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Housekeeping

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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?

OP posts:
shutupanddance · 05/11/2015 20:40

I know what you mean Kim. we have 6 here in a not massive 4 bed plus 2 cats, guinea pig and a lizard. Although 3 of mine are at school at ds at nursery 3 school days in term time. My house is a tip most of the timeHmm

cikecaka · 05/11/2015 21:19

Ah sixpense, you sound like you have a lot on your plate. My DM died in August, still have many off days.Think thats why iI am back on here. Though I am feeling a bit of an intruder on here lately

Kim82 · 05/11/2015 21:29

You're not an intruder at all cikecaka! Everyone's welcome.

Kim82 · 05/11/2015 21:30

And I'm sorry to hear about your mum too. FlowersFlowers

cikecaka · 05/11/2015 21:41

Grin Thanks,mam had dementia, so thought it would be a relief but unfortunately it wasnt!

Kim82 · 05/11/2015 23:21

I can't imagine how awful that must have been for you. Dementia is a horrible disease. Flowers

Just adding another job for tomorrow so I don't forget.

  • order prescription for dd's formula
Kim82 · 06/11/2015 09:40

Morning everyone. So far:

  • tidy beds done
  • strip Ds' bed
  • remake Ds' bed
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • laundry washer almost finished
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • go to B&M
  • try and remember what I needed from sainsburys and go there!
  • deflea remaining 2 cats (I've done one tonight)
  • clean downstairs bathroom
  • mop floors downstairs done
  • dust bedrooms
  • Hoover bedrooms, stairs and landing
  • order dd's formula done

Just waiting for the floors to dry then I'll carry on.

Sixpencenonethericher · 06/11/2015 10:13

I've fed the dogs my next thing will be empty the tumble dryer and washing machine

Sixpencenonethericher · 06/11/2015 10:33

I've done that made another coffee and fed cats and kittens going to get more washing in a minute

Kim82 · 06/11/2015 10:39

I've just stripped and remade Ds' bed, put the washing in the dryer and another load in the machine and I've folded and put away the clothes that were in the dryer. Going to clean the downstairs bathroom then go to B&M and Sainsburys.

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 11:42

today

School run morning done
Nursery run as above
Clean house, at least upstairs and conservatory started, have given my room a bit of a de-clutter
Laundry drying
Dw
Skip forgot bins think will see if binman will take
Drink wine, counting down

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 11:43

Might go for a nap!

Sixpencenonethericher · 06/11/2015 12:07

I forgot to start the washing machine and just dropped a whole bottle of softener on the floor

Kim82 · 06/11/2015 12:58

Argh, what a nightmare Sixpence!

I'm back from the shops and we picked up a McDonalds for lunch on the way back (I blame dh) so i don't have to make lunch - yay!

So:

  • tidy beds done
  • strip Ds' bed done
  • remake Ds' bed done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • laundry 2nd load in dryer, one more in washer
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • go to B&M done
  • go to Sainsburys done
  • deflea remaining 2 cats (I've done one tonight)
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • mop floors downstairs done
  • dust bedrooms
  • Hoover bedrooms, stairs and landing
  • order dd's formula done

I also need to make a steak pie for tea so will add that to the list.

Kim82 · 06/11/2015 14:47

A few more jobs done.

  • tidy beds done
  • strip Ds' bed done
  • remake Ds' bed done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • laundry cold wash on
  • fold and put away clean clothes done
  • go to B&M done
  • go to Sainsburys done
  • deflea remaining 2 cats (I've done one tonight)
  • clean downstairs bathroom done
  • mop floors downstairs done
  • dust bedrooms done
  • Hoover bedrooms, stairs and landing done
  • order dd's formula done
  • make steak pie done

Just the cats to sort now but they're avoiding me!

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 16:31

today

School run done
Nursery run as above
Clean house, at least upstairs and conservatory started, have given my room a bit of a de-clutter
Laundry drying
Dw done
Skip forgot bins think will see if binman will take
Fed and cleaned cats
Drink wine, counting down
Put spare duvets in storage started

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 17:24

Conservatory done

Need to add

Make fish pie

Pointlessfan · 06/11/2015 18:02

I'm not managing to keep up with either the housework or the thread this week!
I have just got in from work and shoved all the towels in the wash. Will do clothes tomorrow and bedding on Sunday.
Have also started to wipe the condensation off all the bedroom windows every morning in the hope I won't have to clean loads of mildew off. Seems to be working so far.
Weekend tasks:
Make Xmas cake
Dust and vacuum
Mop kitchen/hall
Clean bathroom
Clear out spare room before guests next week.

Kim82 · 06/11/2015 19:31

Tomorrow's list is:

  • strip remaining 4 beds
  • remake beds
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • dust living room
  • sweep floors downstairs
  • laundry
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • go into town to buy dd1 & dd2 some new winter boots
  • pay some money into the bank

I'm sure there was something else I needed to do but I can't remember what it was.

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 19:57

School run done
Nursery run as above
Clean house, at least upstairs and conservatory started, have given my room a bit of a de-clutter/hoovered and tidied l/room
Laundry drying and hung up and wash on
Dw done and again
Skip forgot bins think will see if binman will take
Fed and cleaned cats
Drink wine, counting down
Put spare duvets in storage started
Fishpie done

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 20:04

We are going cold turkey on dummies with ds1 tonight, hes nearly 3. He seems to have stopped screaming for dh at the moment.Sad

Im going to open wine soon.Wine Happy Friday everyone.

Weekend;

as little as possible

Dcs have 4 clubs plus tutoring
I think teendance has a party she'll need pucking up from tomorrow, her friend is sleeping over tonight.

Get dd1 and 2 to tidy bedrooms, clean pets and dd1 to do bed.

Feed, clean and medicate cats

Sort school uniforms

School admin

Kim82 · 06/11/2015 20:06

Good luck with going dummy free ShutUp, we did the same with our youngest a month or so ago. She'd forgotten about it within 2 days so fingers crossed your Ds does similar.

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 20:08

Thanks KimFlowers

penguinsarecool · 06/11/2015 21:04

Enjoy the wine ShutUp

Today i have:

  • washed breakfast dishes
  • dettol'd kitchen tops
  • made the beds
  • dusted and polished the lounge
  • hoovered everywhere
  • made tea
  • dettol'd kitchen tops (again)
  • washed tea dishes
  • emptied kitchen bin
  • general tidy up

Going swimming tomorrow and need to pop to town so not sure how much will be done here.

shutupanddance · 06/11/2015 21:32

Thanks penguin ds fast asleep, not sure how long for.Confused