My cleaning challenge

twoplustwo · 06-01-2015, 06:12 AM

So I always want to do one of those cleaning challenges but they are never just right for me.

So I am making my own for what I need to do. If it works for you, please join me. If it doesnt, pop in and hold me accountable!

Here it is, its just 4 days for this week (with the thought if some doesn't get finished - it gives me 2 days to catch up).

Each day has a long, medium and short task.

Day 1:
L: clean 1 room (dust & everything) - I am picking the guest bedroom since it will be used in 2 weeks.
M: vacuum/sweep the whole house
S: 5 minutes cleaning my hot spot (its a little cabinet where i dump stuff)

Day 2:
L: Deep clean tubs/showers.
M: mop kitchen & dining room
S: 5 minutes hot spot

Day 3:
L: clean another room - Master bedroom
M: vacuum & sweep house
S: 5 minutes on my hot spot

Day 4:
L: upstairs hall closet
M: dust/windex hall & kids room
S: (revised) 5 minute cleaning laundry area

houseforjoy · 06-01-2015, 07:57 AM

RealLifeMama · 06-01-2015, 09:19 AM

I know. This is a great idea. I need a challenge where I do put stuff like
"Collect all the stray tea, coffee, and water cups that have accumulated in various rooms of the house, and return them to the kitchen."
Or
"Collect all the dirty laundry that is on the floor and place in correct hampers."
or
"Pick up all the toilet paper that toddler has pulled off the roll onto the bathroom floor and dispose of properly."
Baby steps

Cheering you on!

RiverRock · 06-01-2015, 10:25 AM

Looks like a great list!

twoplustwo · 06-01-2015, 05:28 PM

I am done with day 1!

Not looking forward to the shower/tub thing. That is my very least favorite chore. Very last. Laundry is first, tubs are last. Ugh! Im so not looking forward to it. But when I cleaned the bathrooms last week, I skipped the tubs and the master shower really needs a good deep cleaning.

houseforjoy · 06-01-2015, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoplustwo

I am done with day 1!

Not looking forward to the shower/tub thing. That is my very least favorite chore. Very last. Laundry is first, tubs are last. Ugh! Im so not looking forward to it. But when I cleaned the bathrooms last week, I skipped the tubs and the master shower really needs a good deep cleaning.

hey that's what kids are for

at least that is what i thought as a kid and now what my kids probably think

although the whole "good cleaning" still has to happen after kids do a chore !

Soliloquy · 06-01-2015, 06:12 PM

My mom, brother, & his family will be visiting next week. Our house is in kinda bad shape because I've been working tons of hours, dh has been painting several rooms (thus everything was topsy turvy), and I'm exhausted from being in my first trimester.

I need to:

Wash, dry, fold, & put away a billion loads of laundry. Thursday night will be my "stay up until it's done" night.

Clean all the bathrooms.

Reorganize two of the kids rooms.

Mop the kitchen.

Dust the whole house.

Mow the lawn.

Finish planting the garden, blueberry patch, and the flowers.

Oh, and my dh is out of town.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twoplustwo

I am done with day 1!

Not looking forward to the shower/tub thing. That is my very least favorite chore. Very last. Laundry is first, tubs are last. Ugh! Im so not looking forward to it. But when I cleaned the bathrooms last week, I skipped the tubs and the master shower really needs a good deep cleaning.

Have you tried using a magic eraser? I love it for showers and tubs.

mommylove · 06-01-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I'm exhausted from being in my first trimester.

WAIT . . . WHAT . . . ? Did I miss an announcement?! Is this what I think it is?

Soliloquy · 06-02-2015, 04:33 AM

(total surprise)

twoplustwo · 06-02-2015, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

laundry.

Dust the whole house.
Mow the lawn.
Finish planting
Oh, and my dh is out of town.

Have you tried using a magic eraser? I love it for showers and tubs.

I did all the laundry yesterday & even put some of it away. Ill also put the rest of it away today! But after the tubs! Must do the tubs before I lose all will power.

Dust the downstairs will be part of next week's challenge!
I do need to mow this week but if I dont get to it, dh will (sorry yours is out of town. Im only so awesome because of his support.

)
I desperately need to weed though. Maybe this weekend.

Yes, Ill definitely use a magic eraser! I have some on hand!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

(total surprise)

Squeeee!

My friend just had a baby in April and we went strawberry picking with them yesterday and I got to hold the baby and I am all baaaaaabbbbyyy now!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by houseforjoy

hey that's what kids are for

at least that is what i thought as a kid and now what my kids probably think

although the whole "good cleaning" still has to happen after kids do a chore !

Ok, so you inspired me. I told the kids now that their bathroom is thoroughly clean it is their responsibility to clean it once a week. (I will probably still do the toilets bc that chemical is nasty!)

They are both totally on board with it (because I am not making them do it right now. Next week they may be less enthused.

)

twoplustwo · 06-03-2015, 03:26 AM

I really am good when I write things down! Despite being out of the house from noon til 8:30 last night, I completed day 2!

And this am, my little dumping hot spot is totally cleaned & organized! So I was able to revise my 5 minute task for tomorrow.

houseforjoy · 06-03-2015, 07:04 AM

i always know when their bathroom needs a good cleaning because they stop using it and come upstairs instead

twoplustwo · 06-04-2015, 01:42 PM

I did all 4 days! Yay!

I plan to get all 3 bathrooms cleaned this weekend - which should be easy since the tubs should be relatively clean. And then start a new challenge next week!

Soliloquy · 06-04-2015, 09:52 PM

I got some laundry folded today but am in bed now, not watching a movie and folding more.

I organized the kids' rooms.

Tomorrow I'll do the bathrooms, dust, mow the lawn, and go grocery shopping. The planting will have to wait. Too tired.

twoplustwo · 06-08-2015, 03:56 AM

Ok, so I never cleaned the bathrooms this weekend so its a must for today.

So today it's raining & we have no plans until this evening.
Bathrooms (MUST!)
Vaccuum/Sweep all floors
Change out hummingbird feeder food

I also need to do laundry today but that is a chore I am really good at so I don't need to list it to make it happen. Oh & I need to bake & frost cupcakes for this evenings thing.

Then if I have time, I might start on some of the things I need to do later this week:
dust/windex all of downstairs
clean out/reorganize toy room closet (doesn't have any toys in it, its just its location)
clean washer/dryer area

06-01-2015, 06:12 AM	#1
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,531	My cleaning challenge So I always want to do one of those cleaning challenges but they are never just right for me. So I am making my own for what I need to do. If it works for you, please join me. If it doesnt, pop in and hold me accountable! Here it is, its just 4 days for this week (with the thought if some doesn't get finished - it gives me 2 days to catch up). Each day has a long, medium and short task. Day 1: L: clean 1 room (dust & everything) - I am picking the guest bedroom since it will be used in 2 weeks. M: vacuum/sweep the whole house S: 5 minutes cleaning my hot spot (its a little cabinet where i dump stuff) Day 2: L: Deep clean tubs/showers. M: mop kitchen & dining room S: 5 minutes hot spot Day 3: L: clean another room - Master bedroom M: vacuum & sweep house S: 5 minutes on my hot spot Day 4: L: upstairs hall closet M: dust/windex hall & kids room S: (revised) 5 minute cleaning laundry area __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 Last edited by twoplustwo; 06-03-2015 at 03:25 AM.

06-01-2015, 07:57 AM	#2
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: My cleaning challenge __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

06-01-2015, 09:19 AM	#3
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: My cleaning challenge I know. This is a great idea. I need a challenge where I do put stuff like "Collect all the stray tea, coffee, and water cups that have accumulated in various rooms of the house, and return them to the kitchen." Or "Collect all the dirty laundry that is on the floor and place in correct hampers." or "Pick up all the toilet paper that toddler has pulled off the roll onto the bathroom floor and dispose of properly." Baby steps Cheering you on! __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

06-01-2015, 10:25 AM	#4
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: My cleaning challenge Looks like a great list! __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

06-01-2015, 05:28 PM	#5
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,531	Re: My cleaning challenge I am done with day 1! Not looking forward to the shower/tub thing. That is my very least favorite chore. Very last. Laundry is first, tubs are last. Ugh! Im so not looking forward to it. But when I cleaned the bathrooms last week, I skipped the tubs and the master shower really needs a good deep cleaning. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

06-02-2015, 04:33 AM	#9
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: My cleaning challenge (total surprise)

06-03-2015, 03:26 AM	#11
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,531	Re: My cleaning challenge I really am good when I write things down! Despite being out of the house from noon til 8:30 last night, I completed day 2! And this am, my little dumping hot spot is totally cleaned & organized! So I was able to revise my 5 minute task for tomorrow. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

06-03-2015, 07:04 AM	#12
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: My cleaning challenge i always know when their bathroom needs a good cleaning because they stop using it and come upstairs instead __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

06-04-2015, 01:42 PM	#13
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,531	Re: My cleaning challenge I did all 4 days! Yay! I plan to get all 3 bathrooms cleaned this weekend - which should be easy since the tubs should be relatively clean. And then start a new challenge next week! __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

06-04-2015, 09:52 PM	#14
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: My cleaning challenge I got some laundry folded today but am in bed now, not watching a movie and folding more. I organized the kids' rooms. Tomorrow I'll do the bathrooms, dust, mow the lawn, and go grocery shopping. The planting will have to wait. Too tired.

06-08-2015, 03:56 AM	#15
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,531	Re: My cleaning challenge Ok, so I never cleaned the bathrooms this weekend so its a must for today. Bc Saturday I rode my bike 48 miles, then my dd has a soccer game and then I did the outside yard work I needed to get done & then we watched a movie we had promised the kids as a reward in the evening and then the day was over. So today it's raining & we have no plans until this evening. Bathrooms (MUST!) Vaccuum/Sweep all floors Change out hummingbird feeder food I also need to do laundry today but that is a chore I am really good at so I don't need to list it to make it happen. Oh & I need to bake & frost cupcakes for this evenings thing. Then if I have time, I might start on some of the things I need to do later this week: dust/windex all of downstairs clean out/reorganize toy room closet (doesn't have any toys in it, its just its location) clean washer/dryer area __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

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