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Cleaning thread anyone?

999 replies

afreshstartplease · 19/09/2015 08:08

Used to do one of these each week but I have become a lazy lazy slob it would seem!

Anyone care to join me with lists and motivation?

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Missymoomoo197936 · 09/10/2015 12:56

These are my permanent hours now, 4-7pm every weekend evenings but every other Friday, and yes I do feel like I've done a whole days work already ha.

My done list:
Hoovered
Dinner in slow cooker
Dish washer emptied and refilled
Been to town.

Off to my mum's soon as we have DD1's assembly and she's star of the week Grin

Pointlessfan · 09/10/2015 17:51

Lasagne in oven, washing in machine and another load put away - good start to the weekend!

Kim82 · 09/10/2015 19:19

I didn't get round to cleaning the light switches and I can't be bothered now that I've sat down for the night. It's going onto tomorrow's list which is:

  • Wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen
  • dust living room
  • sweep and mop floors
  • clean light switches
  • strip beds
  • remake beds
  • clean upstairs windows
  • clean downstairs bathroom
  • do a couple of loads of laundry
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • make an appointment for girls' hair to be trimmed
  • go to Costco
  • clean the inside of at least one kitchen cupboard (going to start making my way through a couple a day til they're all done).
Kim82 · 09/10/2015 19:32

I just did the light switches apart from the one in the baby's room as she's asleep in there. One less job to do tomorrow.

TigerFeat · 09/10/2015 20:30

Oh my god I am useless. Ended up working all afternoon anyway (From home). Did get to the carpet shop though.

The rest will have to wait till Monday now.

Well done though you lot.

afreshstartplease · 10/10/2015 07:39

Here I am

For the weekend

Angry
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Pointlessfan · 10/10/2015 09:11

Tasks for the weekend:
Hang out washing.
Wash another load of clothes and then change and wash bedding.
Empty and clean fridge.
Dust and vacuum house.
Mop floors.
Clean bathroom.
DH has already cleaned the kitchen - hooray!

Kim82 · 10/10/2015 10:04

Morning everyone, I've made a decent start this morning but am having a break for 10 mins. So far I've:

  • Wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen done
  • dust living room done
  • sweep and mop floors done
  • clean light switches done
  • strip beds done
  • remake beds remade 3, another 3 to go
  • clean upstairs windows
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • do a couple of loads of laundry 2nd load of bed sheets in washer, first load hung out
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • make an appointment for girls' hair to be trimmed
  • go to Costco
  • clean the inside of at least one kitchen cupboard (going to start making my way through a couple a day til they're all done).
Kim82 · 10/10/2015 10:50

Break over, I'm showered and have got a few more jobs done. Looking forward to relaxing this afternoon!

  • Wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen done
  • dust living room done
  • sweep and mop floors done
  • clean light switches done
  • strip beds done
  • remake beds 3 done, 2 to go
  • clean upstairs windows
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • do a couple of loads of laundry all covers now washed and on the line, darks in washer
  • fold and put away clean clothes done but will be more to do later
  • make an appointment for girls' hair to be trimmed done, appt at 1pm today
  • go to Costco
  • clean the inside of at least one kitchen cupboard (going to start making my way through a couple a day til they're all done). done, may do another one later
  • take girls to hairdressers
afreshstartplease · 10/10/2015 11:59

Dragging heels massively

Does anyone else's house become an absolute shit whole by weekend?

Tidy living room
Living room surfaces
Tidy books in living room
Hoover living room
Pots
bins
pets
Put away clean washing
Stairs
sweep kitchen
mop kitchen
De clutter work surfaces
Strip beds
Remake beds
Wash bedding
Clean bathroom
Mop bathroom

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Kim82 · 10/10/2015 12:49

Yep, my house is a shithole by the weekend too. Drives me insane!

  • Wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen done
  • dust living room done
  • sweep and mop floors done
  • clean light switches done
  • strip beds done
  • remake beds done
  • clean upstairs windows done
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • do a couple of loads of laundry darks in dryer, whites in washer
  • fold and put away clean clothes none dry yet
  • make an appointment for girls' hair to be trimmed done
  • go to Costco
  • clean the inside of at least one kitchen cupboard (going to start making my way through a couple a day til they're all done). done

I'm off to take the girls for their hair cut then on to Costco. Nearly done!

Kim82 · 10/10/2015 14:05
  • Wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen done
  • dust living room done
  • sweep and mop floors done
  • clean light switches done
  • strip beds done
  • remake beds done
  • clean upstairs windows done
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • do a couple of loads of laundry done
  • fold and put away clean clothes nothing dry yet
  • make an appointment for girls' hair to be trimmed done
  • go to Costco done
  • clean the inside of at least one kitchen cupboard (going to start making my way through a couple a day til they're all done). done
  • take girls for haircut done

And relax!

LadyMaryofDownt0n · 10/10/2015 15:02

Hi not much housework for me today.

Watched DDs first hockey match :)
Went for lunch
Went shopping
Need to exchange a pair of curtains so going back out again now.

Need to wash/iron uniforms
Make dinner
Tidy up
Drink Wine & watch X-factor

Have a good night everyone :)

Kim82 · 10/10/2015 23:24

Right, because I'm a saddo and thinking of my todo list at 11.20pm on a Saturday night (and also because I can't sleep as dh is snoring like a pig next to me) tomorrow's list is:

  • tidy beds
  • wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen
  • go through girls room, sort through toys and sort some for charity shop/bin.
  • get dh to get bags of clothes down from the attic and go through next size up clothes for baby and wash them all.
  • iron uniforms
  • clean and mop upstairs bathroom
afreshstartplease · 11/10/2015 12:30

I didn't achieve much of my list yesterday although I cleaned out and organised four kitchen cupboards

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Kim82 · 11/10/2015 12:31

I can't get my arse in gear today, I'm not in a cleaning mood at all!

So fair I've:

  • tidy beds done
  • wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen dh did it
  • go through girls room, sort through toys and sort some for charity shop/bin.
  • get dh to get bags of clothes down from the attic and go through next size up clothes for baby and wash them all. sorted, not washed yet
  • iron uniforms
  • clean and mop upstairs bathroom

And that's it. I suppose I had better go and stick the washer on...

BubsandMoo · 11/10/2015 12:45

Morning cleaners

Used to post on here with different name.

My flat is a pigsty. In my defence my physical & mental health problems have been pretty bad recently to the point where I've been blocking it all out and just doing the bare minimum to keep my pets fed and cared for, myself fed and washed/dressed to get out occasionally (signed off work atm). It wasn't too awful with the support of my partner, but he's been away for a week and Ive not been able to keep up, at all.

This morning (well, it's afternoon really isn't it) I've woken up and just feel enough is enough and I need to get on it. I want my flat to be nice again, by tomorrow night when dp is home.

So I've taken the highest doses of painkillers I'm allowed, so I can physically function better, and publicly stating my intention!

Made the bed and flung open the windows.
Now to do a rubbish & recycling sweep, gather everything up and make some trips down to the bins with it.
Baby steps!

afreshstartplease · 11/10/2015 13:06

I can't get my arse in gear ever!

Done -
Shopping
Strip remaining two beds
Wash bedding
Bedding in dryer
Wipe surfaces
Breakfast pots

To do -
Bins
Dinner pots
Sweep kitchen
Mop kitchen
Put away washing
Make beds

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LadyMaryofDownt0n · 11/10/2015 13:14

Afternoon all.

I dont do much on a Sunday plus this is DHs first full weekend off in six months so we are making the most of it.

Got a lie in
Opened all windows
Made beds
Peeled potatoes & veg & got all ready for dinner later on.
Helped DD with more revision

Need to iron Uniforms
Do more laundry
Make dinner
DH does the dishes

Bubs been there know how you feel Flowers

BubsandMoo · 11/10/2015 13:25

Well emptied the rubbish and recycling, taken them down to the bins - it being a Sunday meaning I don't mind the neighbours seeing me do this in "lounge wear" (alright, they're pyjamas with a nice cardi on top).

Put some laundry on.

Now to tidy living room. But sitting on the sofa right now as aggravated an injury already so just waiting for the discomfort to subside.

BubsandMoo · 11/10/2015 13:26

Thanks ladymary :)

Kim82 · 11/10/2015 15:35

I've finally got up off my arse and have done:

-tidy beds done

  • wash breakfast dishes and clean kitchen dh did it
  • go through girls room, sort through toys and sort some for charity shop/bin. won't be done today
  • get dh to get bags of clothes down from the attic and go through next size up clothes for baby and wash them all. done
  • iron uniforms done
  • clean and mop upstairs bathroom started, cleaned all the tiles, the door and doorframe, have put bleach on the silicone round the bath so am leaving it for an hour then will finish the room
Kim82 · 11/10/2015 16:18

Bathroom is now done. Just remembered I was meant to be cleaning on kitchen cupboard per day too so I'll get onto that in a bit.

Pointlessfan · 11/10/2015 20:27

Got all the tasks done except the fridge, been out all day and I'm just too tired. Will try and do it on my day off.

BubsandMoo · 11/10/2015 21:15

Well done productive people

I haven't achieved much...battling pain and nausea but the kitchen looks clearer, things are a little tidier overall, and I have some clean clothes.

I've ordered some food, and going to carry on tomorrow, now I can see the wood for the trees slightly

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