Do You Have A House Cleaning System/Plan?

Chet

Chet

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I did, but I fell behind with yard work and other summer activities and the rooms were starting to show it. I was doing one room at a time from top to bottom and went on to the next. That was the plan. Today I had not much else to do, so I did the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen to catch up. They're the ones I spend the most time in, so naturally they tend to get dirty first. I have to get back on schedule again for sure.
 

Years ago, for the longest time, I used to have a weekly schedule, where I would dust and vacuum on Thursdays and sweep, mop, and wash clothes on Saturdays. That has changed since I now live alone. There's less traffic in the house and it does not get that dirty anymore.

Now, I focus on daily cleaning the small areas that I use the most. I keep a container of disinfectant wipes handy, and wipe the countertops and spot clean the floors with the wipes. I also use them to clean the bathtub/shower. They really work! For deeper cleaning (general mopping and vacuuming), I now do it every other week or so. One thing I need to do is clean out all of my refrigerator (I usually clean small areas of it as I see fit). But I've noticed there are a few bottles in the back that I haven't touched in a while. So I will be doing that soon.
 
Chet said:
I did, but I fell behind with yard work and other summer activities and the rooms were starting to show it. I was doing one room at a time from top to bottom and went on to the next. That was the plan. Today I had not much else to do, so I did the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen to catch up. They're the ones I spend the most time in, so naturally they tend to get dirty first. I have to get back on schedule again for sure.
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You are amazing Chet! I am 71 and if get 1/4 of what you do ( housecleaning AND yard work ), I am bushed! My motto is the "put off till tomorrow what you can do today." :)
 
Chet said:
I did, but I fell behind with yard work and other summer activities and the rooms were starting to show it. I was doing one room at a time from top to bottom and went on to the next. That was the plan. Today I had not much else to do, so I did the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen to catch up. They're the ones I spend the most time in, so naturally they tend to get dirty first. I have to get back on schedule again for sure.
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i prefer the same method although since i do this for a living now i can get the house cleaned in one day if i don't let it get ahead of me.
 
i would be more bothered by my housekeeping habits if i wasn't cleaning at all ever or if i had company but no one ever ever ever comes over. it's just me. always. i keep the important stuff clean. the rest of it...eh...it gets done when i am in the mood.
 
I vacuum the laundry room, kitchen and family room every day to remove cat litter from the floor. Other than that, if I see something getting dusty I dust. I constantly clean the kitchen counters and sinks and regularly clean the bathroom. I clean the shower while I'm taking a shower. I know, TMI.
 

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