What must be done everyday in your house?

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I struggle to keep my house running smoothly. I am not a natural homemaker and it's frustrates my DP.

What do you do that keeps your house nice? My children's rooms are always untidy and I feel like I am constantly playing catch up.

I try to remember empty the bin in the kitchen and replace the liner just before I go to bed.

I switch the dishwasher on as soon as it is full and Empty it whilst I make the tea in the morning.

Little things that make a big difference.

Dishwasher
Work surfaces
Quick sweep of kitchen floor most days, I bought a very lightweight good old fashioned broom for this
Throws on sofa tidied up
Wipe the sink while I clean teeth
Make packed lunches

DH and DS do things every day as well it maybe putting the rubbish out, feeding cat and sorting her bowls out kind of stuff.

I do the laundry but everyone has to put their own away, I do DH putting away when he is working shocking hours.

DS has to do his own room, he has no idea yet but he is hoovering it later :)

DH is gathering together every sock in the house today for a sock sort out, odd ones and tatty ones are going to sock heaven. He has an incredibly high stress job and likes doing simple tasks sometimes as a way to destress.

It might sound draconian but I just never allowed my DS to have too many toys - any he had were kept in his room or in a large cupboard downstairs and he had to put things away before playing with a new toy. I used to go to friends houses and their living rooms were completely cluttered up with toys. I would frequently cull toys, anyone asking about birthday/christmas presents would be politely steered towards books, money for savings account or an 'experience' - swimming trip for example. Result was a tidy house and a teenager with a few thousand ££s in the bank now. .

SweetheartLittleLove a tidy house makes me SO happy but DH and I are so shit at it

We have a kitchen/diner and it constantly looks like a bomb has gone off in it.

We're planning to get a dishwasher so I'm thinking that will help a bit.

It does wonders for my mental health to be in a clean and tidy space but I just don't know how to get there. It's like you do one thing and then everything else falls on your head (not quite literally, though I wouldn't be surprised if it did).

I did a massive clean in the kitchen - you'd never know it now.

But I did do a massive clean in the bathroom and can't wait for a lovely bath later!

Also feeling good that I've done 4 loads of washing today and put them away when they normally stay sitting in baskets waiting for folding and putting away.

What have you done today to make yourself feel proud moment ha ha..

I hate housework but love a clean house. I'm pregnant and anaemic at the moment and I have a toddler so my house is a tip!

Daily jobs:
Clean kitchen (constantly)
Empty bins
Damp dust living room
Tidy toys
Clear stairs and hall
Wipe over bathroom with flash wipes
Wipe over loo and bleach
Make beds
Laundry (one load)
Hoover downstairs
Mop kitchen floor

Weekly
Ironing
Tidy bedrooms & damp dust
Hoover upstairs
Thorough clean bathroom & mop
Change bedding
Clean fridge

When hoovering I use the nozzle to dust the ceilings if needed
Big jobs don't often get done these days!

i've just instigated a system with DS that he only gets the ipad when his bedroom floor is reasonably clear and he's done his music practice (if it's a designated practice day).

I hate doing it, I don't want to be so rigid but his addiction to the ipad is absolute and it drives me bonkers otherwise. I started by helping him tidy it all up so he started with a "success".

The thing our family really struggles with is keeping the living area clear. It permanently seems to look like a bombsite. Kitchen we keep on top of by emptying the dishwasher every morning and clearing it all after tea, at an absolute minimum. Bathrooms get a quick wipe if needed so never get too awful. But living area... I'd be embarrassed to receive visitors 95% of the time.

I think the best way is to get everyone to clear up after themselves or you will end up tidying all day every day.

Dh has left the Bluetooth speaker case, his glasses case and a cup on the table. Am I going to put them away? Am I fuck.

They will be pointed out to him tonight.

Every day:

Kitchen surfaces get wiped
Kids have to tidy away toys in the playroom before bed
Ditto any mess in their bedroom
Scatter cushions on sofa have to be put back neatly before bed
Oh and I de-dog hair the sofas with my handheld Dyson every day

In terms of clothes the DC must put their clothes away/in the laundry bin when they are getting ready for bed and they have to get their school uniform out and ready the night before too.