To think cleaning the house takes a really long time

[Thisismynewname123]

I'm not a very good or a natural cleaner. We have had cleaners, but DH hates having a stranger in the house (he also doesn't clean, because mess doesn't bother him. Not getting into that discussion now though). I work full time. Currently WFH, but even so, it's a busy job and I don't have time during the day to clean. I'm too tired by the evenings, and I do the cooking as well, which takes my evening. So, how long do you think it should take to clean a 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom plus downstairs toilet reasonably large house? I also do all the laundry, and changing bedsheets. 2 secondary age children (although one with special needs means she's little help. Older one could, but is lazy). I feel as though this is a full day at the weekend, plus extra with getting through all the laundry. A cleaner does it in 4 hours, but she doesn't change bed sheets or do laundry, and she alternates weeks with the bedrooms.
Does anyone have any tips on how to make it more efficient? If you don't have a cleaner, how long do you think this should take?

This thread has made me realise I need a cleaner.

I’m a LP and it gets fumtjyb

We have a 4 bed, 3 bath house.
No cleaner, it takes me about 3 hours a week to keep it clean. It takes DH the same amount of time, as we both live there, not just me, so it’s a joint effort.
The DC also do their bit to help. They’re 7 and 5.

MirandaMarple

DenisetheMenace
Our first was 1100 church conversion, bloody nightmare 😁

Do you ever feel that everything is “done”?

I like that feeling after a full cleaning session. Even if it only lasts a day at most. 🙄

Yes, because it's soon Monday again and I'm back in the same room as the previous week, cleaning it again. How dirty does a room get in 6 days?!“

In our house, in lockdown, all at home 24/7, several cats, dogs, humans: considerably.

Thankfully, the older I get, the worse my eyesight is and the less I care 😁

I just try and do small chunks every day, whatever looks like it needs doing. Granted its never spotless but ive got 3 boys so there's not much point trying to get it perfect.

@Zerrin13

There is no way on earth I would be working full time, doing all the cooking and being the only member of the household that does any housekeeping. I wouldn't listen to his moaning about a stranger being in the house. That's utterly ridiculous! Employ a cleaner and put a stop to this fiasco!

Absolutely as above.

You're being treated like a drudge and all the time you go on doing everything for everyone they'll let you.

Your husband either starts doing some housework or he learns to get over his dislike of having a stranger in the house. All very well for him to be making that decision, he's not the one having do everything.

Likewise with cooking and laundry.

You're not some lesser being put there to serve everyone else's needs.