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how to get whole house clean and uncluttered?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

I got married in February of this year, ever since I moved in the house has been pretty much a mess. This may be caused by my husband and my busy schedule’s. I hoping someone has ideas on how to get and keep the place spotless without too much time.

try flylady.net

It’s the best cleaning/organizing/decluttering advice anyone ever gave me. I *know* how to clean and declutter, I just didn’t know how to balance it with the rest of my life. She says things like "You can do anything for 15 minutes" "Start where you are, you’re not behind" etc. She’s great, and it’s a free website.

Good luck! (:

How do I keep myself motivated?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

I am a mother of two and I hate having a messy house. I will clean the entire house from top to bottom and when I turn around, my kids have undone everything that I just did. It gets very frustrating and makes me not want to clean. What can I do to keep myself motivated and keep my house clean? Any scheduling suggestions would really help. Thanx

Go to flylady.net.

Fabulous FREE website and system for cleaning in small batches. There are reminders if you want them. Try it. It works!

My husband wants our house cleaned spotless every day. Is this normal?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

My husband expects me to have the house spotless every day (floors swept and mopped, no obvious dust or pet hair on the furniture, every single thing put away, absolutely no mess anywhere). He also wants me to thoroughly clean the kitchen after each meal. I would prefer to pick up a little after breakfast and lunch and then do the sweeping, scrubbing the sink and counters, and putting the dishes in the dishwasher after dinner. It would save a lot of time to do all the major cleaning in the kitchen just once a day. I don’t think most people live this way, but he claims I’m just a slob and that it isn’t normal not to clean your house perfectly every day. We have a 2 year old that is home with me every day and I run a business from home so this cleaning schedule is difficult to maintain. Do most people clean their house like this every day?
He cleans too. He often goes over areas that I have already cleaned because it’s not cleaned to his standards. On weekends he almost always has some sort of cleaning project planned. He has always been like this to a point, but since our little one has come along the house gets messier and I have less time to clean. He says he can’t relax if the house is messy. I like a tidy house, but unlike him a few crumbs on the floor or a couple of water spots on the floor don’t send me into an angry cleaning frenzy.

If he wants it that way then tell him to do it himself simple as that.;)

I’M A FIRST TIME DOG OWNER: Can someone please help me form a schedule for house braking my new puppy.?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

My husband and I just got a new puppy, we where told when we got her that she was house broken. Well after cleaning up so much pee and poo in our house we have come to the conclusion that she is NOT house broken. We have been using the crate method of potty training and its just not working that great. Maybe we are doing it wrong, but she just does not get it. She is an 8 month old mutt ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPOIPT4uRvM ) and her name is Courtney. Right now we have been keeping her in her crate and only letting her out to eat and go to the bathroom. When she does go potty outside we praise her, give her a treat, and let her play in the yard with us or around the house with us for 15 minutes. The problem we are having is that she takes forever to go to the bathroom outside. Sometimes it takes 4 trips outside (each lasting about 15 minutes with 30 minutes between trips) before she finally goes to the bathroom. Sometimes we think she has to go but just holds it anyways. Like today, its 6am here and the last time she went to the bathroom was 8pm last night, and that was on our hallway floor. We tell her NO when she goes inside but she just does not seem to care. She pees when she gets excited, and she gets excited over everything. I work at home and because we just moved to a new house I’m closed down for a few weeks. So I have about 3 weeks to work with her on this before I have to start work again. We get up at 3am and go to bed at 8pm, can someone help me come up with a good schedule for me and my husband to fallow with our dog.
Oh yeah, and she gives NO sign when she has to go outside and use the bathroom. So we have no clue when she has to go untill she goes.
OK, Did anyone really read what I said…She is 8 MONTHS OLD!!! Not a pupply that needs to pee every 2 hours. Also you all keep telling me to take her outside to pee (I DO THIS ALL THE TIME SHE JUST DOES NOT PEE).

Okay, I’m glad you have three weeks for this, cause it will take every minute……Stop keeping her in the crate all the time….Her body needs to move around for her bowels and her kidneys to work well, they need circulation, which increases with exercise….Keep her in the room you are in by building barriers out of boxes or anything you have….watch her closely…..give her chew toys, and bones to keep her busy….if she acts like she is going to go, or starts going, grab he quick, tell her no while you are taking her outside….keep a close eye on her. Keep praising her when she does go outside. Play with her often, this will keep her kidneys working well. Remember, she is still a puppy….Keep her water and food controlled. Water every two hours, food twice a day. Take her out 30 minutes after she eats or drinks. This will be very time consuming, but if you keep at it, it will work. Still put her in the crate at night, and when you leave the house only…..Eventually she will come up with a way to let you know….I have had dogs who go to the door and either sit or bark, ones that just sit and stare at me, and ones that come up to me and bark….so just watch her, take your time with her, and it will all pay off in the end……

Carpet Cleaning in London

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Life’s too short and to think about spending your free time on cleaning your carpets is quite unimaginable! Time is a very valuable ingredient of life and you deserve to spend your quality time, playing tennis, golf, reading a book or simply relaxing with your family or friends.

In today’s busy life schedule, as we might not get time for carpet cleaning, many professional cleaning firms have emerged in London to help you out of this mess. Clean homes are becoming a passion in London and the cleaning companies attain a significant role among the health-loving people of London.

Professional cleaners have methods to deal with them, like powerful chemical sprays or just deep cleaning using a lot of very hot water. There are different ways to clean a carpet and every method has its advantages and disadvantages. If these measures don’t work, the only option left is replacement.

Pets are very capable of damaging your carpets and pet lovers surely have volumes to speak about bad odour. When dealing with your not-so-well-trained pet, messes that aren’t cleaned quickly enough may allow odor to cling to the fibers of your carpet, making it a very difficult task to remove them. Stains and discoloration are among the serious damages to carpets, but bad odor is easily apparent.

No matter how hard we try to keep our carpets in top-notch condition, carpet stains seem an unavoidable fact of life that we must face from time to time.

Deodorants or carpet sprays may mask the foul smell, but a balmy summer day can bring them back with a vengeance.

The best way to keep your carpet odor-free, however, is to keep the problems away from it. Well-trained animals and well kept litter boxes and freshly replaced newspapers can really do the magic on your carpets.

Some ways to clean carpets while using chemicals

Most carpet care products are relatively safe to use, and have only a small impact on the environment. However, some of these products do contain toxic chemicals that are harmful both to the person who uses them and to the people who are around those area cleaned.

1 Use mild products for regular daily cleaning.

2 Use stronger products only for weekly deep cleaning.

3 Avoid ingredients that are poisonous or that harm the environment.

4 Wear protective gloves and goggles when mixing or using any cleaning products.

Some tips while using chemicals to clean carpet:

1 As corrosive chemicals (acids or caustics) can blind you in seconds, wear goggles to protect your eyes.

2 As Corrosives can also damage your skin and leave scars, wear gloves to protect your hands.

3 As some poisonous chemicals are easily inhaled, be sure that your work area has enough ventilation.

4 As mixing different products together can create poisonous chemicals, avoid mixing products, and be sure to rinse out work buckets after each use.

Reduce dust to keep your carpets clean

If you can prevent soil and dirt from entering the house, carpet cleaning can be less frequent.

Use area rugs or runners for high traffic areas. These rugs should be large enough to capture several footsteps. Experiment with different sizes and textures to see what works best at each doorway. Every few days these mats will become “full” of soil. Therefore, it’s important to vacuum all doorway rugs frequently so that they will continue to capture soil before it is carried into the house.

Good windows help you to keep dust from entering your home. If you have old windows, be sure to replace them with new double pained windows that have a good seal.

Don’t forget about the doors. Your doors should have a good seal and be air tight when closed. This will help keep the dust and dirt out on windy days.

Some modern homes are built so that they are totally enclosed. If possible, the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system in such a home should be operated so that the air pressure just inside each doorway is higher than that of the natural air outdoors. Doing so will push airborne dust back outside.

Though it is easy to preach on the ways of keeping your carpets clean, it’s not an easy task to practice. But it is pleasure to step on a stainless, odorless, dust-free and plush carpet. To experience it, well, you have no other option other than keeping it spotlessly clean.

Jenny Austin
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/carpet-cleaning-in-london-677828.html

How much should I tip house cleaner on Christmas?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Hello,

How much should I tip on Christmas day for the house cleaner? I am moving in on Christmas day and thought I should since they are coming in on that day. I didn’t even realize when I scheduled that they work on that day, I just said next monday and it happened to be on the 25th. Only a little later did I realize that it was on Christmas.

How much do you think is good? Thanks.

You are not obligated to tip anything, but if you are so inclined(and it’s a nice thought for which I am glad to see soemone with.) it depends on how well of fyou ar efinancially. 50 bucks isn’t bad. I don’t think they would expect over 10.

Can you take a peek at cleaning schedule?

Monday, January 18th, 2010

I am trying to have a schedule when it comes to cleaning. The problem is I get bored very easily of routine. Maybe I will switch it up from week to week. I live in a 2700 square foot home and am a stay at home mom. My dining room is bare at the moment so no need to clean it. Only my hardwood floors

Anyho, what do you think of this:

Mondays: Vacuum whole house
Tuesday: Wash all floors expect bathroom (including hardwood)
Wednesday: organize house, re-do a drawer and whathever needs tweeking. I also do these 15 mins cleaning zones. Just organize a certain area for 15 mins. I can do 2 of these on Wednesdays.
Thursday: 4 bedrooms- wash sheets every 2nd week
Fridays: 2 living rooms (dust and fully organize)
Off on weekends

Clean bathrooms during kids bath or after my shower (once a week full and spot clean the rest of the time)

One load of laundry a day and off on weekends

One decluttering zone a day (15 mins)
Did I say it was my only worry?? hmmmm… I am just trying to find ways to stay more organized which gives me more time for more important things.
Darn, I did forget to include kitchen.. lol

Looks great but what about the kitchen?

I need to do this – trying to get it all done on the weekend is just too much :)

cleaning schedule finalized?

Monday, January 18th, 2010

I am trying to have a schedule when it comes to cleaning. The problem is I get bored very easily of routine. Maybe I will switch it up from week to week. I live in a 2700 square foot home and am a stay at home mom. My dining room is bare at the moment so no need to clean it. Only my hardwood floors

Anyho, what do you think of this:

Mondays: Vacuum whole house
Tuesday: Wash all floors expect bathroom (including hardwood)
Wednesday: Kitchen
Thursday: 4 bedrooms- wash sheets every 2nd week
Fridays: 2 living rooms (dust and fully organize)
Off on weekends

Clean bathrooms during kids bath or after my shower (once a week full and spot clean the rest of the time)

One load of laundry a day and off on weekends

One decluttering zone a day (15 mins) Set the timer and go..
Well I don’t have any dogs, I would probably have to clean more often if I had dogs. No dogs ever go in our beds and we are clean when we go to bed. Congrats to you if you spend your whole time cleaning.

It looks good, but can you stick to it? I find that sometimes I have to mix it up week to week because I too tire of routine.

Check out this website … there are lots of cool organizing tips on it as well!

Is there a "dog school" that you can send your dog to for house-training?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

My husband and I have a seven month old, female, English Bulldog. She has been impossible to break from going "potty" in the house. We have tried everything…. Crate training, put down "potty pads" in the house, clean thoroughly places she’s pottied in the house, timed after feeding, schedule, etc. Also, she hates to go on the grass. When she does go outside, she prefers to go on the concrete patio or any door mat that’s around. We love her so much, but we can’t keep replacing carpet…. Is there training she could go to, or any other suggestions? Thank You!!

yes , some profesional dog trainers wil take a dog for 2 weeks and house train it , will cost you about 150 a week ,

Do you have a set schedule for when you clean certain rooms in your house?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Or certain days you do laundry, change sheets etc.?

I work full time so I just try to keep the house as clean as i can during the week but on Saturday it is on, i start at the top of the house in my bedroom and clean my way down stairs. I do the laundry too and the food shopping so sunday can be my day of rest. i usually make a big dinner to have with my family and sleep in.