Is your house clean?

blushingbride_08 · May 2013

Is your house clean right now? Clean is defined as you could invite guests over right now and not have to tidy up.

jennip68 · May 2013

Bahaha! I have a 9 week old....I'm proud that I have brushed my teeth today!

My house is actually usually pretty clean. (thanks to my hubs...he "enjoys" cleaning) It doesn't ever get dirty....maybe a few laundry piles...but that's it.

catycate · May 2013

Uh...no.

Allycat11 · May 2013

Not this second. We haven't finished cleaning up from DD's Baptism on Sunday. Our kitchen is still a disaster.

Mama-Bear · May 2013

Usually it is, right now it isn't.

Socialworkgirl · May 2013

I am trying to get better but I would say that there is almost always something in my house that needs to be tidied unless we are about to have guests over that day or it is the evening and DH and I have just finished cleaning.

dairygirl19 · May 2013

I'd be okay with it.
I think my guests standards are lower than most though.

There's mail on the counter, a few toys on the LR floor but it's dusted, vacuumed, the bathrooms are decent and the dishes are done, so good enough for me.

It's just the day to day life stuff out right now.

thechickencoop · May 2013

It's 'acceptable' lol. I try to keep it pretty straight and pretty clean; it's by no means spotless or anything like that but I wouldn't panic if someone was at the door. The only major mess is the toys in our family room from playing this morning, but I don't do a big clean up until after dinner.

ETA: I should be doing a straightening up now while DS is napping but it's gray and rainy here today and I'm really having a hard time getting anything done! :P

Socialworkgirl · May 2013

Hav=Fath:
I want to get a door mat that says "Come on in, just don't expect much!" )

i totally need this!

LatteLady5 · May 2013

Normally, yes. Right now, no. I will take this as a sign I need to stop bumping and start cleaning

kikalynne · May 2013

Yes! Sparkling and spotless. We did our big Spring cleaning over the weekend. It's so invigorating and I actually feel like I can breathe easier. Not that it's ever anything more than cluttered, but knowing that even the closets are organized feels amazing.

dragossoul84 · May 2013

Not today we entertained last night until bed time and I have had zero motivation today. I feel bad because I normally keep a very tidy house

sbevmc09 · May 2013

No. My house is probably never clean enough for me to happily have guests over without at least a little tidying up. If it is, it's probably because I've been getting ready for guests!

Does anyone with kids really have a house that clean? Maybe if you have a play room you can shut the door on? Or maybe if you have lower expectations on what is company-worthy clean?

karen_loy · May 2013

not at all!

eatinbonbons · May 2013

Of course. I'm a SAHM. My house is always clean. That's what my H pays the maid for.

notkateanymore · May 2013

No.

andrewsmom12 · May 2013

Mine is but I've got a cleaning routine that I find easy to keep up with. I've got a place for everything and I do a little cleaning every day so it never piles up. DH is a big help with housework, too, so he plays a big part in the overall cleanliness of our casa.

Mc_Newlywed · May 2013

Yes... well, there are a few crumbs under the table. And a couple of dishes on the counter from lunch. But if someone stopped by right this second I wouldn't have a total heart attack.

But I'm a weirdo. I grew up in a pig sty so keeping an uncluttered house is important to me. I keep up on it all day long (a little bit here and there) so it's not usually overwhelming.

kmc217 · May 2013

Yes! DH did a HUGE cleanup of the house, including all the laundry prior to me coming home from the hospital yesterday because I have strict orders to rest that clash horribly with my OCD like tendencies and he knew if the house was a wreck, I'd never rest. Plus my kids are at school/daycare today so the human wrecking ball effect hasn't started yet. Added bonus: yard is immaculate because DH dedicated the afternoon yesterday to it. DH gets a big high five for the past several days actions! (Too bad pelvic rest and double pneumonia rule out much more than that!)

chardonnay24 · May 2013

No. It would take me a couple minutes to tidy up but our carpet is horrible and needs a good cleaning. My kid is in a throwing food stage and always manages to miss the splat mat. We do spot cleaning but it's in bad need of a steam clean.

thechickencoop · May 2013

kmc217:
Yes! DH did a HUGE cleanup of the house, including all the laundry prior to me coming home from the hospital yesterday because I have strict orders to rest that clash horribly with my OCD like tendencies and he knew if the house was a wreck, I'd never rest. Plus my kids are at school/daycare today so the human wrecking ball effect hasn't started yet. Added bonus: yard is immaculate because DH dedicated the afternoon yesterday to it. DH gets a big high five for the past several days actions! (Too bad pelvic rest and double pneumonia rule out much more than that!)

AAAAwwww. You can give your H a high five from probably everyone here! Very awesome of him for taking care of everything for you; hopefully you feel better soon!

cbmp06 · May 2013

Oh no! I usually have to do some varying degree of tidying depending on what is going on that day, for instance today the dog has been sick and DD won't sleep and I need a shower!

holz · May 2013

Not embarrassing, but not company ready. DH just got home from 6 weeks OOT so I'm taking a few days "off" of the housework.

kcisthebombdotcom · May 2013

Right now, yes. However, my Dds therapist was over this morning and we've been out all day. I make no promises about my house in another two hours when the kids have woken.

12bailey18 · May 2013

Yes, it's clean and I could invite guests over. The only thing I would need to 'tidy up' is a section of the kitchen counter that turns into our catch all. Besides that, it's clean.

vettymama · May 2013

Yes, with the exception of having to pick up a towel off the entryway floor from wiping off the dogs feet.

I follow a pretty strict weekly cleaning schedule and tidy up the house every night. I'm a little OCD about having a clean house.

eilatan&nhoj88 · May 2013

It's ok right now. I'd need to do a little cleanup. Most days, with two toddlers and being 8 months pregnant, no it's nowhere near company ready.

dizzycooks · May 2013

I am never happy with the state of my house. Could I invite guests over, yeah, but I think my issues lie more with organization than cleaning.

joyfullyfound · May 2013

Actually, yes. Well, I'd have to tidy up some of the toys DD pulled out this morning, but otherwise it's looking pretty tidy... for once

penguingrrl · May 2013

It's mostly good. The playroom is a mess, but anyone who judges a messy playroom doesn't value creativity :P. The rest of the house is presentable, as it generally is since I don't let the kids bring toys around.

jensriot · May 2013

Yes, but only because the housekeeper just left. Typically it would take at least 30 minutes of running around to make it even presentable.

bumpuser8448316 · May 2013

No. We've been painting and playing play doh and I haven't cleaned up,yet

eaglesfan700 · May 2013

It's not too bad, but definitely not perfect. Beds are made and dishes are done before we leave the house, always. Things are put away and there is no clutter, but I have definitely been slacking on the floors. In my defense, H is doing work on our mudroom/half bath/laundry area. Also I am just tired, 3rd tri is starting to get me

In a few weeks we will be using a cleaning service for a couple months and I cannot wait

hayleydeee · May 2013

It actually is clean right now. But, that's not the norm. Usually I'd have to clean up for a little while.

Arnegard · May 2013

Nope.

Deblondie1 · May 2013

With the exception of DD's toys yes lol I spent her nap cleaning.

jnksmom · May 2013

It looks ok and I wouldn't panic if someone showed up. If I knew someone was coming I would tidy up a little. It would take 10min or so to feel really ok with having guests except for the playroom but I don't worry about that.

Rink08 · May 2013

If they would just be hanging out in the main living spaces, yes. If they ventured up to the bedrooms, no.
We're in the process of rearranging rooms and moving the downstairs playroom to the nursery so there is furniture and toys in random places up there. I finished the former playroom space first so it would be okay if anyone stopped by though.

roxy_jj · May 2013

No, it isn't clean enough to invite guests over without needing to tidy up. It isn't super messy either - I wouldn't be mortified if someone showed up unannounced.

mrs.birdie · May 2013

Absolutely not. And DD's bday party is next weekend. Better get started.

JayandEmm · May 2013

I'd be okay with company right now. It's not spotless, ds' highchair is hanging out in the middle of the kitchen, and there's a pair of shoes, an empty glass, and a package of baby wipes in the living room, but it's clean.

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