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Cleaning tips

I usually lurk and steal your advise (Thanks!). I have gotten some great tips here. Do you have any tips for getting me off my butt and cleaning my messy house?? HAHAHA! 
Mrs Honey!

Re: Cleaning tips

  • Set a timer (I usually do either 15, 30 or 60 minutes), and tell yourself you only have to clean until the timer goes off. Playing music really loudly helps, too. Oh! And wearing running shoes while cleaning makes all the difference in the world. I swear by it.
  • Looking forward to relaxing in a clean house is usually incentive enough for me... but if you need to beef that up, plan to have a treat after you're done.
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  • I second the putting on running shoes.

    Also, if you're sitting on the couch thinking of getting motivated but can't get up- wait. Eventually you'll get up to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, answer the phone, etc. Once you're up, don't sit down until you're out of stuff to do.

    Another thing I do is when I have the energy but no motivation, I clean myself. I take off my make up, wash my face, put on some cold cream, brush my teeth, etc. Once I feel clean I'm more inspired to clean the house.

  • Put on some music you like.  Also, I like to create lists and check them off as I complete the task. 
  • 1. play good music (i usually like something i can sing and dance to)

    2. invite people over for that night or the next night- that gives you a real deadline, and makes you get it done before they come over!

    also, watching an episode of Hoarders can be very inspiring! 

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  • LOL about watching Hoarders. I am usually so appalled by how anyone can live in such filth!

    I went to the store and got a Redbull. Did the trick! House looks awesome now!!! 

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  • One thing I do is clean during commercials on television.

    Also maybe give yourself x number of minutes to clean a room and see how long it takes you.

     Music helps, too.

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    One thing I do is clean during commercials on television.

    Also maybe give yourself x number of minutes to clean a room and see how long it takes you.

     Music helps, too.

    I clean on commercial breaks too. I have to make a deal with myself that if I'm going to sit down and watch TV when I should be cleaning I also have to fit a little of the cleaning in there.
  • All of these tips are great.
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