Comments on: does anyone have a sure fire way of keeping a house clean?

By: mary r

mary r — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:14:59 +0000

Hire help to clean. Be prepared to fire them as needed. In my experience maids always start doing a good job then the turn into slackers. If you can't afford help forget the house. family comes first. nobody really worries the last time you dusted. If they care havd them the vacumn
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By: lizardonearth

lizardonearth — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:59:59 +0000

Throw out the junk. Old newspapers, broken toys, clothes that you dont need any more. Once you reallize how much space you have get bins and mark them and put your stuff away. Don't let yourself go or you'll be drowning. If you really have a disaster on your hands take a day off and hire a cleaning/organizing service that will help you and give you tips for the future.
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By: snowangel

snowangel — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:46:59 +0000

a place for everything and everything in its place……..really helps…and use a team theme …do what u see needs done if everyone does this daily it will stay clean….kids can help too……if they r small enough to still have a toy chest…and they wont pick up toys get yourself or make yourself one the toys u find r yours..( for awhile) bet they pick them up next time
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By: in_lucid_dreams

in_lucid_dreams — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:15:59 +0000

Make sure things are put up after using them….that’s one sure way to keep things tidy. Never put off doing things either…..for example: if there are a sink full of dishes, do them right away or they probably will just sit there for a few days…..procrastinating is the worse! One huge rule in my house to keep it looking tidy is when changing clothes….there are only 2 places for them….back in the drawer/ closet or hamper! This will keep them off the floor. Make sure everyday when you get up, the bed is made, for some reason a bedroom always looks more organized when the bed is made. The best thing I can suggest is to make a chart with a few simple chores for everyone to do and be firm about what each person needs to do. At the end of the week, you may want to reward your family for helping out…..some parents like to give an allowance or something.
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By: chefgrille

chefgrille — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:59 +0000

Have you checked out http://www.flylady.net? It’s excellent. You get emails telling you different zones for the house and tasks to do for a certain day, but only for 15 minutes at a time. And their favorite thing is 27 Fling Boogie. Throw out 27 things. (You don’t have to adhere to it all). One day it could be dust for 15 minutes, another day could be clean your entryway and hang up coats, another day could be to clean under your sink. It’s amazing and has really helped me a lot.
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By: cmr_438

cmr_438 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:21:59 +0000

take a whole day and DEEP clean it- to celebrate a CLEAN house – go out and lock your door. NEVER GO BACK – IT’S CLEAN
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my mother and grandmother

By: ricnnl

ricnnl — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:33:59 +0000

Check out this site. It should be helpful.
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http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20000315_clean.htm

By: masayeb

masayeb — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:09:59 +0000

make it a habit and a rule for everyone in the house that any room they walk into must be tidier when they walk out.that way everyone pitches in a small way, but believe me,it will show.
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girl scouts