What's your cleaning schedule?

abba916 · December 2009

I'm trying to set up a cleaning schedule- I know its going to be out of whack once the LO arrive but I think if I can get one going now- it will be easier to get back on one - once things calm down...

I tried fly lady and I wasnt into her method- I found some other cleaning lists online but they either seem like not enough or the people obviously dont have kids...

so I'm looking for something from people "in the trenches"...LOL

xKimx · December 2009

I used to do pick a room or two per day so I wasn't overwhelmed or spending the entire weekend cleaning.

Something like this:

Monday- kitchen

Tuesday- bathrooms

Wednesday- living room & laundry

Thursday- kitchen

Friday- bedrooms

Saturday- laundry & deep clean as needed

It worked while I stuck to it. Unfortunately I fell off that wagon awhile ago... and now just live in a messy house Embarrassed

tmp-813143125004439 · December 2009

I did the same thing as Kim. Pick a room, assign it a day, and like Kim said - it works while you stick to it.

jnk062602 · December 2009

I do the pick up nightly, or every other night. And since I do her baths in the kitchen sink (it became easier than the plastic tub once she didn't need the sling), I keep the kitchen clean every day.

I was on the fly lady wagon for a while but fell off. Now we do most cleaning in a mad dash if people are coming over Embarrassed I would like to get back on a schedule though.

ArcticFox · December 2009

I don't really keep a cleaning schedule.. do you consider your house to be well-cleaned right now? You just want to make sure it is in tip top shape before the baby arrives so that you aren't thinking about scrubbing the stove down or bigger projects like that.

At this point, it just has to be about priorities. Like, dirty dishes and dirty laundry are my top priorities. Then whatever else I can do - clean up kitchen counters, make sure the bathrooms are clean (like no dirty laundry on the floor or stuff on the counters), etc. Common areas cleaned before our bedrooms type of thing.

The house is a wreck.. yea... but with just one baby I was able to manage.

wendyj · December 2009

Before baby, the house was pretty much in order (it also helps that it's small), so I'd do my laundry during the week, do bathroom, vacuuming and dusting on Friday night, and sheets/towels spread throughout the weekend. DH helped with the cleaning, so it made things go faster. Since baby, we've slacked a bit, so I try to keep the living room/dining room/kitchen vacuumed and bathroom clean, and save the deep cleaning for just before we have company. DH still helps, but with the added addition of having a toddler under foot just adds more time to the process.

Read2Me · December 2009

Here's mine:

Mondays- laundry (mine and Eva's) and clean our bedroom

Tuesdays- laundry (towels and sheets) and clean bathrooms

Wednesdays- clean Eva's room (DH cleans his office)

Thursdays- clean dining room

Fridays- clean living room

Saturdays- kitchen scrub down

Each day we pick up clutter, wash dishes, and wipe down the kitchen. I also run the vacuum a few times during the week to pick up the dog hair.

NikCole · December 2009

I don't really have a schedule. I just try and clean a little every day, or at least every couple of days.

I usually clean/wipe up the bathroom every day, then deep clean it once a week.

I dust at least 2x's per week, and DH always vacuums the furniture for me on the weekends... I'll run the vacuum on the area rugs a couple times a week.

The kitchen floor is spot wiped or swiffered daily (or at least should be!) and I hand wash it once a week.

Before I had the baby I would just clean the whole house once a week on a day off (I always had 1 weekday off) Now I clean when I can... during nap time, when he is happy and playing or after he goes to bed for the night.

mrsoc · December 2009

Before baby, Saturday or Sunday mornings was cleaning. DH and I would divide and conquer. Now, it is when we have time/company coming over. Because we are home so much more, I have been vacuuming about every other day, but the real cleaning gets done about 1x/week-1 1/2 weeks.

emiliemetcalf · December 2009

My house is messier with both of us home so much. I am usually a neat freak, but DH's family could care less about cleanliness/clutter, so I think most of the time he doesn't even notice the baby stuff/laundry everywhere and the dirty dishes. My back/pelvis are still causing me a lot of pain, but I still end up doing most of the housework

I think DH would help if I asked, but sometimes I get tired of asking. He told me to assume he'll never "just know" what I need, but I'm still hoping that when he keeps tripping on the ever-growing pile of laundry, common sense will kick in.

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