House Cleaning, Starting Early

Since I am not currently working, I have found myself in a weekly regimen. So, for each post, I want to start with what I have done during the week. Monday is my house cleaning day. Since we were still in Montgomery, I did not do this until late Monday evening and part of Tuesday. I also usually do laundry at the end of the week, Thursday or Friday. I started it yesterday.

Oh, I can SO talk about house cleaning, (and I didn't think that I had anything to talk about). House cleaning is something that I have always enjoyed to do. Crazy, right? Well, there are certain parts that I prefer, such as the vacuuming and general cleaning. So, my usual regimen, each week, includes dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning each room. I will of course, clean the toilets, clean out the refrigerator, and wash the linens. That includes the blankets on the couches.

How to keep a clean house and work? Well, I have done this. Whether you are better in the a.m. or the p.m., you need to take 15-30 minutes each day and pick up around the house. I always woke up a little early to pick up from the evening before. Especially if I had a long, hard day at work.

I love Clorox Wipes. They are the best for keeping germs aways, their ease of use, and they smell nice too. I use them to wipe baseboards, toilets, tubs, sinks, and counters. As much as I can get away with.

As far as the yard, Chris, my husband, always does the yard once a week. He takes out the garbage and helps with the laundry. I do not mind washing the clothes, but Chris is totally Type A about folding. So, he takes that on, usually. It is always nice to have a helping hand.

I laugh sometimes when I think about cleaning. I started early, as it was also important to my Mother. In fact, I started doing my own laundry at 12! I even remember going over to my Aunt Debbie's house and she used to play a "cleaning game". I think it is great for small children. She would see which child could pick up the most items in the rooms and put them where they needed to go in 15 minutes. So, she would bring Beth, Jo, and I in the room and she would direct us where the items needed to go. We would even pick up paper off the floor! That way, all she had to do was vacuum, dust and mop. It made it easy and it gave us a sense of responsibility.

You can only play the game if you are excited and motivated. You have to be very vocal during the process and keep the children moving. I have picked at her over the years about this "game," as she used to call it.