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My Favorite Cleaning Tip

I sometimes find it hard to keep things tidy and clean during the busy week.  I read somewhere once to set a timer for 15 minutes a day and get the basics out of the way.  Sometimes, I set it for 30 and tidy up and tackle one little nook that may be unorganized.

It seems much easier to find 15 minutes.

Re: My Favorite Cleaning Tip

  • That may be something I need to try out. 
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  • This is what I try to do daily, too. You can get SO much done in 15-20 minutes! Fold a whole load of laundry + pick up clutter in the entire house; clean the kitchen; clean the bathroom.
  • I set the kitchen timer or do one of those online stopwatches, I like to race the clock to get sh*t done!


  • My tip is in the bathroom.

    After showers are finished, the last person uses the floor towel and dries the walls, floors, and corners and faucet.  I NEVER have to clean the shower and it is always spotless.

  • i will often set the timer for various amounts of time, often, i will get on a roll and not feel like i have to stop after the timer goes off.

    if im working on a big job, i set it for 15 min less than i want to commit, then i give myself that 15 additional minutes to finish up. this works well for those cleaning and organizing jobs where it gets worse before it gets better. i wouldnt want to stop with everything all spread out on the floor or table.

     

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    My tip is in the bathroom.

    After showers are finished, the last person uses the floor towel and dries the walls, floors, and corners and faucet.  I NEVER have to clean the shower and it is always spotless.

    thats a good one, we just use a squeegie on the walls, its a must because we have heavy iron bacteria water and it stains the walls yellowy orange if we dont. but also, i havent needed to clean in over 3 months since we moved in.

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  • Anybody use the Olay makeup remover wipes, or similar? I use them, then wipe down the sink with it afterward. I clean them once a week, but they don't look nasty by the time I get to them that way.
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  • I clean like mad during commercial breaks, and bring work to the couch with me (folding laundry, cleaning out drawers, etc.
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