Cleaning and Organization

Not Afraid · 04-02-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CP

I would have to be seriously wealthy to hire a cleaning crew. Not my thing.

I'm not seriously wealthy in the least but I am seriously busy and I'm completely into delegation if i can manage it. I don't do deep cleaning of my house, I don't watch TV and I don't do a lot of other things because it sucks away time I want to use to do other projects. It's well worth my time and money to have someone do the cleaning. in fact, it is a GIANT relief in my life.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-02-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I'm not seriously wealthy in the least but I am seriously busy and I'm completely into delegation if i can manage it. I don't do deep cleaning of my house, I don't watch TV and I don't do a lot of other things because it sucks away time I want to use to do other projects. It's well worth my time and money to have someone do the cleaning. in fact, it is a GIANT relief in my life.

I totally get that. I just....don't like people touching my stuff, and seeing my place in too much disarray. It's too personal for me. I know it's my own issue and most people aren't like that. It's weird enough to me that I now need bunny sitters for extended time away. They're in my place, seeing my mess, going through my medicine cabinet!

I think it's because I babysat as a kid and I was nosy. Only the guilty suspect others.

Deebs · 04-02-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I just....don't like people touching my stuff, and seeing my place in too much disarray. It's too personal for me. I know it's my own issue and most people aren't like that.

No, it is weird, I don't like it either. Not that I could afford help -- but even if I could, I'd likely spend as much time tidying up before their arrival, that I may as well just do the job myself. Cleaning up pre the clean up person seems silly, and I can totally see myself doing it.

Snowflake · 04-02-2009, 09:27 AM

If I were in a position right now to pay for a monthly deep clean, I would. While I count myself among those who clean before the housekeeper comes (when I had a housekeeper), having someone else take care of some of the load is fantastic. If I can get a housekeeper again into the monthly budget, I will, I loved it.

Kevy Baby · 04-02-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Today's baby step. I threw away the half-consumed bottle of Coke Zero in my cube from yesterday.

I'm always worried that I am not recycling, so I just let them accumulate on my desk. Currently I have had to move three times because my desks become unusable due to the bottles

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-02-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I just....don't like people touching my stuff, and seeing my place in too much disarray.

We are guilty of being those people who clean for the cleaners. Not that we wipe stuff down (well, sometimes, if it's really gross) but we tidy and put everything back in its place. Then all they're really doing is the heavy-duty work we don't have time for.

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-02-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I'm not seriously wealthy in the least but I am seriously busy and I'm completely into delegation if i can manage it. I don't do deep cleaning of my house... in fact, it is a GIANT relief in my life.

While I have definitely developed a routine of cleaning up behind myself immediately (i.e. dishes straight into dishwasher, counters wiped right away after cooking, etc) - I don't do deep-cleaning either. We tidy up/wipe/swiffer/etc our day-to-day, but we have cleaners in every other month or so to do the deep cleaning. I agree it relieves stress a great deal.

But I DO organize. I've been trying to tackle the house room by room (this has been a challenge among the renovation that is, alas, STILL happening in our master bath, and about to continue to the two others. Funny how something like that can turn a house upside-down.)

Not Afraid · 04-02-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

But I DO organize. I've been trying to tackle the house room by room (this has been a challenge among the renovation that is, alas, STILL happening in our master bath, and about to continue to the two others. Funny how something like that can turn a house upside-down.)

I LOVE organizing. I don't rely on Adrianna to do any of my organizing, or laundry or redecorating. I actually like laundry - I just don't like putting it away.

Moonliner · 04-02-2009, 10:28 AM

When it comes to organizing "stuff" I'm a binge and purge type. Let it all build up until I run out of room and then go all Stalin on it, purging like mad.

Drince88 · 04-02-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I'm always worried that I am not recycling

What am I missing here? Is there something stopping you from recycling?

Now mind you, at home I have a 'collection' of cans because of the hours of the recycling place, but they're mostly in one corner of the garage, in bags...

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	When it comes to organizing "stuff" I'm a binge and purge type. Let it all build up until I run out of room and then go all Stalin on it, purging like mad. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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