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stormsfate -> Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 2:39:22 PM)

For those of you who are charged with the duty of keeping your owner's home (or those of you who are simply anal about keeping your own home *grin*), what are your best tips for staying on top of everything?

One that I use, that is just common sense (although you wouldn't believe how long it took me to figure it out...lol) is to keep two of everything. One for upstairs and one for down. This eliminates countless trips and wasted time running back and forth for a sponge or window cleaner, etc. Sorry to disappoint anyone who thought I might actually have something new to suggest, but this thread is so I can hopefully get some fresh ideas, if ya'll will cooperate and give some input [;)].

Now that I am once again a houseslave, I have a lot of catching up to do with closets, painting, sorting out clothes the offspring have outgrown, etc. I had a friend once who actually had a schedule. She ironed on Wednesdays, shopped for groceries on Thursday, etc. Each day of the week she did certain tasks. Her home was gorgeous and it didn't matter what time of day you walked into it!!

So how do you do it? Are you of the group that does it as you notice it needs doing (which doesn't work for me because there is *always* something that needs doing), or do you scrub the tubs and toilet every Saturday, and wash the fingerprints off the lightswitches every Monday? I am going for a certain look, but for the life of me, I can't remember how my mother did it. Wish I had paid closer attention when she tried to teach me the art of keeping the perfect home...lol.

best regards,
fate (who is hoping for some serious input here)


Edited to add....I hope this thread isn't moved as it is definately service oriented and directly related to the duties I suspect a lot of us are tasked with.



RiotGirl -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 4:07:41 PM)

Emm.. when my daughter was a year old i moved in with my mother. i kept her house. Mornings were pretty much free, where i would just do little odd things. Weeding, dishes, whatever i saw. Afternoons, i usually polished the wood, vaccumed, mopped and make sure everything was in its EXCAT place.

The first thing i know about keeping a home, is to KNOW what everything is that needed to be done. Like i know the pool needed to be kept clean, i'd clean it daily, usually in the evenings. i had a small toddler too, so i always tried to do things she could participate in. Like weeding (back and front) She loved it. When i'd clean the pool, she'd throw rocks in it and then the two of us would jump in the pool and fetch the rocks out. i dunno, i just knew what needed to be done. Write a list of all the things that you know is needed. Things like finger prints, are a good thing to stay on top off and just walking around the house doing OTHER things, you can catch them and get them as you go. Learn how to multi task.

Of course when i was living on my own, i usually did alot of serious cleaning at night. (scrubbing the kitchen from top to bottom) As you go about doing your chores, glance around and "look" for dirty things. Put it on yoru list.. this needs to be done.. Eventually with all the things you "see" you will create some sort of schedule where the house is clean.

As for this on monday that on tuesday and so on. REAL schedules i am terrible at. i just kind of cleaned on the willy nilly and kept my eyes out for anything that looked dirty. With kids, i find following them around, or keeping up on what they are doing, keeps up with the toy mess. Like you can polish the furniture and see the kids are playing with trains eventually they'll move on to colours. clean the trains up. dont leave a mess you see. Floor looks dirty? Clean it.



sub4hire -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 4:44:13 PM)

Follow him around picking up after him. I take care of two homes. One I own and one he owns.
Spending the majority of my time at his until our logistics work out properly.

Even if he does laundry he only washes the clothing...I put it away. I do like things kept a certain way and I don't mind working harder to have it my way.
He can care less of my obsession because he doesn't have to do it that way.

Although it does keep me quite busy.



asissyforher -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 4:50:23 PM)

home keping..housekeeping...usually regarded as a female chore....

well?

i am a slave, male, and "i" was taught very very young......just make yourself your own personal syatem.
i have done it all my life.
write it down if you have to.
i keep mine in my head. i know from everyday what i should do, and sometimes have done chores meant for another day because i was caught up.

but it's just me.

i love housekeeping. maybe it's why i am a domestics service slave.

a sissy.



stormsfate -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 5:01:25 PM)


Thanks for your responses. What I think I'm really looking for are tips on attaining perfection [;)] Not the surface stuff, like wiping tables, vacuuming, dusting, etc., but more incorporating the in depth stuff and hints and tips to make the entire system run more smoothly and consistently.

Asissy, care to share the system you have in your head? :) The more I think about it, the more I'm starting to feel like "days of the week" might work best for me. Before he sent me back to work 3 1/2 years ago, I simply followed everyone around as sub4hire mentioned, which again was fine for the surface stuff but did little in terms of things like floorboards and light fixtures.

I'm probably not articulating what I'm looking for very well. Or perhaps I did....perfection or as close to it as attainable.


best regards,
f



Davesgirl -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 5:06:08 PM)

Oh dear...hosuework.... lol

I am blessed(Or cursed, quite possibly) with 6 lil minions who are thankfully reaching the age where they can help around the house. Nothing big....one does dishes, the other sweeps the kitchen floor, others are responsible for picking up toys and their dirty laundry. Just one option to check out

Some may say I am shirking my duties as a slave. But, with a household of 8, I need all the help I can get.

I've also found that breathing is highly effective. Right at the point where you're standing in the kitchen, head turning twenty directions at once...Take a really deep breath, maybe two. Make a list of high priority things that you know will set him off if not done, and tackle them first off. The other things...delegate if you can and have your own lil minions to help out. If not, prioritize them, and work through your list.

Dont know if this will help you any or not. But it works for my Master and I.



sub4hire -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 5:24:35 PM)

quote:

Before he sent me back to work 3 1/2 years ago, I simply followed everyone around as sub4hire mentioned, which again was fine for the surface stuff but did little in terms of things like floorboards and light fixtures.


Well I work a full time job, part time one and a home based business. Essentially I guess what I'm trying to say is I have a whole lot more than just that on my plate even still.

I've always deep cleaned. Not on a daily basis. However, removing all of the linens from a closet and re-folding them so they all match regardless of size...yep...I'm obsessive/compulsive when it comes to things like that.
I'm not told I have to do these things as I stated in the earlier post so I am on no time table. I just like things in the correct place and organized.
If you're trying to get organized, I'd set a day or two a week...a certain period of time just to tackle a particular task. Keep in mind things happen that you aren't expecting. Work takes longer than it should have..etc..basically life gets in the way. So don't be so hard on yourself if you cannot make that specific day and time.



kisshou -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 7:04:26 PM)

For cleaning/maintenance I made a set of different lists

List1 daily chores: dishes, laundry, sweeping etc
List2 weekly chores: change bedding, clean ceiling fans, backs of doors, lawn mowing etc
List3 monthly chores: check oil in car, bill paying, organizing desks drawers, filing, touch up painting around house, organizing closets

I try to stick to set days/times but when life interferes I have to put off some chores till the next day. I do the weekly chores on Saturday mornings (early) and mostly do the monthly chores on weekends.

Also once every few weeks I go out to the road and look up at the house to see if it looks warm and inviting (as if I didn't live there), I then proceed inside and try to view it as though I had never seen it before (this is when you see carpet stains or handprints) , I make a list while doing this.

To make a home to me is also making a haven for an Owner to come to after a hard day at work. More than just clean but aesthetically pleasing. I try to do extras like hang his sheets out in the sunshine for that lovely smell, crock pots are great for making meals along with bread machines.

This system works for me , I hope by sharing it with you I have been of some assistance.



stormsfate -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 7:12:38 PM)

quote:

To make a home to me is also making a haven for an Owner to come to after a hard day at work. More than just clean but aesthetically pleasing.


Yes!!!!! This is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks so much for posting.


best regards,
f



proudsub -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 8:08:51 PM)

quote:

So how do you do it?


I clean when the internet is down and my golf course is closed.[:)]



pygmalionsub -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/14/2005 8:47:34 PM)

there is a pretty nice program on a website called flylady.net She has lots of great tips.



simpleprop -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 3:45:04 AM)

i, too, use lists.....for everything. my lists, when i first started using them, were posted everywhere (kind of an eyesore, but Master didn't mind, and they were gone within a month). The master list was on the fridge and it listed every chore for the whole house. Each list dealt with the room it was in, and what needed to be done in that room, and how often (daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly). As i did each chore, it was checked off the list. i was also picking up after 2 children and assigning them chores as well (they're only 3 and 5 so it doesn't get too far past making beds and picking up their toy room and helping wash the windows). Now i have a household management 3-ring binder. It holds all my lists of chores and when they are done. This system works out wonderful for me. i do not have designated day for specific chores. i just keep printing off my chore chores and putting check marks when they are completed. There is a very good website that has chore charts and such (that's where i go the idea for the household management binder and they have an extensive list of chores and other household organization tips, it's a great site). Let me know if you want the web addy. Good luck and happy cleaning! [:)]

simple



suberic101 -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 4:45:19 AM)

Hmm, I just clean my room, go to breakfast, then make sure and come back to the room. Anything i missed i will see(such as a rincle on the bed, some dust on the desk). Of course, it is only a barracks room, but still it works, lol.



perfection20005 -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 7:35:24 AM)

When I worked for a professional cleaning service, I started doing the same thing at home. We would start in one room of the house, go from top to bottom, left to right until it all got done. When I tried this at home, it did work for me. You could choose what rooms to do on certain days, this would still leave you with the laundry to fit in, and shopping, etc. Those would have to be scheduled on certain days. Hope this helps some.

perfection



Gemeni -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 9:55:57 AM)

http://www.flylady.com/index.asp



MadameDahlia -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 2:57:23 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: asissyforher

home keping..housekeeping...usually regarded as a female chore....

a sissy.



Not necessarily.

Dad cooks. Dad cleans. Dad does the laundry. Dad does the yardwork. Dad washes the dishes.

Mom cooks on occasion, but only because she knows what my sister and I will eat. She will do laundry on occasion, but only when dad hasn't beaten her to the washing machine.

What may strike some as typical or normal isn't always so.



asissyforher -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 3:23:00 PM)

Asissy, care to share the system you have in your head? :)

========
it is simple actually.

i know what part of the house will still be waiting(laundry and such) and what part needs NOW(kitchen floor/bath floor.etc)

so i work on what is needed now and do the later........later.
i set up a day for laundry, while i am still cooking and cleaning, (the machines dont need me standing there), and i do other housework, beds, floors, walls,ceiling fans whatever....

i do a lot of everything every day and stay caught up ...

but its just me.
it is MY way.

but after doing house cleaning professsionally.......i cheat.

a sissy



perfection20005 -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 4:46:36 PM)

thanks for the link gemeni. I appreciate it.

perfection



BlkTallFullfig -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 6:57:27 PM)

Thanks Fate for this thread...
As soon as I find a wife of my own, I'm referring him to this thread. [;)] M



asissyforher -> RE: Keeping of the home... (6/15/2005 7:41:03 PM)

Thanks Fate for this thread...
As soon as I find a wife of my own, I'm referring him to this thread. M
blktallfullfig
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lol.......these things can always be arranged. i'm sure there is someone out there for you....lol

a sissy



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