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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

OP posts:
celeste83 · 21/01/2016 08:30

Ok beds made and dishes washed. Got a massive pile of ironing i'm gonna hit today. Apart from that the house is looking ok...

Kim82 · 21/01/2016 08:32

Morning everyone, I did most of my list last night but didn't do the ironing so had to so that this morning. Sounds like you've had a busy day today already Handbags!

Today's list for me is:

  • tidy beds
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe down kitchen worktops
  • washing (if there is any)
  • fold and put away any dry washing
  • clean sister's house
  • take something out the freezer for tea (I'll do that now)
  • get dh to put some stuff into the attic that is currently sitting on the landing
  • maybe take toddler to soft play or toddler group
  • clean all light switches
  • wipe muddy marks off the doors in the hallway where the kids have used their feet to open the doors (grrrr)
celeste83 · 21/01/2016 16:52

Today i have made the beds, washed the breakfast dishes, done half the ironing (will finish tonight), wiped down the skirtings in the lounge and nursury. Tea is on.

handbags88 · 21/01/2016 17:42

Everyone's been on the case today!

I'm home, have:
Stuck the tumble dryer on
Taken the bin out for tomorrow
Sorted the recycling

Will do the hoovering and then cook the tea!

DH is going to wash the dishes.

At the weekend we are doing a trip to the recycling centre with some crap
Tidying out the attic (I've been hiding stuff up there for years, God only knows what we will find!!)

Hmm
celeste83 · 21/01/2016 20:48

Ironing done. Kitchen wiped down. Dishes all done. This list thread is gooood.

handbags88 · 22/01/2016 16:41

Afternoon all!

Have just got home, went to the shops to pick up tea for tonight so I need to:

Make tea
Wash up the dishes
Make the bed
Put the tumble dryer back on
Have a tidy round
Wipe kitchen surfaces

Then I am going to sit my arse on the sofa and watch whatever I want as DH is working late tonight Grin

Kim82 · 22/01/2016 16:56

Hi! Enjoy controlling the TV handbags. Luckily dh is always happy for me to watch what I like before he puts his crap on the TV. I'm not a big TV watcher though, just corrie and eastenders so he still gets plenty of time for his stuff.

I've not done a huge amount today apart from tidying the beds and cleaning my sister's house. I also didn't do yesterday's list either.

Before I relax tonight I need to:

  • make tea
  • wash dishes and clean kitchen
  • fold and put away yesterday's clean washing
  • tidy toddler's toys away
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs
  • empty bins
  • stick a load of washing in the washer
  • bath toddler

I'll make a start now if the toddler will let me. Dh has gone to McDonald's for the kids but I still need to make something for dh and I to eat.

handbags88 · 22/01/2016 18:14

I got sucked into watching reruns of Friends - I feel I have squandered my TV hogging opportunity!!
Sad Grin

celeste83 · 22/01/2016 18:24

lol hasn't everyone like seen every friends episode at least twice? Grin

Kim82 · 22/01/2016 18:45

Watching friends is never wasted TV opportunity, friends is funny no matter how many times you have seen the episode!

Anyway, made a start on my evening list:

  • make tea done
  • wash dishes and clean kitchen done
  • fold and put away yesterday's clean washing done
  • tidy toddler's toys away
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs
  • empty bins done
  • stick a load of washing in the washer done, has 10 mins left then I will transfer to dryer
  • bath toddler done

Just waiting for toddler to go to bed then I can tidy away her toys then clean the floors.

celeste83 · 22/01/2016 19:06

Granted. My favourite episode will always been 'pivot' Smile

Just finishing off my chores for the day.

Kim82 · 22/01/2016 19:16

Dh has kept toddler (dd3) amused so I have managed to put her toys away, sweep and mop the living room and hall and I've put the washing into the dryer. I just need Ds and his friend to hurry up and eat their tea, wash their plates and vacate the kitchen so I can sweep and mop in there and I'm done apart from putting dd3 to bed in around 15 mins - the older ones will amuse themselves upstairs til bedtime so I can chill with the soaps, a brew and a book later on.

Kim82 · 22/01/2016 19:56

All done - yay!

Tomorrow's list is:

  • strip beds
  • remake beds
  • washing
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • dust bedrooms
  • Hoover bedrooms, landing and stairs
  • dust living room
  • clean and mop both bathrooms
  • clean windows and mirrors
celeste83 · 22/01/2016 20:45

All chores done for the day I have made the beds, cleaned down the skirtings upstairs, done some washing, made tea, washed dishes, wiped kitchen, tidied up. Doesn't look alot but i get knackered so quickly at the moment. Just watched Eastenders. Gonna chill and watch a film with oh now but will probably fall asleep 10 mins in lol. Tomo we are in and out doing various bits and bobs so not sure what housework will be done to be honest.

didireallysaythat · 22/01/2016 21:12

The washing can wait until tomorrow - looks like 4 loads so that's just the morning. I actually cooked a proper meal tonight but we'll have left over tomorrow. I'm hoping to do a slow cooker lasagne tomorrow, I need to get to the library, swimming lessons at lunchtime then tackle paperwork and quotes for the building work we want doing.

I can't say my skirting boards are clean. But I did empty the roomba while making a white sauce so that's got to count for something.....

handbags88 · 23/01/2016 10:12

Morning everyone. Back on it this morning after my friends marathon last night... Blush (not really ashamed, though haha!)

So far I have:

Put a washing on
Got another load ready to go in
Tumble on
Recycling done
Clean clothes folded
Bleached toilet ready for cleaning

Need to:
Clean bathroom
Hoover
Take stuff to the dump
Dust and polish furniture
Put away clean clothes and towels
Get into the attic and take some stuff to the dump

Later make the tea
Make sure the kitchen is clean and wiped down afterwards

Kim82 · 23/01/2016 12:18

Good afternoon everyone. After a lie in and a slow start I've got a couple of jobs done:

  • strip beds done
  • remake beds done
  • washing
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • dust bedrooms done
  • Hoover bedrooms, landing and stairs done
  • dust living room
  • clean and mop both bathrooms
  • clean windows and mirrors

Just having a quick break to have some lunch then I'll put dd3 down for a nap then carry on.

Kim82 · 23/01/2016 13:10

I've now folded last night's washing, washed the dishes and wiped down the kitchen, swept the kitchen floor and cleaned the windows and mirrors. The washer has about 15 mins left then I'll transfer to the dryer and fold and put away the clean clothes. I think I have another 2-3 loads to go yet too.

I also need to do the bathrooms and dust the living room but they can wait for now, I can't be bothered doing them yet.

celeste83 · 23/01/2016 14:17

Hi all.

Not done much today housework wise. We have been up town getting a few bits and bobs. Back home for lunch. Need to go and do the supermarket shop later too.

So far i have:
made beds
washed dishes
emptied kitchen bin
put some washing on

Need to:
put clothes into tumber drier
bleach loos
tidy up
mop kitchen floor

handbags88 · 23/01/2016 15:01

Okay, got a lot done this morning, then had lunch and been a bit lazy since! Still got a few more things to do.

Clean bathroom done
Hoover done
Take stuff to the dump done
Dust and polish furniture done
Put away clean clothes and towels - to do next...
Get into the attic and take some stuff to the dump - possibly need to do tomorrow....

Later make the tea cooking
Make sure the kitchen is clean and wiped down afterwards

Getting there! Is it really sad that I still haven't made the bed yet because the cat is sleeping on it and he looks cute? Grin

celeste83 · 23/01/2016 18:28

So far i have:
made beds
washed dishes
emptied kitchen bin
put some washing on

Need to:
put clothes into tumber drier
bleach loos
tidy up
mop kitchen floor

2 out 4 pretty poor showing today really. Will add the others on the list for tomo. Got a takeaway arriving soon then its a chilled out dvd night Smile

handbags88 · 23/01/2016 18:52

I think I'm in the mood for a dvd too celeste, I think I've even got some ice cream in the freezer!

Sounds like you've done fine to me Grin

Just need to clear away the dinner things and then I'm done too.

celeste83 · 23/01/2016 19:09

You cleaned a whole bathroom though!

What dvd you watching? We're watching Scott Pilgrim vs the rest of the world Smile

Kim82 · 23/01/2016 19:41

I'm almost done for the day, I couldn't be arsed with the bathrooms and the dusting so I'll leave that til tomorrow. Just waiting for the dryer to finish (it has 10 mins left) then I'll fold that washing and put the stuff in the washer into the dryer. After that I am free to park my arse on the sofa for the night. I'm feeling like watching a film tonight too but I've no idea what.

handbags88 · 23/01/2016 19:55

We're still choosing! Probably end up sticking Red Dwarf on or something!