Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Housekeeping

Find cleaning advice from other Mumsnetters on our Housekeeping forum.

New cleaning thread

999 replies

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

OP posts:
afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 20:49

My before bed list

Finish pots
Tidy away toys
Hoover living room
Wipe kitchen surfaces
Sweep kitchen
Recycling
Bins
Pets

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 20:53

I'm gonna have to copy your before bed list idea!

Ok mine is

Wash dishes
Wipe kitchen surfaces
Tidy lounge
Clean the loo

afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 20:57

Hmm I should do the loo too

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 21:11

Ok dishes and kitchen done. This thread is good!

I was gonna clean the loo but just read on the pregnancy forum about someone asking whether bleach is safe to use when pregnant. Oh my days Confused

Ok gonna tidy up lounge now and watch tv

afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 22:26

Finish pots
Tidy away toys
Hoover living room
Wipe kitchen surfaces
Sweep kitchen
Recycling
Bins
Pets
loo

Can't face the rest of to bed up for work at 6am

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 22:39

Finished all my before bed list Smile

afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 22:40

Show off Sad

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 22:41

My list was small. You done more than me.

afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 22:43

I never finish a list!

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 22:46

You prioristied the loo over the pets?

afreshstartplease · 18/01/2016 22:47

I did feed the pets I just didn't clean them out

I'm not that mean

I may attempt it before work depending on how dead I feel in the morning

OP posts:
celeste83 · 18/01/2016 22:51

Looks whos showing off now hehe

celeste83 · 19/01/2016 12:04

Right i need to get my arse in gear.

So far i have made the beds and washed some dishes.

I need to hoover all the rooms. The lounge could also do with a dust around.

Kim82 · 19/01/2016 12:16

Good afternoon everyone. I had a lazy start to the day but I've got off my arse now. So far I have:

  • tidy beds done
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe down worktops
  • fold and put away few bits of washing that can't go in the dryer so are hanging in the kitchen overnight tonight
  • clean out fridge done
  • write shopping list done
  • go to Aldi done
  • go to Next
  • wipe over both bathrooms
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs

I'm now having a quick rest to have some lunch and then I'll make a start on the other jobs.

handbags88 · 19/01/2016 16:27

Leaving work to go home.

I need to:

Make the bed
Make the tea
Put away clean clothes/towels
Put washing in the tumble dryer
Mop the kitchen floor as I was lazy and didn't do it yesterday like I planned...

celeste83 · 19/01/2016 18:18

Ok today i have made the beds, hoovered all the rooms, dusted and polished the lounge, done the ironing and put away, made tea. Not sure if i'm in the mood to do anything this evening. Need to wash up wipe down kitchen surfaces but that might be it. Its sooo cold i just want to curl up under a duvet.

handbags88 · 19/01/2016 18:25

I second the curling up under a duvet celeste!
Have done all my jobs for today except mopping the floor. Will do it tomorrow Hmm

celeste83 · 20/01/2016 08:03

Need to clean the kitchen, bathroom, and downstairs loo today. Currently curled up under the duvet eating my weetabix. Its so cold today.

Kim82 · 20/01/2016 08:31

I managed most of my jobs yesterday but didn't do the bathrooms so they're on today's list which is:

  • wash breakfast dishes
  • tidy beds
  • washing
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs
  • dust living room
celeste83 · 20/01/2016 11:42

Hows it going your end then Kim? I have cleaned the kitchen to within an inch of its life this morning but since then no motivation to carry on. Tired and cold. Finding any excuse in general not to do the bathrooms Hmm I have also made the beds and brought the bins back in woo lol.

Kim82 · 20/01/2016 12:55

Hi Celeste. I didn't move this morning but dd went for a nap at 11.45am so I've just had an hour of housework and got it all finished.

  • wash breakfast dishes done
  • tidy beds done
  • washing darks in washer
  • fold and put away clean washing none dry yet
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs done
  • dust living room done
  • wipe over both bathrooms done

All I need to do is fold and put away the clean clothes once they're dry. It's takeaway for tea as it's Dh's birthday so not much washing up to do after that. I won't be having takeaway (bloody diet!( so it'll just be my dishes that need sorting later tonight.

So tonight's list will be:

  • make mine and toddler's tea
  • clean up after
  • bath toddler
  • fold and put away clean washing
Kim82 · 20/01/2016 12:56

Shit, just remembered I need to iron some uniforms for tomorrow too. That can go onto tonight's list as I can't get the girls' uniforms as the toddler is napping.

celeste83 · 20/01/2016 14:13

Oh no what will you be eating whislt everyone else is tucking into a yummy takeaway?

Had an early lunch got my energy and motivation back and have bleached, cleaned and mopped both bathrooms and feeling pretty chuffed with myself Smile

Just need to make tea this evening.

handbags88 · 21/01/2016 07:54

Got home last night and:

Put a washing on
Put a tumble on
Folded and took clean stuff upstairs
Tidied clutter in sitting room
Made bed
Wiped round bathroom and gave toilet s quick clean

This morning (before work! I am shocked at myself)
Wiped down kitchen surfaces
Swept kitchen floor
Collected random dishes from living room after DH and put them in the sink for him to wash after work
Antibac'd the coffee table
Had a quick sort of some paperwork
Made a packed lunch for DH and me
Got myself ready for work

Now sitting in my office eating breakfast...phew!

celeste83 · 21/01/2016 08:01

Gawd you been so busy already this morning hun Blush

Swipe left for the next trending thread