Cleaning and Organization

[wolfy999]

I had to fire my cleaning service because of our finances.....things have changed, maybe I should hire them back. They can take care of the 30 minute a day commitment.

Actually since they left I do at least a couple things every day...at least 30 minutes, so I'm in the club! I'm getting used to it, so might just leave it this way for now.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

We have one of these, which we use for baking pans and large lids. Leave a little space next to the wall and you have a fifth space. It's perfect for our large upper pantry space which has no shelving.

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

I got the filing done. My commitment for tomorrow night - clean the bathtub. CLEAN THE BATHTUB!!!

[BarTopDancer]

Thanks CP!!!!!! I'll check them out.

[Disneyphile]

We keep our baking pans nested within each other, stowed inside the oven. We're used to it, so it's no big deal to pull out the stack before turning the oven on.

[Not Afraid]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.