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FlyLady vs CleanMama vs The Organise Mom

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FigandHoney · 25/09/2023 16:59

We just moved house and I am trying to get back into a cleaning routine.
I previously tried tge Flylady and git on quite well with it. I even gave the app on my phone. However I never completely kept up with all the tasks.
I have recently come across CleanMama and The Organised Mom. And I am tempted to try out one of these systems or even both to see I I get on better with these.
Have any if you trued any if these? Do you have a preference?

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BogRollBOGOF · 25/09/2023 17:40

I like The Organised Mum. I think it's fairly realistic for a family home and forgiving about life. The level 1s keep the spaces fresh each day and jobs like laundry ticking over. The level 2s Mon-Thurs keep the key spaces of lounge, bedrooms, hall and kitchen under control. The 8 week cycle of level 3s on a Friday keep the rest of the house managed/ deep cleaned. The aim is to keep weekends free, but there's enough flexibility that you can re-jig the L2s/3s on to days that work for you.

Saying that, since Gemma Bray/ The Organised Mum launched the subscription Rock the Houseworks, I find it more natural to pick and choose what I need from the hundreds of guided clean podcasts. There are some that follow the structure of the system and some that cover other combinations of household tasks.

As I understand Clean Momma from watching youtube videos, it's good for routine cleaning if you're naturally tidy. It's a house-wide task per day approach. It might be awkward catching up if you miss a day that knocks on to the next task.

I find the weekly room based approach of TOMM simpler to follow than Fly Lady. Her resources are also clear. There's free downloadable printables, a book or an app with a small once-off payment that's basically an interactive checklist.

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