Passing down skills

[eagleflies]

So...this was inspired by a thread I just saw saying their mum and grandma taught them
How to clean. I'd heard this before from a colleague and it kind of intrigued me because...

I haven't ever been "taught" how to clean 

I wonder if I'm doing things wrong. My mil DEF thinks so (long story as to how I know this ) My dh pulls his weight(taught by mil, natch); keeps the kitchen clean -but superficially tbh (ie he will do washing up and he cleans the hob and wipes the side but "deep clean (?)" jobs like cleaning cupboard doors, cleaning sink would never happen unless I do them. He hoovers (when asked) and to give him total credit he cooks! But cleaning-wise, Bathroom/bedrooms/rest of house and laundry are left to me. I have a quick dust around if we have guests (as per my ddm used to do) and I clean as and when I can but I DO do all the laundry/drying/folding up/putting away and I work p/t plus do all the kids' pickups and after school activities (and weekend ones - shared with dh). So, y'know. I keep on top of things best I can.

Anyway - my point is:

Is there a correct way to clean things? Eg Am I cleaning the loo properly???? Is there some correct way that given I've never been shown explicitly, I am missing out on? My kids are healthy and well...so I assume so. Or maybe they just have awesome immune
Systems! I am not meaning to sound sarcastic in case I am! I genuinely mean this? Is my bleach-around-the-rim, bathroom-spray-and-wipe everywhere else sufficient??

AND should we be teaching this? Are there techniques that should be handed down. And if so what are they so I can teach my kids lol!

I guess I'm asking what's the acceptably hygienic bare minimum and am I reaching it??? I need, like, a list per room. Kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, (lounge)

In other news my MIL most definitely did not teach budget skills and I am AWESOME at that 

I was never taught any of that stuff either.

There's books about how to clean. Also there's other books to read with the children and there's the park👍👍

Tbh you should does less and your partner more. Your house sounds clean enough for health. Are you going to be on your deathbed saying 'I wish I'd done more cleaning'? No. So forget it.

My sentiments exactly. We are obviously keeping the house clean 'enough'. Might look up books for the children though - that's a great idea thanks

There isn’t a “right” way to clean anything. There’s always a way which suits you and your home and the time you’ve got best though, and you can only learn that by doing it. FWIW (cleaner here) your loo routine sounds fine as long as you scrub the bleach round the inside of the bowl and leave the brush in the bleach water to soak for a bit.

My mum taught me when I was a kid, so I could help out with chores. I think most adults could use common sense to clean, and could read the instructions on cleaning products themselves etc. Plus, everyone has different standards or ideas of what makes a home. Some like ornaments and have them everywhere, some don't like them at all, which makes dusting a lot easier, (but doesn't look as "homey").

I shit you not, my DS today is begging for jobs to do around the house. I gave him an extendable feather duster and he's gone round and got all the cobwebs. And now he wants to mop. Bless him! So weird though, he's never really expressed an interest before? (He's 5) is he a lurker haha

I borrowed a book from the library that had how often you did cleaning jobs in it. Unfortunately I can't remember any of it but it would be quite handy to have a set routine. I tend to do things when I notice they need doing.