If you don't have house cleaners, come on in here!
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Anonymous
PP thank you so much for validating me! Same ish schedule here although with two cats instead of a dog. |
Anonymous
| Op here and honestly happy with the responses. We are 2 working parents with a 5yo, 2yo, and golden retriever. We're solidly average compared to the responses. |
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Floors: vacuum twice a week, mop once a week, kitchen mopped 2-3 times a week or as needed.
Bathrooms: once a week scrub tubs/showers/sinks/toilets/floors. Once every 2-3 month scrub walls. Really scrub shower/tubs: once a week Change bed sheets: once a week Dust: once a week, sometimes skip and to once in two weeks Inside of oven/microwave: as needed, every time something is spilled/burned Windows: spring and fall, so twice a year. Mirrors: bathrooms mirrors once a week, around the house - as needed, maybe every three month Stairways: same as floors Empty out and scrub fridge: once a month Garage floors: once a year Baseboards: vacuumed every time the floor is vacuumed. Wiped once every two - three month Fans/blinds/light fixtures: once a month vacuumed. Two working parents, two teenagers and one non-shedding small dog |
Anonymous
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Floors: Daily
Bathrooms: Weekly Really scrub shower/tubs: Once a month or so. But I live alone -- it doesn't get *that* funky Change bed sheets: every weekend Dust: every other day Inside of oven/microwave: every 1-2 weeks Windows: seasonally Mirrors: every 1-2 weeks Stairways: swiffer 2-3x/week Empty out and scrub fridge: 2-3x a year Garage floors: n/a Baseboards: every 2-3 months or so. Because I dust/vacuum every 1-2 days, they rarely get dusty Fans/blinds/light fixtures: 2-3x/year (ditto above) |
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Floors: sweep/ swiffer kitchen - daily; vacuum/ mop - once a week Bathrooms: I’d like to say once a week but it typically slips to every other week Really scrub shower/tubs: same as when I clean the bathroom. If I’m scrubbing, I might as well do it right Change bed sheets: weekly Dust: again, would like to say once a week but probably more like every other week Inside of oven/microwave: as needed - 1-2x/ month? Windows: hire out for outside cleaning once a year; inside? Rarely? Mirrors: bathroom mirrors when we clean the bathroom; others 1-2x month Stairways: vacuum every 2-3 weeks Empty out and scrub fridge: maybe once a quarter Garage floors: 1-2x per year Baseboards: maybe once a month when getting more serious about dusting Fans/blinds/light fixtures: - maybe 1x per month (or less?) when I notice dust |
Anonymous
You beat me to it. I was going to say every time the power is out. |
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I know all of these are not often enough, but I prioritize other things. It’s all me with limited help from husband (works out of town during the week) and kids.
Floors: monthly Bathrooms: weekly Really scrub shower/tubs: every couple months Change bed sheets: weekly Dust: when I notice (ie can write in it) Inside of oven/microwave: oven - never? Micro - monthly Windows: once a year Mirrors: monthly Stairways: monthly Empty out and scrub fridge: once a year (whole thing), spot clean monthly Garage floors: sweep out the leaves once a year Baseboards: once a year (before in-laws visit) Fans/blinds/light fixtures: once a year or less depending on the fixture |
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Just reading these lists exhaust me.
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Anonymous
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Scrub the fridge - once a year
Change bedsheets - once a week Clean bathrooms - once every 2 weeks Vacuum - daily or every other day. Dog sheds! Clean floors - once every 2-3 weeks 😣 Dust - once a month or so I do the best I can. Vacuuming often and keeping things tidy/surfaces clean helps give the appearance of a clean home. |
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Well I am pretty negligent but reading through I can say what helps...
Leaving shoes at front door (we aren't fanatics about it just regularly do it. Downstairs is hardwood. Upstairs is light-colored carpet. Discourage spilling in microwave - use a paper towel to cover splattery foods and a plate to cover soup bowls. Teens getting worse about this lately. We usually don't eat in the car. Babies were allowed only oat Cheerios during that early stage. Drinks beyond water are rarely allowed. Bleach toilet tank tablets help in our area - otherwise we get mineral rings that attract crud We use clear, unfragranced pourable hand soaps and bodywash. Cuts down on sink and shower cleaning. Oh. And I probably sweep my garage about once every three years. Whenever the cars are gone and I feel there's just a few too many dirt bunnies/crunchy leaf bits in the corners. |
Anonymous
How often do you clean your house? This will be a confession no judgment zone 
Floors: vacuuming at least weekly, more for the living room and kitchen Bathrooms: weekly Really scrub shower/tubs: tub - scrub weekly, walls around it - monthly Change bed sheets: weekly Dust: weekly Inside of oven/microwave: rarely, but I use cover and wipe spills right away Windows: once a year full clean, specific spots - as needed Mirrors: - weekly Stairways: weekly Empty out and scrub fridge: rarely, but I clean a specific shelf or drawers as needed Garage floors: n/a Baseboards: rarely Fans/blinds/light fixtures: rarely I have a 1300 ft 3 bdr, 1.5 bath |
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We have them now (it was cleaners or a divorce...we chose cleaners) but we didn't have them for 15y
Floors: Weekly Bathrooms: Weekly Really scrub shower/tubs: Weekly Change bed sheets: Meh Dust: Every other week Inside of oven/microwave: Nightly Windows: Annually Mirrors: Weekly Stairways: Weekly Empty out and scrub fridge: Empty out leftovers - weekly. Completely empty and clean? Every 3-4 months or so? Garage floors: Every 6 months Baseboards: every 6 months months Fans/blinds/light fixtures: every other month or so |
Anonymous
This PP is my doppelgänger (and my DH’s, as he is also a garage hoarder) Except I have a poodle, so I clean less because there is no dog hair. |
Anonymous
Why even bother?? |
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Anonymous
How often do you clean your house? This will be a confession no judgment zone Floors: sweep every day Bathrooms: Spot clean daily, the rest weekly Really scrub shower/tubs: every 7-10 days Change bed sheets: every 7-14 days Dust: A few times a week Inside of oven/microwave: Never Windows: Never Mirrors: Monthly Stairways: every two weeks Empty out and scrub fridge: ongoing Garage floors: NA Baseboards: Fans/blinds/light fixtures: when I see they need attention |