Cant keep house clean..

Senior Member Joined: Nov 25 2007 Posts: 118

Hi..
I need some tips/advice on keeping the house clean/organised!
I feel like everyday I am constantly needing to put away so much...

any advice would be appreciated
ta

Beginner Joined: Nov 04 2008 Posts: 6

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I wish you much success and happy homemaking! Smile

Silver Member Joined: Oct 07 2008 Posts: 567

Try not making a mess in the first place, put what you finish with AWAY as soon as you are done with it.

Posted: Mon, Nov 10 2008, 5:12 pm Post subject:

just do what you can - have everyone pitch in according to their size & ability ... everything else let go ...
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Posted: Mon, Nov 10 2008, 5:18 pm Post subject: re: cant keep house clean..

I'm very disorganized--my strategy is to get rid of stuff until what I have, I can keep relatively neat. In the short term that means stuffing anything not critical into boxes and putting it away in a corner, then the place at least looks neat. Long term it means getting rid of whatever's not necessary, storing anything not in frequent use, and making sure there's enough space for everything else.

If you have trouble organizing, you might not have enough space--is there anywhere you can put more shelves? or plastic storage bins?

Executive Member Joined: Sep 21 2006 Posts: 353

how about trying flylady.com

Posted: Tue, Nov 11 2008, 12:27 pm Post subject: re: cant keep house clean..

My house is often messy too. But what works for a while is either a motzei shabbos (if long) or erev shabbos. My husband and I spend two-three hours clearing and putting everything away (even stuff that we stuffed into closets, in proper place). Then I sweep and wash. If I put everything away, it usually lasts about two weeks till I have to do it again.