When do you clean?

femmegem

I actually really enjoy cleaning because I love having a clean house. It's a very zen feeling for me. But no sooner do I clean then either DS or DH undoes everything I've just done. It's so frustrating.

I actually like cleaning after DS goes to bed for that reason. Then I can assume to some degree that I will at least be able to get up the next morning and enjoy a clean house. DH isn't typically too bad once dinner is over. 

Once DS goes down for the night I'll go reclean the kitchen. It was spotless an hour and a half ago. Boo. 

When do you usually clean? Do you have a good strategy for keeping things relatively neat? 

mrsterry

Thorough cleaning after everyone has gone to bed...and do relative spot cleaning as the day goes on.

I too deal with messy people..... DH got to the point where he would take the boys (and himself) away after I cleaned during the day so that I can enjoy my clean house for a little bit.

cristiana

I'm not very good about cleaning, but I usually do it when the kids are super engrossed in an activity, or during Tristan's naps. I'm usually too tired to do it at night. And I know how you feel. Sometimes it's as if for every one thing I put away, the kids are following behind me and pull out three.

mamarazzi

I catch up on my days off.  With being pregnant, I'm just far too exhausted to do much of anything after working all day.  Getting dinner on the table and taking care of L is about all I can handle.  My house definitely isn't staying as clean and organized as I'd like it these days because I've been napping while L naps, which is when I used to clean. 

brandy5879

i was just saying yesterday that i feel like all i do is clean the kitchen and wash bottles and pump accessories, over and over and over again...

 i like to send DS upstairs with DH after dinner.  they can chill and have alone time and i can clean while i make phone calls.  then i'm ALONE!
 

femmegem

Some days it feels like a serious exercise in futility.

And mamarazzi, you have an excuse. You get a free pass to have a not-so-clean house. I, however, have no excuse. And you should see our room. Ick. It must be cleaned this weekend or I may have to move out. Heh heh. 

roxieNollie

I feel like I am cleaning all day long. over and over again. My boys make such a mess! I feel like after each meal I have to clean the whole kitchen.  I like things neat. So far, they don't really care. lol!

mommy06

I clean when I can and it is not often enough.  I love a clean house, but I would also like someone to help me. I do all the cleaning myself and it gets old.  My dh could care less if the  house is clean or dirty, it does not bother him in the least.  Soooooo...I usually clean and do all laundry on the weekends.  If it gets done it gets done if not, it is still there for the next weekend.

I clean the kitchen and pick up toys nightly.

Kelli

Sulla

What's this cleaning you speak of?

UGAbride

I feel like I clean the kitchen after each meal, my countertops are somehow covered, floor is filthy, table dirty, etc....so while DS is still strapped in his booster I quickly wipe down, sweep, and try to restore order.  Any other cleaning mostly gets done while he's napping.  But I do try to do some things where he can see me, I think it's good for him to see the work that goes into keeping the house clean - so I'll talk about taking out the trash, scrubbing the toilet, sweeping the floors, or putting laundry in the wash as I'm doing it so he has some idea.

I'm definitely not a clean freak though, my sheets don't get changed often enough, or my shower cleaned as much as I would like  

goodhartedmommy

I love to clean, too. It's so therapeutic for me. I do a good bit in the morning, and then otherwise throughout the day. I use natural cleaners, so I don't worry about the toxins. DS and DD both help me a lot of times.