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How do you keep your homes clean?

I’ve just swept and mopped. Once the floor dries, I could easily go sweep again and turn up more dust and dirt. If I were to mop again, I’m almost certain the water in my bucket would be filthy. It feels like it’s never actually clean.

Beyond that, there’s dusting, cleaning windows, sinks, countertops, bathrooms, and probably things I don’t even consider. How do you all stay on top of these things?

zbyte64 ,
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If dust is the problem then you start at the top and work your way down. Ie Clean ceiling fans, Dust, then wipe surfaces then vacuum.

AA5B ,

Oh yeah, definitely ceiling fans. The top of those get pretty bad with first and hair

GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain ,

Like the cleaning of a house... It Never Ends. Robot vacuum once every other day. Try to get to physical vacuuming of stairs etc. once a week along with cleaning toilets etc. Actual mopping of floors maybe once every two months? It is clean enough not clean.

takeheart , (edited )

Do you just sweep with a broom? A good vacuum cleaner is a lot more thorough. And if you mopp right after there’s a better chance to get most of the dust.

The other question is where the dirt is ultimately coming from. Most notably rom outside via air movement and shoes, but also consider shedded hair and skin from humans & pets, dropped food crumbs, lints from textiles and any hobbies/activities.

I like to avoid any “dust catcher” objects like carpets or rugs. In the end it’s a tradeoff between how clean you want it to be and how much time you’re willing to invest.

classic ,

What do you have on your floors? Just bare floors?

takeheart ,

floors are made out of poly vinyl chloride. not super pretty but quite smooth on the surface which equates to easier cleaning. anything that has ruts in it like wooden planks or ceramic tiles is going to be harder to clean

PopcornPrincess ,

Daily tidying tasks: dishes asap, litter box, laundry, spray cleaner on the shower after showering. Once a week the more laborious tasks get done: vacuuming, mopping etc. Bathrooms every 3 weeks or so. It’s a constant rotation that I would struggle with alone… my spouse and I tag-team all cleaning together so that helps. Consistency with cleaning helps everything to stay relatively clean. If it ever gets to be too much to keep up with in the future, we’ve agreed that a weekly cleaner might be a good option to help us maintain.

pearsaltchocolatebar ,

I use a crosswave, and it’s disgustingly effective at cleaning floors. It’s basically a self cleaning Swifer wet jet.

I used it on floors that I mopped with a traditional mop twice right before, and the water was dark brown when I finished.

BestBouclettes ,

I bought a good vacuum cleaner and a steam cleaner. That and microfiber rags.

nul9o9 ,

I keep up on my hvac air filters to help with dust, and have a no shoes in the house rule.

SnotFlickerman , (edited )
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It feels like it’s never actually clean.

Keeping things neat and tidy is literally an endless battle against entropy.

I mean, it’s not like I can get rid of the waterbugs in my eyelashes when I take a shower. Becoming truly “clean” would mean destroying all physical traces of, well, everything. We would have to be made of pure energy to be really “clean.”

In short, the organic biological world in which we exist will always be interminably filthy.

Kolanaki ,
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Bold of you to assume my home is clean.

henfredemars ,

Roomba. OK, not exactly, but I have an offbrand bot that does touching up and my wife and I take turns doing a proper cleaning of the floors every couple weeks. It’s not perfect, but it’s presentable. Neither of us are going to dedicate too much time to keeping things perfect. Cleanliness is important, but take care that it doesn’t become an obsession at the cost of your other interests.

bstix ,

I’ve always considered paying for cleaning a little posh, but with children and both working full time it’s an easy choice. We’d always prioritise other things than cleaning in our free time, so it wouldn’t get done. It is also tax deductable where I live.

Drunemeton ,
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The best advice I have is one I found on the internet: Whenever you walk through a room pick something up and dispose of it, or put it back in its place.

CuttingBoard ,

Don’t Walk Past It. That is the name of the rule. It’s a great rule.

poo ,
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I do the dishes as soon as possible, wipe the kitchen surfaces daily if used, I scrub the toilets the second they don’t look sparkling (to prevent gross buildup, maybe every 10 days, there are no stand-pee-ers in this house spraying piss everywhere lol), my Roomba runs every 2 days to get most dust on the floor that normally would get kicked back up, and I pay for some house cleaners to come once a month to get what I missed and do a better job at it.

Dagwood222 , (edited )

You’re never going to be sterile; good enough is good enough.

Keep an abundance of cleaning supplies. Soaps and rags in the kitchen and the bathroom. Think about investing in a vacuum and a carpet cleaning machine. Edit = Also get more trash bins. One for the kitchen, one for the desk, one by the coffee table, one for the bathroom.
Some people find it easier to do one big push where they clean the whole house in one session; other folks like to do a little bit every day. Figure out which type you are.

Also, check and see what cleaners charge in your area. It might be worth it to have a pro come in and do the work for you. Figure out what your leisure time is worth to you and then compare.

PeepinGoodArgs ,

I’m the little bit everyday person. I’ll clean the bathrooms one day, then vacuum the floors the next. Wash clothes later in the week, something I need to do today.

I feel like doing a bit a day helps keep things cleaner than if I did it all at once. Things can appear overwhelming pretty quickly, at which point I won’t want to do it at all.

Dagwood222 ,

I’m a combination. If something looks bad I’ll get to it right away, and try to do a blitz once a week.

idiomaddict ,

I’m an all at once person and I also think that’s less clean. It’s easier for me to think about it like shaving: you’re more likely to have a grown out patch of hair if you do a big shave once a week vs a daily trim.

Pacmanlives ,

This is the way. I use Trello and have automated task creation on days and use its Kanban. Also a great habit to get into is if you walk into a room do one cleaning thing while you’re in it. Walk into a room and forget what you’re looking for. Take a moment to do some quick cleaning or organization. The little bit adds up and does not become overwhelming

GraniteM ,

We got a service. We’ve two cats, a dog, and a toddler, and no family closeby to help with child care. We did the math and decided we needed the help. It’s fantastic.

TheRealCharlesEames ,

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