How do you keep your house clean?

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@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
August 16, 2017 11:41pm CST
What kind of routine do you follow? Do you clean up as you mess up? Do you clean once a week or something like that? Do you clean once a month? Do you have a maid? What do find the hardest to keep clean? Any tips on how to keep a clean house? Is cleanliness really next to godliness and what does that mean?
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
17 Aug 17
In my case it is not so hard because I live alone.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
@marguicha And so you have a self-cleaning house? Do you do the dishes after every meal or do you let them pile up a bit?
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
17 Aug 17
@jstory07 It doesn´t get dirty so fast, as it does when there are kids. So I sweep the floor once a week and clean much better only the bathroom and the kitchen.
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@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Aug 17
Than your house is clean most of the time.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Aug 17
We get things done as soon as possible, procrastination would cause work to pile up making it more difficult, tackle the mess as it comes
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
And that way the house is always nice and neat and there are no worries when unexpected guests or visitors show up.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
@louievill So there is always stuff coming in and moving out and so there are always boxes in the house?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Aug 17
@1hopefulman not really, I buy and sell stuff so things keep on moving
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@vandana7 (98830)
• India
17 Aug 17
My house is dirty...and I make little effort to clean it...when I do, I get so worked up nowadays...dad does not sell anything does not throw out anything does not give away anything..he is a hoarder. This is causing me some concerns. I do believe cleanliness is godliness because irritability is lower when house is clean and when irritability is lower...people are peaceful.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
Thanks for commenting on that expression that I often heard as a child. My mother was a hoarder and so I know what you mean. I am the opposite. I hate to have anything that I do not use and so I am always giving things away that I don't need or use. I like to live a simple life!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
@vandana7 (98830)
• India
17 Aug 17
@1hopefulman .. I guess we realize the difference.
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@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Aug 17
I try and clean everyday as I make the messes. Once a week I mop the floors really good and I clean the bathroom and kitchen really good.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
That sounds like a good routine! I try to do that too. I would also vacuum once a week but since the vacuum makes a lot of heat and it has been a hot summer, I only pass it when I can actually see the dirt.
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@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Aug 17
@1hopefulman We have no rugs.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
@jstory07 And that makes cleaning easier?
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
17 Aug 17
I normally try to clean one thing a day and it makes it stay a lot cleaner. When I am alone the house stays a lot cleaner than when my BF is here. He is leaving again for work on another island so my house will stay really clean.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
Thats a good approach to cleaning!
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
@poehere For sure! Does your BF help with the cleaning at all?
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
18 Aug 17
@1hopefulman Little time calls for drastic measures otherwise I would have a mess.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
17 Aug 17
I do a bit everyday, I never like to see my surroundings untidy. I find that bleach is very effective for cleaning and getting rid of germs.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
So, it is always clean and tidy. That's great! So, you use bleach for cleaning the bathroom, kitchen and floors?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Yes, bleach does not have a pleasant scent.
@Kandae11 (53679)
17 Aug 17
@1hopefulman Yes I do - but not everyday. Most days I use a nice smelling cleanser.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
17 Aug 17
I have a good friend who vacuums and sweeps the floors, not every week, but when she has time - she has two children and a home to take a care of.. her husband is retired now, so maybe he helps a bit too.. A couple of friends have helped me to de-clutter my home, but I really have to work on that too, myself.. I love to get rid of things that I don't need.. Have to work more on getting rid of things, as they can cause a lot of stress.. I could contact an auction company who buys whole or parts of homes here, if people don't buy things from me, and we have a couple of places we can leave functioning, but things we don't need.. Every spring we can leave things we don't want, on a certain place, and some company collects them..
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
Yes, having less makes it a lot easier to keep a houses clean.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Aug 17
I have a maid as I don't have time to clean my house at all. On weekdays I leave home early and come home late and when I do I still have online classes. Then on weekends I'm not home since I have to go to my hometown and work all weekend as well.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
A maid when one is so busy does make life easier. How come you work so hard?
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Aug 17
@1hopefulman We were taught by my parents to be entrepreneurs since we were kids. We were never trained to do any household chores. Both were entrepreneurs too. We were used to having maids and nannies around. When they passed away, we were left with businesses to take care of. I became an entrepreneur at a young age. But was never content with that. I started my own company as well.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
@toniganzon A person with an entrepreneurial mind might not want to waste their time cleaning house.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
22 Aug 17
I have a cleaning lady, but keep a neat house and both my husband and I clean as we go.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 17
That makes the cleaning lady's job so much easier.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 17
@DianneN Funny! I actually had a cleaning lady come once and I cleaned the house before also.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
24 Aug 17
@1hopefulman Lol! She does tell me my house is always the cleanest compared to all the others she cleans. . My mother used the clean before the cleaning lady came.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 17
I pick up after myself daily but I used to use one day a week to mop, dust and all that. But this year with Tony being sick and me taking on that responsibilty I just cleaned whenever. I do not know what it means but I was raised to keep a clean house and a clean body, I try to keep a clean mind also.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Aug 17
Yes, caring for a sick family member can make cleaning more challenging. Keep up the good work!
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
4 Feb 18
I clean once a week and have been starting to do cleaning for our holiday of Passover.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
It is good to have a weekly schedule as it stays cleaner and neater.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
4 Feb 18
@1hopefulman We get more dust here than where I lived before.
@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
4 Feb 18
@1hopefulman Felix, it still gets dusty.
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@YrNemo (20261)
18 Aug 17
I tidy up areas where I need most, constantly. Others: depend on my mood and the time I have.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 17
It's true, sometimes we get in the mood and just go crazy cleaning and we want to clean every nook and cranny!
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
25 Apr 18
I think the best way to keep a clean house is a flexible routine - do a little every day. :)
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
I like that! Thanks!
@dgobucks226 (34369)
26 Apr 18
That's how I do it too Robin!
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@pearlrosa (138)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I don't dust as often as I should because I just blow :D. Otherwise from experience one of the easiest ways to keep a house clean is no dogs or cats.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
27 Apr 18
Thanks for telling us about your experience. I think the dust needs to be vacuumed up as blowing will just accumulate it somewhere else.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
27 Apr 18
@pearlrosa I was thinking of using a shovel to pick it up but I shold try rolling it up also.
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• United States
27 Apr 18
@1hopefulman when it gets thick enough, just roll it up lol...
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Aug 17
i try and keep my room clean and clean up after myself as much as possible. cause daughter works outside the home and her bf doesn't really care
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Aug 17
@1hopefulman i can't give it much cleaning but am looking into getting someone in once or twice a week for that
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
20 Aug 17
Very nice! That's what I like to do, clean up after myself as I go and once a week give it a good cleaning.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
19 Aug 17
My place is very small and I live alone. So it is very easy for me to keep things cleaned up daily. I figure if I keep doing this then things won't build up on me.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Aug 17
@velvet53 Wonderful!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 17
How is that working for you?
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
22 Aug 17
@1hopefulman It works good for me. I am the only one here and I have a very small place so it doesn't take much to keep it clean.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
19 Apr 18
I do a little bit every day, that way it doesn't get cluttered or too dusty.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 Apr 18
Very wise! I try to always clean up after myself and that way it never looks messy.
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Aug 17
I dust and vacuum every day. And on weekends I deep clean. The sitting room is toughest to keep clean because we all converge there to watch tv and tend to snack. :)
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Aug 17
Vacuum and dust every day? Any reason for that? Yes, those snacks at times can make a mess, especially if there is a food fight. .
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Aug 17
@1hopefulman , Yes, there is my dog Daisy, she is an inside dog, so I dust and vacuum every day. Yes, there are biscuit crumbs all over the show
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Aug 17
I don't know about cleanliness being next to godliness. I generally clean up as I go. Since I live alone, it's easier to keep the apartment clean.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Aug 17
I find that too! If our house is messy we can't blame anyone else.
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Aug 17
@1hopefulman No, we can't.
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@paigea (35694)
• Canada
31 Aug 17
I try and clean something every day. The house is basically clean. I have no routine really and I find it hard to keep things tidy and organized.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 17
Good enough! It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as we can receive company without having to panic, that's fine.
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@paigea (35694)
• Canada
1 Sep 17
@1hopefulman Sometimes there is a little panic! But not usually.
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