Do you always clean up your kitchen before bed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we often party to 3 or 4AM on the weeknights and even later on the weekends, no way am I cleaning up when the sun is out.

Is this serious?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I think is a characteristic of mine that I can’t change. I am one of those people who immediately unpacks all suitcases as soon as we get home from vacation. My sister and her husband let things sit for weeks. I would have an anxiety attack if I did that.

I have a suitcase sitting on my bedroom floor. We got back a week ago. Thanks for the reminder. That shows me I have too many clothes since I don’t need anything in it.

As for the kitchen, I always clean up before bed. The exception would be if the dishwasher is running and something is purposely left to soak in the sink overnight.

[Anonymous]

Yes! My DH will even start when guests are still here.

[Anonymous]

We usually have 2 dishwasher loads- so load one goes in and runs while we sleep. The rest of the items are rinsed and stacked on counter so load 2 goes into DW in the morning. put everything in DW- wine glasses, china, etc. We do most before going to bed but don't sweat it if a bit of a mess.

[Anonymous]

Nope. But I generally stay on top of it.

[Anonymous]

I make my bed every day but the rest of the house is often questionable. I tidy often but also allow for imperfect housekeeping days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we often party to 3 or 4AM on the weeknights and even later on the weekends, no way am I cleaning up when the sun is out.

Is this serious?!?

😂 wtf

[Anonymous]

I always do. It feels great to wake up to a clean kitchen.

[Anonymous]

I almost always tidy up a bit, but my husband always cleans everything, wipes the counters and wipes out and dries the sinks.

He’s a night owl and I’m an early bird. I love coming down to a clean kitchen every morning.

[Anonymous]

I prefer to wait until the next morning. As an introvert, I am usually super tired and just want to go to bed. I find I can get the whole thing cleaned up super fast in the am while the coffee is brewing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I think is a characteristic of mine that I can’t change. I am one of those people who immediately unpacks all suitcases as soon as we get home from vacation. My sister and her husband let things sit for weeks. I would have an anxiety attack if I did that.

Me too!! I always to the dishes. Every night. I have to wake up to a clean house. If we have a party then I'll finish the wine while I clean. It a little guilty pleasure. I actually look forward to it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I always clean the kitchen before bed. I've tried it both ways and I found that there is nothing worse than waking up and walking into a filthy kitchen. Sometimes I get lazy about wiping the stove (DH likes to cook and makes a mess of it), but if at all possible, I'll get the dishes into the dishwasher, hand wash the things that need it, and take out the trash (not including DH, he can stay).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:95% of the time.

Once in a while, I'm just pooped and leave it to the morning. But overwhelmingly, no dishes are left in the sink, counters/table/sink area is wiped down.

And I'm with you - I unpack a suitcase when I get home. It MAY wait until the next day, but that is the absolute max. There's a place for everything and everything needs to go back in its place. Plus laundry, of course.

This is me too. Husband is the opposite!

[Anonymous]

I used to and I loved it.

Now, a lack of mobility and energy often bets in the way, and it doesn't get done.

[Anonymous]

gets in the way ^