Cleaning thread anyone?

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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?

Hello. I've got most stuff done today. I also managed to squeeze in a visit to my older sister too so I feel like I haven't stopped!

• tidy beds done
• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
• laundry done
• fold and put away clean clothes done
• clean sister's house done
• collect new cash card from bank in town
• clean out litter tray done
• write check for dd's school trip forgot about so will do in a minute before I forget again

Tomorrow's list before I trot off to bed:

• tidy beds
• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
• laundry
• fold and put away clean clothes
• dust living room
• sweep and mop floors downstairs
• clean the stair railings
• Hoover sofas
• clean big mirror over fireplace

Morning. Didn't manage to log on to Mumsnet again last night. I managed to bleach, clean and mop the bathroom so that was my main aim. Also done the daily bits and bobs. Today i need to hoover round the place before the weekend. Gonna make a stew aswell.

Hi all.

Small list today.

• wash and hang out two loads of washing - first on now
• empty dishwasher and clean kitchen
• tidy house so DH can vacuum later
• quick bathroom clean
• make dinner, including loaf of bread

Evening everyone. I didn't get much done again today as I decided that because it was the day before half term it was my last chance to have a sofa day so I just had snuggles with the baby most of the day and got a takeaway for tea (lazy moo!).

Tomorrow's list is therefore pretty long...

• strip all beds
• remake beds
• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
• laundry (lots of it, including bed sheets there should be about 5 or 6 loads)
• fold and put away clean clothes
• dust living room
• sweep and mop floors downstairs
• clean the stair railings
• Hoover sofas
• clean big mirror over fireplace
• Hoover bedrooms, landing, stairs and living room rug
• clean upstairs and downstairs bathrooms
• dust bedrooms
• clean litter tray
• do some home insurance comparisons
• buy bottle of wine for when I'm done and the kids are in bed!!

Happy Saturday!
Haven't got much done over the last couple of days except usual cooking/clearing up after plus some washing and vacuuming. Just in the middle of cleaning the kitchen though and DH is upstairs cleaning the bathroom.

Hello all

My mission today is the kitchen

It's not been fully clean and tidy for as long as I remember

I want it spotless

Sick of the clutter

pots washed
Pots put away
table clear
table wiped
Bins empty
Pets cleaned out
Worktops clutter free
Worktops cleaned
Window sill tidied
Window sill cleaned
Sweep
Mop
Cupboard doors

Can I join you? Hoping it'll give me some motivation!

Living room
Wash cushions and throws
Dust
Hoover
Steam mop
Wipe over sofa

Wash bedding
Clean bathroom

Disclaimer; I have 4 month old twins who may not let me work through my list

Four month old twins!

Sit down woman!

May I join, these threads give me motivation
Need to declutter my bedroom and ensuite.

Operation kitchen has been paused due to lunch

Have made good progress though

Left to do -

De clutter last worktop
Lunch pots
Sink and draining board
Wipe table
Sweep
Mop
Cupboard doors
Window sill

Hi everyone! I didn't do much of yesterday's list so I've got the same one for today. So far:

• strip all beds done
• remake beds done 3, 2 to go
• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
• laundry (lots of it, including bed sheets there should be about 5 or 6 loads) 2-3 loads left to do
• fold and put away clean clothes
• dust living room
• sweep and mop floors downstairs did yesterday but need doing again
• clean the stair railings
• Hoover sofas
• clean big mirror over fireplace
• Hoover bedrooms, landing, stairs and living room rug upstairs done, stairs and rug to do
• clean upstairs and downstairs bathrooms
• dust bedrooms
• clean litter tray
• do some home insurance comparisons

Back on it today!

Todays list:

• dusting and polishing
• hoover everywhere
• bleach the loo + wipe over bathroom

• all the usual day to day bits.

So far:
washed breakfast dishes
dettol'd kitchen tops
made the beds
put some washing on
polished, dusted, tidied and hoovered the lounge

Had to abandon plans of cleaning bedroom as DD2 has decided to study in there. Going to tidy the sitting room before i organise clothes. Think i will set the timer for 20 mins

Afternoon everyone. I've had a very lazy morning relaxing with the kids are they're on half term this week. I need to get myself moving though so my list:

• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
• sweep and mop kitchen swept, not mopped
• tidy, sweep and mop living room
• do a load of laundry
• fold and out away clean clothes
• tidy beds
• take kids library books back
• Hoover stairs and rug

Have tidied the sitting room, hoovered and cleared a corner of doom. Lunch time now. Need to clear clothes horse and hang up a wash

So far:
wash breakfast dishes done
dettol kitchen tops done
make the beds done
put some washing on done
polished, dusted, tidied the lounge done
wipe bathroom and bleach the loo done
hoover done

Pleased with myself as i wasn't feeling in the mood this morning but got my head stuck in lol. Ironing pile/soaps tonights. Need to think about what to make for tea tonight.

Joining.

I am a procrastinator. As you can see - because instead of doing something clean-esque, here I am on MN...

I have cleaned the kitchen, made dinner and made a tonne of applesauce.

I have sorted out two kitchen cupboards and done the school admin guff for tonight's meeting.

I am going to:

hang up the laundry
shift the crap lying in the hall
attempt to sort the dining room which is currently swamped with my paperwork.

Then I'm going to walk to pick up the kids from school.

Oh yes. I am.

Haha stealtheating. Good luck with the walk!

And well done penguin, I've not completed a full list in ages, I'm determined to do it today though.

• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
• sweep and mop kitchen done
• tidy, sweep and mop living room tidied, will now do the floor
• do a load of laundry towels in the washer
• fold and put away clean clothes
• tidy beds done
• take kids library books back done
• Hoover stairs and rug will do when baby wakes

Short lists are my secret Kim hehe i can then add things to said short list as i go along, then ta da a complete list

Looking for some motivational help. How do you get things done when you're exhausted? The children have made a massive mess in the house over the last few days but I don't have the energy to tidy it. I know I need to just get up and do it but can ever quite make myself, especially when there's washing to fold, dinner to cook, children to play with, etc.

I have my excuses/reasons for tiredness, but I think I really just need a kick up the backside to do things.

Why not approach it with one room a day + tidy sink and lounge at end of the evening? Thats what i do basically. Or you could approach it as if you are expecting guests to arrive.

I think penguin's idea is a good place to start grouchykiwi, you'd get loads done in just a week if you tried it that way.

I'm just about to go to bed but wanted to get tomorrow's list done then I can forget about it til the morning:

• tidy beds
• wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
• sweep and mop floors downstairs (didn't do them today but did clean the upstairs bathroom which wasn't on the list)
• order baby's meds from gp
• clean out fridge
• write shopping list
• go to aldi
• go to Costco
• couple of loads of laundry
• fold and put away clean clothes
• clean downstairs bathroom
• sort out home insurance

I think that'll do for now.

I'm really not doing well with housework but we were out all day yesterday. I did manage a load of washing though.
Today I'm going to:
Do supermarket shop
Clear out fridge and put away shopping.
Put washing away.
Make soup for lunch and put curry in sc for tea as we're out this afternoon.
Assemble some Ikea furniture then sort and tidy DD'S toys and books.