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Spring Cleaning Time?

Twins Mom — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:02:19 GMT

Staying closer to home, I guess this is a prime time to keep my mind and body busy at spring cleaning. Yes, it appears certain areas might be being sanitized constantly, but there are areas I can reach higher and polish that I try to do in the spring out of the line of germ fire (I hope). Perhaps it will give me some feeling of peace and accomplishment. I wish you all the same.

Maybe in the process I can contribute to decluttering!

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BlueFinch — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:05:27 GMT

Exactly. I'm doing the same thing. A sense of accomplishment goes a long way now.

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Carmie — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:07:35 GMT

I defrosted my upright freezer today and the freezer above my refrigerator in the garage. I have way too much food in there. Everytime I opened door, stuff fell out.

It better now, but still crammed full.

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KailaS — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:18:28 GMT

I have been cleaning ( and decorating) for the last 3 weeks. I cleaned out my tiny refrigerator yesterday and will work on my tiny freezer above the refrigerator today. I do this cleaning every 3-4 months. It helps me to stay organized, inventory what I have or need, and ultimately feel more in control. Now that I am older (old?) and help care for my 93 year old mother, I need more time to complete these tasks. But I still feel better once they are done.

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catmama — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:19:55 GMT

Both my husband and I have decided now is a good time to deep clean too. Generally I do it by myself, so it's nice he's willing to help this time.

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AuntG — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:36:59 GMT

Us too. Our living spaces have all been deep cleaned. I'll probably do the rec room in the lower level next weekend. House looks and feels good. We are scheduled to clean church tomorrow after services are over. We are a rural community so I doubt they will cancel like some of the bigger churches in town are doing.

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RedTop — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:48:42 GMT

I thought about doing some cleaning, but decided to hold off for now.

If I clean, and then some of us get the virus, I’m going to have to clean again, so I will just wait.

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Reever — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:50:56 GMT

Dan Hughes has deep cleaned for years, even using a HEPA vaccum cleaner on his mattress. He has stated many times that he vaccums regularly and does a deep cleaning every few weeks.

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RetRN — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:56:24 GMT

Like many of you here I have also spent time spring cleaning. It is a good feeling after completing each room. Since staying home is encouraged I am accomplishing things that I had put off doing.

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AuntG — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:35:51 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
Like many of you here I have also spent time spring cleaning. It is a good feeling after completing each room. Since staying home is encouraged I am accomplishing things that I had put off doing.

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Curbing your exciting lifestyle, eh? @RetRN

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sceniccoast — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 01:58:35 GMT

I'm hoping to get into the Spring cleaning soon, usually April - Mayish. I take a vacation week (some vacation!) but it's always been my plan at this time of year. Everyone at work knows & kid me about it.

Just makes me wonder I can't be the only one who takes time off to clean??

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twinny70 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 04:54:26 GMT

My DH and I started spring cleaning today too. We started with the entry way closet. Then the built in China cabinet above the island. He is tall and I am short so it was a quick job. I was glad that I didn't have to get up on a chair a lot of times.

Since we are staying in & away from crowds, we will continue again tomorrow in the kitchen. It's a good time to declutter too.

Monday will be our bedroom, then my sewing/computer room. Then the dining room, living room, bathroom. Etc. One room a day until we are done

Then the finished basement.

I would rather clean than cook.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:44:48 GMT

@sceniccoast
Actually taking a set week off to clean sounds very professional and ideal but I never had enough days off to do that. I remember before kids when I could have whole place clean at one time on weekend. That was a feeling of accomplishment. My goal is one room clean at a time to pay myself on back! Dining room my first task. Polishing furniture top of list- it looks so fresh after getting moisture rubbed in.

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VaBelle35 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:20:30 GMT

I get 6+ weeks of leave a year and I do use a lot of that time to deep clean, declutter. I find cleaning relaxing.

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Mominohio — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:33:38 GMT

Did mine in February.

Guess I should have waited!

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PAlady — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:55:08 GMT

I cleaned my downstairs a couple weeks ago, now I have start the upstairs. I will be starting it next week.

Have a good week everyone.