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Post by Bizzy on Feb 7, 2010 17:53:48 GMT -5
Was on some "how to site"- written by an idiot- said feel free to copy- so here goes. I laughed my head off. You would have to either be on Speed(and then I still doubt it could be done--) or be Samantha the Witch and Wiggle your nose. Step 1 Make a list and prepare your cleaning supplies the night before you start cleaning. The night before the second day of cleaning, make a new list and prepare the appropriate supplies. Repeat for day three. Step 2 On the first day, clean all clutter. Strip the beds and do the laundry while you de-clutter. Put away toys, clothes and anything else that isn't where it's supposed to be. Do the dishes and clean off counter tops. Spray your oven with oven cleaner and run the cleaning cycle. Vacuum the couch and chairs. Fold laundry and put it away. Remake the beds. Step 3 On day two, wash your curtains, if possible. Wash the tablecloth. Clean the bathroom(s) and laundry room. Dust the entire house. Vacuum the walls and ceilings. Clean the ceiling fans. Clean out the refrigerator. Step 4 On the third day, clean the windows and floors. Take out all the trash. Put your clean curtains back up and set out the clean tablecloth. Put a vase of fresh flowers on your dining room table. She had comments saying she was out of her mind.. By normal people- who were just looking for hepful hints! Some had humoruous comments. I just thought I would post this cause it made me laugh. Bizzy
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Post by heretoday on Feb 7, 2010 18:08:35 GMT -5
ha ha they should come and do a demonstration at my house
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Post by Bizzy on Feb 7, 2010 18:30:29 GMT -5
Lets have some fun with this. I can't do quotes so here goes. You have to work from top to bottom- else you mess up what you already did. She would figure this out on the second day if she was really cleaning. And you can't use oven cleaner in a self cleaning oven or you will ruin it! . What else wrong with this advice that you can see? It is clear she is off base- but perhaps we can learn somethings from her bad advice? And get a laugh out of it at the same time. I for one would need to find the darn step ladder and a neighbor to help me-to get the curtains down. It would take a while. And I would either have to take them to the cleaners or to the big boy at the Laundromat- to wash them.. Again-- would take some time- And then you have to find a place to hang them after they are dry( or damp dry) - so they aren't a mess and all wrinkled.....cannot leave them in the dryer all night---.. -and would have to run get that neighbor again- and probably need to feed him pizza and beer. What else?? We are so much smarter than we give ourselves credit for! And we are funny and creative Bizzy
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Post by rickie on Feb 7, 2010 18:55:04 GMT -5
Amphetamines Strategic placement of smoke and mirrors Holodeck Blind visitors with no sense of smell
OK let's think positive. It is a good idea to make a list of needed supplies and have them out the night before. Many a cleaning at my place has ground to a complete halt for lack of a dustpan.
And to be fair, she did say wash curtains "if possible." I do actually wash mine once in a while as they're just cheap panels with loops on the top and can go in the washer/dryer.
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Post by Butterfly on Feb 7, 2010 19:06:35 GMT -5
Hmm. I think in a home that is normally clean with minimal clutter, etc. (what I think of as a "normal" home and do NOT currently have) and an able-bodied cleaner that this plan would actually be feasible. My parents' home could be cleaned like this and, in the past, pre-illnesses and disability, my home could have been. Now, in my current situation, it is indeed a laughable plan.
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Feb 7, 2010 22:40:49 GMT -5
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Feb 7, 2010 22:58:39 GMT -5
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Post by eatingbonbons on Feb 7, 2010 23:05:27 GMT -5
...On the first day, clean all clutter.... And what are we supposed to do with all the throw-away clutter since we can't take the trash out until Day 3?
She left off cleaning the blinds - much more time consuming than washing the curtains.
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Post by lozzylooloo on Feb 8, 2010 7:44:22 GMT -5
firstly, I have to agree with the cos seriously!!! Maybe if we could clone ourselves forty times??? Hmm, major flaw which popped out at me (ok, there were lots, I agree, but for me this one jumped out first) Put away toys, clothes and anything else that isn't where it's supposed to be. Ok, so there is an implicit statement that this amazing mythical home has children, and presumably a spousal figure. Now, as a mum with a baby, I can guarantee that even if I gave up sleep in order to attack this cleaning job, there is no way with kids (and partner) around, this would get done Well, much love to her for this lovely dream she has..... but good to hear even less cleaning challenged people see it as unrealistic! Thanks for the laugh, Bizzy
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Post by crazycatlady on Feb 8, 2010 9:05:56 GMT -5
This plan is workable, with a few minor changes...
Step 1 Make a list and prepare your cleaning supplies the night before you start cleaning. The night before the second day of cleaning, make a new list and prepare the appropriate supplies. Repeat for day three.
Step 2 On the first day month, clean all clutter. Strip the beds and do the laundry while you de-clutter remember no one can do it all, so don't worry about laundry today this month. Put away toys, clothes and anything else that isn't where it's supposed to be. Do the dishes and clean off counter tops remember to focus on de-cluttering only. Spray your oven with oven cleaner and run the cleaning cycle. Vacuum the couch and chairs. Fold laundry and put it away. Remake the beds.
Step 3 On day month two, wash your curtains don't wash your curtains, if possible. Wash the tablecloth Throw away the tablecloth. Clean the bathroom(s) and laundry room. Dust the entire house. Vacuum the walls and ceilings. Vacuum any part of the floor that is now visible. Clean the ceiling fans. Clean out the refrigerator.
Step 4 On the third day month, clean the windows and floors. Take out all the trash. Put your clean curtains back up and set out the clean tablecloth. Put a vase of fresh flowers on your dining room table.
Step 5.....you get the idea! !
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Post by fluffernut - now Jannie on Feb 8, 2010 9:07:20 GMT -5
Just the clutter would take me about 3 weeks.
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Feb 8, 2010 9:38:51 GMT -5
Heck, I take amphetamines, and I still couldn't do it!
Somewhere, the author has just enough clutter to fill a shoebox.
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Post by notsomessyshell on Feb 8, 2010 12:13:51 GMT -5
On day 3: ..."Wash the tablecloth."
Umm she says nothing about finding the table first. Or is that covered in removing clutter? Is food clutter? What about if the food is still good? Bread, fruit, etc???
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Post by shopgirl on Feb 8, 2010 12:47:32 GMT -5
She obviously lives in a one-room, 500 square foot house.
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Post by slothzilla on Feb 8, 2010 12:56:27 GMT -5
Last summer when I found out that I was having an apartment inspection, I think I took off 3 days from work. My younger co-workers were all like "can't you just clean it up in one day"? Haha, I wish! When I was in my twenties and had about 1/10 as much stuff I could have, but not now.
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