasks to people. That’s because I spoilt my husband and brothers before him was thinkng if I spoilt my kids I’m basicallt spending the rest f my life cleaning after people when I’m capable of much more .. all they need to do is not produce mess.

Let’s see if I’m that motivated tomorrow 😂.

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