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Cleaning thread anyone?

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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:
TreaterAnita · 23/11/2015 12:41

I've been lurking on here for ages, I find all of your lists strangely soothing, possibly displacement for never managing to get to the end of my own list because I'm working full time and have a very clingy baby when I am at home. However, I've got 10 days off work out of the 20 left till the end of term, and then 2 weeks off at Christmas so I should be able to get a good amount done if I can motivate myself. So here goes with today's list:

Tidy husband's wardrobe (so I can use some spare space to store other things)
Laundry - darks, bedding & towels darks in machine
Put laundry away
Ironing
Washing up
General tidy up
Sort out clothes & bags for tomorrow morning
Empty bins

shutupandshop · 23/11/2015 12:54

Afternoon!

Done;

School run morning
Nursery run, Ds finishing at 12.15 until xmas so been there twice
Fed cats
Wash on

To do;
Puck up dd3
Ring gp re flu vacs
Wills
Ring eurostar
Book hotel
Clean living room/dining room inc. deep clean sofa
Uniforms
Shop
Dinner
Dry laundry
Change ds1 bed

Kim82 · 23/11/2015 12:58

Hi everyone. I've had a nap refusing baby this morning - she finally went down 20 mins ago so I've had some lunch and am now about to get started properly on my list.

So far I have done some we asking (2nd load in machine, first in the dryer, I've tidied the beds and ordered baby's meds. I'm off to make a start on the kitchen...

Kim82 · 23/11/2015 13:55

Okay, just had a frenzied hour and have now done:

  • iron uniforms done
  • tidy beds done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • tidy living room done
  • laundry 3rd load in washer, 2nd in dryer
  • fold and put away clean washing done one load, more to come
  • deep clean Ds' bedroom all surfaces wiped, windows, ledges and skirting boards cleaned, need to hoover
  • deep clean my bedroom as above, and Hoover as baby asleep
  • buy some of those magic sponge thingies to wipe marks off walls
  • if I have time deep clean the stairs and landing - the walls are full of manky finger marks and the banisters need a good scrubbing. done half but was disturbing baby, will finish later
  • if the weather is nice take baby to the park for an hour as she's been stuck in most of the weekend not managed
  • go to Costco for cat food and bottled water
  • nip to the shop for passata
  • order baby's meds from gp done
shutupandshop · 23/11/2015 14:16

To do;
Puck up dd3
Ring gp re flu vacs on hold
Wills
Ring eurostar
Book hotel
Clean living room/dining room inc. deep clean sofa, cleaned sofa, tidied, swept/hoovered, cleaned patondoors, light switched
Uniforms
Shop, check what need
Dinner
Dry laundry
Change ds1 bed
Try and get cats in
Drop dd at cheer and pick up

penguinsarecool · 23/11/2015 14:41

Thats quite frenzied hour Kim!

My list:

  • wash breakfast dishes done
  • dettol kitchen tops done
  • make the beds done
  • wipe bathroom basin done
  • wipe loo done
  • bleach loo done
  • put new towels in bathroom done
  • tidy ds room done
  • general tidy up
  • ironing ongoing
Kim82 · 23/11/2015 18:17

I've done pretty much all jobs on the list now, almost done for the day:

  • iron uniforms done
  • tidy beds done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • tidy living room done
  • laundry done
  • fold and put away clean washing away done
  • deep clean Ds' room done
  • deep clean my bedroom done
  • buy some of those magic sponge thingies to wipe marks off walls will do tomorrow
  • if I have time deep clean the stairs and landing done half, might finish later if I can be bothered
  • go to Costco for cat food and bottled water done
  • nip to the shop for passata done
  • order baby's meds from gp done
afreshstartplease · 23/11/2015 18:25

Evening all

Home from work now, kids just finishing tea. Little one flaked out on sofa might just put her to bed.

So to do tonight -

Pots
Book bags
wash load on
dryer on
Empty bins
Pets
Tidy around kitchen

OP posts:
shutupandshop · 23/11/2015 18:41

To do;
Puck up dd3
Ring gp re flu vacs gp to call back
Wills
Ring eurostar
Book hotel tried
Clean living room/dining room inc. deep clean sofa, cleaned sofa, tidied, swept/hoovered, cleaned patondoors, light switched
Uniforms
Shop, check what need
Dinner in
Dry laundry
Change ds1 bed
Try and get cats in
Drop dd at cheer and pick up

shutupandshop · 23/11/2015 18:43

Put ds1 birthday decs up
Find his presents, wrap and cards

Kim82 · 23/11/2015 21:23

I've just finished cleaning all the stairs and banisters whilst I was watching TV. I'll do the banisters on the landing tomorrow.

Tomorrow's list:

  • tidy beds
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • laundry
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • deep clean girls' bedroom
  • clean banisters and skirting boards on landing
  • clean out fridge
  • write shopping list
  • go to Aldi
  • go to post office
TreaterAnita · 23/11/2015 23:37

I did pretty well with my list, particularly as I managed to fit in picking my son up from school and taking him for a treat and a separate nursery run to pick the baby up.

Tidy husband's wardrobe (so I can use some spare space to store other things) done
Laundry - darks, bedding & towels darks in machine almost done - towels in the drier
Put laundry away done
Ironing done
Washing up done
General tidy up done except for living room
Sort out clothes & bags for tomorrow morning done
Empty bins done except for living room

Tomorrow is more tricky as I'm at work all day, so getting anything done relies on me getting up early without waking the baby. Will see how I go.

Put towels away
Name son's new gloves for school
Hem my dress
Finish up in living room
Laundry - whites
Finish up in living room
Washing up (evening)
Put laundry away (evening)
Sort out clothes and bags for tomorrow (evening)

shutupandshop · 24/11/2015 10:20

Its my baby 3rd Birthday today! Part of me is overjoyed to be getting past the toddler years and part of me is sad.

To do
School runs morning done
Open ds' presents done
tesco
feed cats
Clean cats
email dd1 school
Softplay for mini party
dry washing
Put wash on
Do menu requests night out

shutupandshop · 24/11/2015 10:23

Dinner mcdonalds
Uniforms dd1 and 2

Kim82 · 24/11/2015 11:28

Happy Birthday to your little boy ShutUp, I hope he has a great day!

And Anita you did do well with your list yesterday, fingers crossed you manage today's list too - pesky work getting in the way Grin

So far I have:

  • tidy beds done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • laundry washer on
  • fold and put away clean washing none dry yet
  • deep clean girls' room
  • clean banisters and skirting boards on landing
  • clean out fridge done
  • write shopping list done
  • go to Aldi done
  • go to post office done

I'm just going to make dd some lunch then she can go for a nap and then I'll do the cleaning on the landing and a bit more washing.

shutupandshop · 24/11/2015 14:47

Thanks kim so far hes having a great day!

penguinsarecool · 24/11/2015 19:48

I hope you and your boy have had a lovely day Shutup

Today i have done:

  • washed breakfast dishes
  • dettol'd kitchen tops
  • made the beds
  • wiped bathroom basin
  • wiped loo
  • hoovered all rooms
  • general tidy up
  • made tea
  • washed tea dishes
  • dettol'd kitchen tops
  • put bins out for tomorrow.
Kim82 · 24/11/2015 20:01

All jobs are done. The last load of washing is in the dryer, it should be finished in half an hour or so.

Tomorrow's jobs:

  • tidy beds
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • washing
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • deep clean the living room
  • buy new shower curtain, toothbrush holder and ironing board cover (very exciting...)
  • get info on a house from an estate agent for dd's homework

Can't think of anything else that needs to be done.

Dependent on how long the living room takes me (and if I can be bothered) I might make a start on deep cleaning the downstairs bathroom.

shutupandshop · 24/11/2015 20:09

Thanks Penguin. Dh is trying to
Put one vety happy, hyper little boy to bed. Im in bed as not feeling well too!

shutupandshop · 24/11/2015 22:14

Tomorrow;

Clean cat litter
Feed cats
School and nursery runs
Sort cash out for dd1
Ring eurostar
Clean conservatory
Ring bt
Wills
Sort budget
Pay bills
O2
Dinner
Shopping online?
Uniforms
Put dark and light wash on
Dw
Wash up
Put rubbish out
Meet friend?

penguinsarecool · 25/11/2015 08:09

Morning.

Hope you feel better tody Shutup

My list today:

  • wash breakfast dishes
  • clean, bleach and mop kitchen
  • make the beds
  • wipe bathroom basin
  • wipe loo
  • bleach loo
  • bring the bins back in
  • general tidy up
cikecaka · 25/11/2015 10:13

Morning all! Been missing for a while. DD3 off sick.

Need to
Clear out fire
Clean sitting room
Cleat clothes horse
Hang up wash

Kim82 · 25/11/2015 11:55

So far:

  • tidy beds done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • washing washer just finished, will put in dryer in a minute
  • fold and put away clean clothes
  • deep clean the living room
  • buy new shower curtain, toothbrush holder and ironing board cover (very exciting...) done
  • get info on a house from an estate agent for dd's homework done

I also had to go into town to buy Ds some new school shoes as I noticed this morning that the sole is coming away on his old ones! Why he didn't tell me I'll never know, there's a bit gaping hole at the front where it has come away! Silly sod.

Just waiting for the baby to finish her lunch then I'll put her down for a nap, do the kitchen and make a start on the living room.

penguinsarecool · 25/11/2015 19:34

My list today:

  • wash breakfast dishes done
  • dettol kitchen tops done
  • bleach kitchen sink done
  • clean fridge done
  • clean hob done
  • clean oven done
  • clean microwave done
  • mpo kitchen floor done
  • make the beds done
  • wipe bathroom basin done
  • wipe loo done
  • bleach loo done
  • bring the bins back in done
  • general tidy up done
  • make tea done
  • dettol kitchen tops done

All done Smile

Maybe ds liked walking around with a wet foot Kim? Confused

penguinsarecool · 25/11/2015 19:35

Welcome back Cikecaka