Do you ever get tired of cleaning?

United States
January 7, 2013 9:40pm CST
I know I do. Usually I try to spend thirty mins downstairs and thirty upstairs a day cleaning. Sometimes it takes longer because I go overboard. But I try to do a basic upkeep of things daily. I'm doing better about it. Before I would try to do to much while everyone else was asleep. Now though I try to add cleaning as part of my day with my daughter. She likes to pretend to sweep and mop and she likes to throw papers away for me. She's cute.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
Wives are forever burdened with tons of things to do...everyday. Before, I used to feel overwhelmed with the things that I need to do in a day. But now I have learned to not really push myself too much in doing things around the house. But, I do make sure that the most important things are done right away, always.
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• United States
15 Jan 13
Isn't that the truth! I'm glad to hear that you don't push yourself too much. I have been using this Flylady email type of organization that has helped me to try and be balanced. This way I'm able to do a little everyday instead of trying to do it all at one time once a week. I guess I will just have to keep looking at it in a positive way because it has to be done.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
I think I'd be climbing the top of the building and just jump right after if I should need to do all those house works everyday! I mean , we shouldn't be rushing things unless we are expecting company and there is a celebration/event to be held in the house.
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• United States
29 Jan 13
yeah I know what you mean. Thankfully though it only recommends doing something for at least 15 minutes a day so that we don't get overwhelmed and then we can do a little bit the next day. I usually try to set a timer for 15 minutes and get as much done as I can for the upstairs and then do the same for the next day. So thirty mins a day and my home is in relatively good order.
@rolento (227)
• Spain
24 Jan 13
ahhh, cleaning, the source of all my problems with my wife, because we have different concepts of the word "clean" ( i'm not a pig, but i'm not a fanatic of cleaning, if there is a bit of dust on the floor i think it doesn't matter) but i get tired because all the weight of the house falls on me, and i work on nights, so is worst to do some things
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• United States
29 Jan 13
Sorry to hear that cleaning can be an issue for you and your wife. Perhaps the two of you can sit down and come up with a reasonable cleaning schedule. My husband though doesn't do any cleaning. It use to be a small issue but not anymore. Before he really didn't have an excuse not to clean but now he does. Which I'm sure he is happy about. He works a long day and then has to drive a longer distance to get home. So by the time he is home we all spend some time together and then he gets ready for bed.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
13 Jan 13
Yes, of course I get tired of cleaning. The problem with cleaning is that it has to be repeated over and over again, making it a perpetual task. It may not be the most difficult task in the world but it certainly has no enjoyment to offer, so becoming rather fed up of having to constantly do the same chore is guaranteed to become a pain.
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• United States
14 Jan 13
I completely agree with you. That is why it drives me crazy! I usually try to have the house clean and organized by the time my husband gets home from work.Then by the time I make supper, he takes a shower the house is messy again. Then I try to do a quick pickup again. It just really is never ending. I guess I will just have to try and stick with what I do for that day and then just leave the rest alone for the next day. That way I don't feel like I'm always cleaning.
@youless (112134)
• Guangzhou, China
10 Jan 13
Of course cleaning is quite a boring and tiring work. I never like to do it. But sometimes I have to do it once in a while in order to make my house cleaner and everything will be in a good order.
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• United States
10 Jan 13
Yeah it's nice when the house is in order. I just wish someone else did the work to get it that way . But it is a good thing when the house is clean and dishes as well. I can't wait until I'm able to get a dishwasher. I will feel so much better about having one. It will be really great.
@pomwango (1353)
• Kenya
8 Jan 13
i get so tired that in the first times i do it i get aches in my body.its a good way to exercise.i just wish my family would try and tidy up,at times you are so tired after cleaning up and then you find more dirty dishes in the sink,then you go upstairs the kids are done with showering and the bathroom is a mess once again, if the family corporated better it would be less tiring.
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• United States
12 Jan 13
Yes! I completely agree with you. I often feel that I clean up for nothing. Because like you said by the time everyone takes a shower and eats the house is messy again. It would be nice if the family cooperated more. I hope that my husband will start doing better at this. At least taking his dishes downstairs, or putting his dirty clothes where they belong instead of leaving them on the floor. It just gets frustrating sometimes when I feel like I'm constantly cleaning all day.
• India
8 Jan 13
Yes me too. I also clean my home sometimes and during this i get tired soon. But cleaning is necessary for good environment. So to get something we have to give something.
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• United States
10 Jan 13
Yeah I agree with you. We have to sacrifice in order to keep our homes nice and in order. It best that we keep our homes clean. This help keep our families healthy. So it has to be done.
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
8 Jan 13
Hopefully, she will continue to help you with the housekeeping as she gets older. My youngest son wanted to help me when he was three but when he was thirteen, he lost interest. :) But he still did his chores, along with my other children. It is good to get children trained at a young age to be helpful around the house. Then, they realize that everyone needs to pitch in and help. My kids always had chores to do, which helped keep the house clean and tidy. It also helps to get into a routine. Back in the old days, women would wash one day, iron the next, bake another day. In other words, they didn't multi-task the way we modern women do. They did one task a day. Mind you, each task took a lot longer to do and require a lot more physical work to accomplish. But still, there is a lesson to learn from our pioneer women. I try to stick to finishing one household chore at a time. And then, take a break or do something fun. That way, my chores are not such chores, when I stop and take a break after I complete one chore. With a small child, my advise - do NOT go overboard with the cleaning. Take her to the park, play a table game with her, do crafts together, bake cookies together. She will not remember how tidy or clean the house is - but she will remember baking cookies with mommy.
• United States
12 Jan 13
I agree with you it is important to take breaks after doing chores. This way we don't feel so overwhelmed. I know at times I feel like all I do is clean. Like it is a never ending process of my life. It is a good thing for me to try and keep my balance with regard to cleaning the house and working online so that I can do more fun things with my daughter. I continue to make adjustments so that I can do this. This morning and afternoon was a pretty busy schedule for me. So this evening we all went shopping and went to look at fish since she loves seeing fish. Then we went out to eat and had breakfast food for super. Then she was able to walk around a little outside and see the stars with dad. So it was a good evening.
• India
28 Feb 13
Keeping the home clean is something that I love and feel compelled to do everyday. All the members contribute with their own tasks and that makes things a lot easier.