|
|
Post by def6 on Mar 19, 2018 10:09:06 GMT -5
Thank you ohblondie for reminding me that you can "get another day" out of fairly clean bathrooms and many more things: Your clothes..reuse, hang them up. Bathrooms why do a overhaul if you can get another day out of them, Kitchen : Why mop all day when you can get the spill up with a small cloth and 2 minutes. I have a tendancy to be all or nothin'. Of course there is a tipping point and we don't want to go there But...I have been probably been cleaning Clean things too much. What are your thoughts: |
|
|
|
Post by def6 on Mar 19, 2018 10:13:15 GMT -5
I should add that I need more time to work on my garage (not to mention energy and brain power) Maybe If I get a handle on letting things simmer a bit without losing the plot altogether...I can get to these larger projects.
|
|
|
|
Post by dtesposito on Mar 19, 2018 15:25:39 GMT -5
..I have been probably been cleaning Clean things too much.Def, there is absolutely NO chance I would be accused of this!  When I first decided to work on my cleaning, I made elaborate schedules of what I was going to do each day and each week, because that's what should be done. I figured that since I didn't ever clean and didn't know anything about cleaning, I had to force myself to follow a schedule because I would not know what to do otherwise. That by the time I would get around to doing any particular job it would be too late, it should have been cleaned a long time ago. Well, I found out that a schedule like that doesn't work for me. It's hard for me to any cleaning, so sticking to a schedule is just not going to happen. Also, I felt like you did def...what if an item wasn't dirty but it was scheduled for a cleaning--should I clean it just because it's the day on the schedule to do it? I understand the idea that things are easier to clean if you clean more often. But for someone like me who never used to clean, expecting me to do it on a rigid schedule was just too much. So now, I clean a lot more than I used to, even though it's not nearly enough. But I clean when I both have time to do it, AND have noticed that it's needed. I think for someone like me, it's better to teach myself to notice the dirt and to care about it, than to expect myself to stick to a strict schedule. My goal is that some day, I'll look around myself on most days, notice that some things need cleaning, and clean those things. That, to me, will be "good enough"! Oh--and yes, if you spend all day cleaning, there's no time left over for decluttering. So a balance would be good. Diane
|
|
|
|
Post by def6 on Mar 19, 2018 18:06:02 GMT -5
Well put dtesposito and even though I thoroughly love this "getting the bathroom clean in minutes instead of hours routine ...I think I will trust myself in cleaning certain areas when needed. I'm still in the garage ...I did more in there yesterday than in all of last year.  |
|
|
|
Post by dtesposito on Mar 19, 2018 18:21:47 GMT -5
.I did more in there yesterday than in all of last year
Wow, you're on a roll! Keep going, the inside cleaning will be there later on--when the air conditioning is on.
Diane
|
|
|
|
Post by mylittlescholar on Mar 19, 2018 18:39:55 GMT -5
I learned how to clean using the "Speed Clean" method, and they definately advocate not cleaning the already clean! For example, horizontal surfaces need to be cleaned a lot more frequently than vertical ones. A quick vacuum of high traffic areas is sometimes totally adequate! (It's a great book, I don't know if it is still in print, but I recommend it to anyone.)
With the Speed Clean method, you carry all your tools in an apron: flat blade, scraper, toothbrush, small brush, mircrofiber, small baggie for trash clipped in the pocket, with your Red (or Green) Juice (multi-surface) and Blue Juice (glass) slung on your hips like a gunslinger, duster tucked in the back. It's awesome working that way, once you get used to the akwardness--I can get so much done quickly, no stopping for tools or supplies.
Don Aslett (sp?) taught to let the product do the scrubbing. Science! It's hard NOT to scrub immediately, but things come off a lot easier if I spray and move on to something else to let things soak for a few minutes before coming back to it. (And vinegar needs to sit on surfaces for 15 minutes in order for it to actually work as a disinfectant.)
|
|
|
|
Post by def6 on Mar 19, 2018 19:11:05 GMT -5
I have been wanting to train myself to speed clean mylittlescholar I have seen the author of that book in action...It is truly amazing. Great strategy! I made chicken enchiladas for dinner. |
|
|
|
Post by ohblondie on Mar 20, 2018 12:26:28 GMT -5
I am all about getting another day out of things. My tipping point is waiting too long and then every thing requires a complete scrub dow.
It is finding that elusive balance....
It did feel good yesterday when it took me a little less time to clean them.
I would like to get to the point where I might plan to clean one day, but if some comes up, my house is good enough to get another day out of it. I don't want to be strangled by a rigid schedule.
Or, I dont want to feel like i have to scrub the inner corner of every cabinet when a quick wipe down of the doors and counters will do.
|
|
H2H
Banned
halfwaytohoarder gets rid of it all!
Joined: February 2017
Posts: 2,041
|
Post by H2H on Mar 20, 2018 13:12:17 GMT -5
MYLITTLESCHOLAR- "flat blade", "scraper" ? opps sorry! capps on below - lousy typist here WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? ..I SEE A 'FLAT BLADE' AS A TYPICAL KITCHEN KNIFE WITH NO SERRATED EDGE... AND A 'SCRAPER' IS A RAZOR BLADE TYPE THINGY OF WHICH I LOVE AND ADORE MINE (it's a real razor blade (replaceable) mounted in a bright yellow plastic holder about 2"x3" for easy finger grip. I use it for scraping paint drops off window glass, or burnt grime on my stove or a metal surface, etc. or is the flat blade the razor blade and the scraper like an ice/car windshield scraper with a duller edge? so confused. will have to get the book - is there a video? EDIT EDIT EDIT as usual a simple Bing search found the website!I found the site- and here is the tools page- the "scraper" is a plastic blade tool like a spackle tool. Now I see. and YES the ' razor blade' scraper shown is a metal version of my plastic case one. with bigger handle. www.thecleanteam.com/Speed-Cleaning-Apron-Tools-Kit_p_138.htmlI wear an apron all the time..and own several all with pockets, so will try this from inside cleaning. all my loaded apron/ tool use is OUTSIDE on projects so nails, screwdrivers, scrapers, gloves, brushes etc, hammer, extra staples, staple gun. Walking up and down a hill 5 times for forgotten items trains you quickly on a large property!! TOO BAD I never figured to do the same thing inside!!  << chastising myself |
|
H2H
Banned
halfwaytohoarder gets rid of it all!
Joined: February 2017
Posts: 2,041
|
Post by H2H on Mar 20, 2018 13:33:03 GMT -5
PS like Def6 I am out in the garage/carport/sheds/back wood pile/barn etc ALL the time.
Outside I find I get a lot more done by charging in on a planned whole afternoon, and can focus. You CAN'T see changes -as in a cluttered shed- unless you dedicate a few hours to really tackle it.
Inside the house little bits of pick up and swipe along the way to other rooms seems to work better.
|
|
|
|
Post by def6 on Mar 20, 2018 15:13:29 GMT -5
I quick pick up here and a swipe there, I'm with you H2H and I would love to get all suited up for battle complete with side arms, I guess it helps if you are ambidextrous. |
|
