Cleaning for my Housing pre-inspection has not been fun. My home had been a complete disaster for the past few weeks. I've been so caught up with planning for the move and our Dallas vacation, that cleaning has been the least of my worries. Big mistake! Laundry was everywhere, dishes were piled up and there was toys scattered all over the house. Seriously not a pretty picture! Serenity's room was tore up from the floor up. My Laundry room had mountains of clothes, and floors looked like they hadn't been cleaned in years. Lets not even mention restrooms...a mess. Our first home inspection will be tomorrow. For those of you wondering, "Home inspection?" We will be having a permanent change of station in about three weeks, therefore the on post home leasing office has a policy to make two home inspections before you vacate.
While cleaning I often questioned, how the heck did this mess get so out of control. This is how I plan to avoiding another cleaning breakdown!
- Hang and fold all clean clothing, never throw clothes on the floor.
- Always put away clothes after washing. Please don't let it sit in your washroom. It will come alive and multiply! Also wrinkled clothes calls for a lot of ironing.
- Wash dishes after every meal.
- Keep counter tops decluttered by putting up unnecessary items.
- Turn picking up toys into something fun for your kids. For example a competition of who spots and picks up the most toys, the winner gets a treat.
- Have a dusting day. Include window blinds.
- Put up all restroom items after using. Example: toothpaste, lotion, etc.
- Sweep/vacuum floors daily.
- Organize mail and paper work in a certain area.
- Keep up with trash and recycling.
If I had only kept up with these simple tasks I could have avoided so much labor and frustration. How do you manage yourself from having a cleaning nightmare?
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