Saints of RPW do you have any cleaning tips for a lost cause?

santarosa2020 · 2021-06-20T15:10:17+00:00

Newspaper and Windex will keep the windows clean. Use the newspaper like you would a paper towel and spray the Windex directly onto the newspaper.

It's important to teach the children to clean up their messes. Have a place for everything and demonstrate this yourself. I keep a couple baskets under the coffee table shelf for putting children's activity items away in the living room. Don't keep a bunch of items on the kitchen counter. Have shelves for the appliances. The cleaner of clutter the kitchen counter is, the easier it is to wipe it down often.

Consider softening the water in your home. A water softener does wonders.

Don't let laundry linger. Pre-treat spots and areas with sweat build up. Use a non-scented laundry soap and let clothes air dry on a clothesline when you can.

anothergoodbook · 2021-06-20T15:16:28+00:00

The book How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind in my favorite!!

Declutter. Get rid of everything and anything you can lol. Less to clean!!

Set up routines to keep things neat and tidy:)

You might be abusing the laundry soap too much and building up a residue. You could try stripping the laundry (check out laundry stripping on Google). You could maybe run them a couple times without any soap to really rinse them. Your washer may also need to be run with bleach to clean it out :)

f1018 · 2021-06-20T18:59:55+00:00

A clean house is not a destination or a finished product, it is a constant journey, and a work of art that is never finished.

1- newspaper and methylated spirits and a lot of elbow-grease (scrubbing)

2- Remember it’s a work in progress! Relax into the fact that it will never be “done” and that’s okay and normal. Every time you leave a room look around and find something that belongs in a different room and put it back.

3- it’s called lime scale, find a specific lime scale cleaner, nothing else will work

4- hang them outside, and don’t use too much detergent. If you have to use a dryer, make sure they are absolutely bone dry before putting them away. Any little bit of moisture will make them go musty in the drawers.

Take heart lovely sister! You are on the right track by having the best intentions and realising your own shortcomings. ❤️

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Colossians 3:23

q-the-light · 2021-06-20T15:09:41+00:00

Bless you, you'll get there! It's a learning curve, that's for sure. I'm not much older than you, but spent my childhood at my mum's side doing housework so I hope I can help.

For your Windows, try using screwed up (not folded) newspaper or undyed tissue paper to wipe them, rather than cloths or rags. Still use window cleaning spray or white vinegar, but barely any and work the paper in small circular motions until the window is completely dry. You should end up with clear, streak-free glass. As for the shower, the same trick will work when coupled with a limescale remover that's been left on for a few minutes. On the daily though, encourage yourself and your husband to wipe it down on both sides with a squeegee immediately after use. That should stop the worst of it, but unfortunately if you're in a hard water area, it is a losing battle.

As for the cleaning, try using the 'don't put down, put away' rule and encourage your husband to do the same. Remember that whilst homemaking is your area, your husband isn't living in a hotel and should still be expected to pull his weight with light duties such as picking up after himself. You'll be shocked at how much this reduces clutter. Otherwise, put half an hour in your schedule every day to put on your favourite music or podcast, and blitz the last 24hrs' worth of clutter. Your home doesn't need to look like a show home, but this regular and enjoyable task should keep it pleasant and tidy.

Laundry-wise, do you have space to hang your laundry to air dry, even just a little bit? Fresh air is the best antidote to musty clothes, but I acknowledge that whilst air drying in the garden is very common here in Britain, I'm not sure about other countries. If you are unable or unwilling to hang laundry on a line in your garden, the next best thing is a clothes horse in a well ventilated room.

At the end of the day, you're young and at the start of your marriage so don't feel like you are expected to have it all worked out. You'll get there one day, but that day doesn't have to be tomorrow. Good luck!

HappilyMrs · 2021-06-20T16:24:48+00:00

Flylady for routines. I preferred The Secret Slob and Diane In Denmark to the original version videos. Pinterest is helpful for you to see how it should work

hotcheeseplease · 2021-06-20T17:13:42+00:00

Lots of comments here nailed the window streaking problem - you need windex or similar glass cleaner, and I use paper towels. Newspaper also works. For fresh smelling clothes - I SWEAR by downy unstoppables. Not sure if something similar is sold in Europe, but scented laundry beads are in every grocery store in the states. Pair that up with a crisp-smelling dryer sheet and your clothes will smell amazing. If you’re going for the fresh scent, stay away from florals - they can be pretty overpowering and sickly sweet.

Last - get a routine and stick with it. I work full time but my bathrooms, floors, oven, etc gets done once per week whether it needs it or not.

ErenYDidNothingWrong · 2021-06-21T00:02:36+00:00

Unrelated but may I ask which nationality and where did you meet your husband?

Maybe you could ask your former cleaning lady for tips? Give her some money to clean for an hour and see what she does

eatingthruindy · 2021-06-21T01:08:25+00:00

Seek out some cleaning accounts on tiktok or Instagram. I have learned so much and I am into my 30s.

Gocleanco, Mrs Hinch, Domestic Blisters, etc. Lots of resources out there!

sparklesandbunny · 2021-06-23T02:41:34+00:00

GoCleanCo (on Instagram) have a cleaning handbook. My mom was a house cleaner for many years and this is exactly what she did to get things professional-clean looking. It’s about 10 USD?11 CD and worth every penny. She walks you through techniques and method.

Fly lady for systems, as others have said!

Title	Saints of RPW do you have any cleaning tips for a lost cause?
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Date	June 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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