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GailG 09-20-2010 12:53 AM


Originally Posted by grann of 6

Originally Posted by everbtrue
A friend of mine gave me the best time saver yet. She read it in a woman's magazine 30 years ago or longer. The suggestion? Don't wash your ceiling every time you wash your walls. Once a month is enough.

If ever?!?!?!

I'm sorry, but who washes their walls so often? I'm beginning to think that I'm a real pig.

Panther Creek Quilting 09-20-2010 05:12 AM


Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa

Originally Posted by ptquilts
Get a sign that says

"My house was clean yesterday -- sorry you missed it."


I have that same sign! :thumbup:

I have a sign by the front door........

Welcome to our home, please do not write your name in the dust.

My sign says:

If you came to see me, come on in.........If you came to see my house, please make an appointment!

Melinda in Tulsa 09-20-2010 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by Panther Creek Quilting

Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa

Originally Posted by ptquilts
Get a sign that says

"My house was clean yesterday -- sorry you missed it."


I have that same sign! :thumbup:

I have a sign by the front door........

Welcome to our home, please do not write your name in the dust.

My sign says:

If you came to see me, come on in.........If you came to see my house, please make an appointment!


I love it!
My dear late mother was a neat freak, I rebelled and went the total opposite. I do wish I kept a spotless house...what can I say... My DH knew when he married me that I was NOT Miss Suzihomemaker. And at this age, I can't see me changing much for the better. And with 3 hairy dogs that shed all the time and 2 cats, to stay on top of all that hair, I would have to be vacumning 20 hours a day! No thanks, life's too short.

bethanywoman 09-20-2010 09:58 AM

I watch "Hoarders". That gets me fired up to clean and especially toss out.

BRenea 09-20-2010 10:59 AM

I'm kind of a neat freak, but I like quilting more than cleaning! I clean the house thoroughly every Friday so it's clean for the weekend (and for company! :-)) and then I give the house a quick once-over again on Monday. When I quilt I try to tidy up before I start supper, and I clean the kitchen after every meal.
I use a microfiber mop and cleaning cloths that I can just throw in the washer when dirty.

Quilter7x 09-20-2010 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by soniboo

Originally Posted by grann of 6
I have another comment about cleaning. I hate it when other people in the household don't clean up after themselves. Like when someone microwaves something without covering it and it splatters all over the place, and then they just leave it. Ugh!!! Oh, I think I forgot to mention that I live alone. :roll: :lol: :cry:

Oh, this IS funny! :lol:

I busted out laughing when I read this! :lol:

Ilovemydogs 09-20-2010 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by bethanywoman
I watch "Hoarders". That gets me fired up to clean and especially toss out.

Me too!! Everytime I watch that show, I look around my house to see if I am hoarding something! :-)

I do pretty good on the cleaning. Dusting not so much, but generally everything is picked up and neat. I know I have spread clutter when DH starts picking things up! I can't stand it when things are really sloppy and messy. A little bit of clutter is about the most I can handle.

nuttyhurricane 09-20-2010 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Flylady..and her 15 minutes at a time.

Timers...do 15 minutes at a time, then QUIT and go on to another room. You can come back to this room later, for 15 minutes.

She also has routines that help to keep the house in order. That way it does not become the monster house. Give her web site a try or get her book Sink Reflections. Easy bathroom read. Clean your sink. K

Tussymussy 09-20-2010 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by Quilter7x

Originally Posted by soniboo

Originally Posted by grann of 6
I have another comment about cleaning. I hate it when other people in the household don't clean up after themselves. Like when someone microwaves something without covering it and it splatters all over the place, and then they just leave it. Ugh!!! Oh, I think I forgot to mention that I live alone. :roll: :lol: :cry:

Oh, this IS funny! :lol:

I busted out laughing when I read this! :lol:

Oh that is sooooooo funny. I hurt from laughing

RugosaB 09-20-2010 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by craftybear
Focus on one area at a time. Don’t roam from room to room dusting baseboards. Concentrate on an entire room’s grunge before going to the next.

You're supposed to dust baseboards?

When my daughter was about 3, I remember having a conversation with someone, and dusting was mentioned. My daughter tugged at my pants and asked, quietly, "Mommy, what's dusting?"


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