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New cleaning thread

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afreshstartplease · 31/12/2015 09:09

New thread as the other is full!

Christmas decorations are down here.

Yesterday deep cleaned living room, today will do the kitchen

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willhazboz · 03/03/2016 18:15

Needastrongone I know what you mean...I wouldn't like to come here and say:
Yeah so I watched loads of crappy American tv shows and ate my body weight in chocolate. So I think meh might as well actually do some cleaning!

Kim82 · 03/03/2016 18:19

And I'm done for the evening - yay!

I agree needastrongone, this thread really does make you get up off your backside and do some housework. I'll have a think about tomorrow's list now...

Kim82 · 03/03/2016 18:24

Friday's list:

  • strip beds
  • remake beds
  • Hoover bedrooms, landing and stairs
  • dust living room
  • washing
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • clean out cat litter tray
  • feed cats
  • go to asda for mascara for me and fruit pouches for dd3
  • buy a wedding card
  • iron my dress for a wedding on Saturday
  • pack my bag for a husband and child free weekend away for a friend's wedding, I leave at 4.30pm - whoop!
  • draw cash out for said weekend away
celeste83 · 03/03/2016 19:40

Yes needastrongone I'm normally a pink bleach bottle kind of person but this gold bottle was calling me Grin

I like this thread as i like to have done as much as everyone else has done. Works well in spuring each other on.

I have now:

  • made the beds
  • washed the dishes
  • wiped over the kitchen
  • cleaned the bathroom (cleaned bath, cleaned shower screen, cleaned loo, bleached loo, cleaned basin, cleaned tiles, put new towels out, cleaned mirror, mopped floor)
  • cleaned downstairs loo (cleaned loo, bleached loo, cleaned basin, cleaned mirror, put new towels out, mopped floor)
  • general tidy up
  • made tea
  • washed dishes
  • wiped kitchen
willhazboz · 03/03/2016 21:02

Have to admit a gold bleach bottle does sound good...mines boring basic blue. Think I need to pimp my cleaning products! Haha.

Tomorrows list:
Change bed
Wash bedding
Dh is doing dinner so I'll do the 3 hrs clean up of every dish in the kitchen coz he'll have used them all!
Walk the dog
Did the online shop today so that'll be delivered and I'll put that away

Small list tomorrow as I've got a consultant appointment in the morning which will probably take ages! And going to my parents in the afternoon.

needastrongone · 03/03/2016 21:16

Yes, DH sort of tidied up the kitchen after tea, I've just gone in and actually tidied it Smile

The DC have an inset day, so tomorrow will be a touch different.

Meet farrier and have ponies feet trimmed.
Walk dogs.
Mop floor (didn't do today)
Vacuum upstairs.
Swap washing.
DC hair cuts.
Buy flowers for DM and DMiL.
Visit DM.
Poss pop into farm shop for meat, supermarket for bits.

willhazboz · 05/03/2016 07:22

Morning!
I didn't make it on here yesterday. Did do my list though other than walk the dog (though he was walked just not by me - maybe that's delegation?!) I also sorted a drawer in the kitchen-the one with cling film and foil in etc.
Today's list:
Brush and mop kitchen and hall.
Dust and Hoover living room
Collect flowers from florist for Mother's Day
Dark wash and dry
Put away bedding
Put away dark wash

Again a smallish list as I want to spend some time with my family as we have a rare weekend off together! Hope everyone is having a productive day.

Afreshstartplease · 05/03/2016 08:37

Morning all

So tired

Have now started actually being sick instead of just feeling sick which is nice....

House is awful
Proper really badly awful

Dunno where to start

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willhazboz · 05/03/2016 09:57

Don't do anything if you are being sick fresh. Just sit down and watch some tv and eat whatever you can keep down. Or if you really want to I always think dishes are a good place to start!

handbags88 · 05/03/2016 14:46

Oh no Fresh. Agree with Will, does the nausea come in waves or is it all the time?

Could you just wait it out and get cracking later on?

My list for today (need to get my bum back in gear )

  • buy Mother's Day presents done
  • cook breakfast for family done
  • hoover downstairs done, need to do upstairs
  • clean bathroom sink and toilet done, need to do shower/bath
  • make bed done
  • put on washings x 2 1 on
  • put on tumble done
  • wash dishes
  • pack for going to visit Mums
  • polish furniture
  • post friend's birthday card
  • sort out recycling
  • tidy up DH'S side of the bedroom
  • put clean clothes away
willhazboz · 05/03/2016 16:55

Almost finished now!

Brush and mop kitchen and hall. Done
Dust and Hoover living room* done*
Collect flowers from florist for Mother's Day* done*
Dark wash and dry done
Put away bedding* done*
Put away dark wash

I've also done a light wash and a towel wash so just waiting for the lights to dry then will put darks and lights away and the towels are in the machine now.

I've also cleaned the bathroom. Done the handwashing. Tidied round 5 gazzillion times. Wiped down all tiles in the kitchen. Wiped and buffed toaster and kettle etc.

Hope you are feeling better now fresh!

needastrongone · 06/03/2016 10:25

Hope you are feeling a little better Fresh

Sorting and cleaning has gone a bit awol as we are having a bit of a manic weekend. However, the basics are covered

Vacuum house.
Iron (DH, ta for doing that!!)
Empty dishwasher.
Sweep up.
Swap over washing, make sure uniforms done.
Walk dogs.

Next week I've got an extra day off, so I plan to (hopefully) do some tidying in the garden and (definitely) clear out our wardrobe.

Afreshstartplease · 06/03/2016 11:32

Feeling less nauseous today, OK as long as I don't think about, see or smell food

I have made a start on the kitchen and done two wash loads

Aim for today is finish the kitchen

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willhazboz · 07/03/2016 08:13

How did you get on fresh?

Last day off sick before I go back.
List today:
Make beds
Put wash on
Dry
Put away
Brush and mop kitchen and hall and bathroom
Dust living room and Hoover
Sort out one cupboard in kitchen...I'm thinking my one with vases and other random rubbish in! Really really avoiding baking cupboard!

celeste83 · 07/03/2016 08:19

Hi all, I didn't make it on here all weekend. Friday i pretty much hoovered and dusted all rooms. Saturday i did all my laundry stuff that i normally do on Sunday. Yesterday i did nothing in true Mothers Day style Grin We went to see my parents then went for a walk with parents on law then dh cooked tea last night. Back on it today though!

handbags88 · 07/03/2016 08:41

Morning all!

The house is looking pretty tidy as I blitzed through everything on Saturday before going to visit our Mums - so everything is still neat and clean this morning!

I've got a driving lesson after work, so DH is going to:

  • Fold and put away clean clothes
  • choose and cook tea
  • make the bed

When I get in I will:

  • eat my tea!
  • wash dishes
  • wipe and tidy kitchen
  • go through my hospital bag properly
needastrongone · 07/03/2016 08:44

Morning.

I am work today, so the plan is.

Walk dogs x 2
Put away Abel and Cole delivery.
Menu plan.
Swap over washing.
Floor in kitchen and hall.
Wipe the kitchen surfaces and also the gloss units/window sills.
Make tea and clear up the pots.

Smile
willhazboz · 07/03/2016 22:32

Evening!

So I've done everything apart from putting the wash away which I'm just going to do before I get to bed.

I won the works lottery thing! 280 quid so having a think about what to buy. Thinking I might buy some frivolous things for the house that I normally wouldn't get! As I'm pregnant and fat and can't buy nice clothes.

celeste83 · 07/03/2016 23:36

Thats a decent win willhazboz Enjoy spending Smile

Today I have:

  • made the beds
  • tidied ds room
  • bleached the loo's
  • hoovered the floors
  • general tidy up
  • emptied kitchen bin
  • made tea
  • washed dishes
  • wiped kitchen
  • done some ironing
Kim82 · 08/03/2016 07:39

Morning everyone! I've had a nice weekend away and spent yesterday doing nothing apart from the basics so I need to her back into the cleaning again. Today's list is:

  • tidy beds
  • washing washer on
  • make kids' packed lunches
  • wash breakfast dishes
  • wipe over kitchen
  • clean out fridge
  • write shopping list
  • go to aldi
  • ring orthodontist as Ds has broken his brace yet again
  • dust living room
  • clean and mop downstairs bathroom
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • move clean washing dh very "helpfully" folded and put on the stairs over the weekend

For now though I'm going to jump in the shower, get dressed and sit with a cup of tea for half an hour.

Afreshstartplease · 08/03/2016 07:50

Morning all

I never did finish my kitchen

It's just got worse

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needastrongone · 08/03/2016 08:57

will Well done on the win! I think spending on the house sounds like a lovely idea.

celeste I didn't read the time you posted, I thought you had had an extremely productive morning Grin

Day off today. The plan is..

Menu plan.
Tidy up whole house, it's a bit of a tip.
Swap washing over.
Strip DS's bed. Wash/dry.
Put washing away from last night.
Vacuum whole house.
Shake and vac the rug downstairs.
Unpack shopping from delivery.
Clean out 2 drawers.
Clean toilets x 4.
Walk dogs x 2 (one done)
Cook tea.

Watch Holby City Grin

celeste83 · 08/03/2016 09:47

fresh take it easy if you're feeling nauseous, housework can wait.

Not a productive morning in the slightest needastrongone Blush

todays list:
make beds done*
wash breakfast dishes done*

  • clean kitchen and mop kitchen floor
  • general tidy up
  • make tea
  • ironing

Not feeling too motivated today though. Need a kick up the bum!

willhazboz · 08/03/2016 09:49

Morning

Thanks :) I was that excited think my husband thought it was at least a few thousand Grin haha bless him!

I forgot to add that I also cleaned the bathroom yesterday.

Today back at work so not going to do much.
Make tea
Clear up
Maybe sort another cupboard in kitchen. Depends how tired I feel.

Poor fresh! Kudos for still trying. Can you get some help while you are feeling so rubbish?

Afreshstartplease · 08/03/2016 09:49

I know it can wait

But it has been waiting

Weeks Sad

Second wash load is on
Table clear and cleaned
Dry pots put away, one lot of pots washed next soaking while I drink tea

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