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15mins cleaning thread!

28 replies

alicemama · 30/05/2006 10:12

As we've been talking about housekeeping routine, going to make a start!
Whose joining me???
Off to clean up breakfast dishes. Back in 15 mins!

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 30/05/2006 10:13

I am in, it was the only way the house got done yesterday. Blush

indignatio · 30/05/2006 10:14

quick bathroom clean for me - see you in 13 mins

MarsLady · 30/05/2006 10:20

Okay......... I'll do the bathroom.

Nemo1977 · 30/05/2006 10:23

can i join the next bit..not got the energy yet

indignatio · 30/05/2006 10:29

ok - quick lick and a promise - not a good phrase for a bathroom - on to do the next bathroom - see you in 15

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alicemama · 30/05/2006 10:31

dishes done,in between stoppping the puppy eating the rug!
Off to the bathroom!

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 30/05/2006 10:35

Went upstairs full of vim and vigour, bathroom nearly finished,noticed DS's curtains were still pullled,opened them with the air of a woman on a mission and they promptly fell down. Grin

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alicemama · 30/05/2006 10:44

well dd2 interrupted cleaning the bathroom as she wanted a feed but dd1 carried on for me! better go help her...!
..don't worry about curtains, they don't need closing til tonight!Grin

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 30/05/2006 10:45

Good point

Right, back to the bathroom, really doing a good job, have done toilet with a toothbrush. Not mine I hasten to add. Grin

indignatio · 30/05/2006 10:47

Ok - second bathroom done + second load of washing on - off to next bathroom and hang up clothes + defrost lasagne for lunch

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alicemama · 30/05/2006 10:53

right bathroom finished off...now to clear all the clutter from the bottom of the stairs, shoes, bags, coats etc

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nutcracker · 30/05/2006 10:59

I need to join in here, am off to do the kitchen, back in 15.

LadyGreensleevesofGreendale · 30/05/2006 11:00

never done this before but worth a shot...back in 15:)

MarsLady · 30/05/2006 11:02

Kitchen it is!

indignatio · 30/05/2006 11:05

Right all bathrooms done - upstairs loo done - defrosting in progress - just downstairs loo and hanging up washing then I'm out of here - see you in 15

LadySherlockofLGJ · 30/05/2006 11:05

Bathroom gleaming.

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alicemama · 30/05/2006 11:09

just hoovering and put a load washing in and I'm done.....
Can't believe how much I've got done!
Back soon

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 30/05/2006 11:11

Right off to strip the beds.

Don't tell Cod, it is not Friday.

LGJ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Legs it whilst she still can.

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alicemama · 30/05/2006 11:18

Well its just the ironing left now but that can wait til this afternoon and deal or no deal!

Off to walk the puppy and then a nice big mug of coffee!
Well done everyone, you've been a big help, can't believe how much I've got done in an hour!

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indignatio · 30/05/2006 11:20

Visitors starting to arrive - I'm off - housework done for the day

LilacBump · 30/05/2006 11:21

ok i'm up for it.
i'm going to hoover, dust and tidy downstairs.
off i go.

sugarfree · 30/05/2006 11:25

Oh fgs!I'll go and do the downstairs loo then.
Seeing this in Active convos is just destroying my guilt free surfing.

LilacBump · 30/05/2006 11:43

done. now have a tidy kitchen, hallway and living room.

pecka · 02/06/2006 11:16

anyone up for some tidying and cleaning today?

Im going to go and do 15 mins in the kitchen

ComeOVeneer · 02/06/2006 11:18

I'll join in as I need to spruce the house up for viewings tomorrow. So far have clean downstairs cloakroom, cleaned kitchen, loaded washing machine and dishwasher and hoovered downstairs. Off to hoover upstairs and clean bathroom.