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Spring Cleaning 2017 Do You Have A Strategy Or Priority Project?

SuesCat — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:49:23 GMT

This year i am gung-ho on tackling our bedroom, which also houses my desk/office. This will include some major re-arranging of the furniture. I have set goals and am making progress. I hope to have it completed and fresh as a daisy in a week from now!

Last year i started in the living room and dining room. I guess i go room by room. I hate cleaning blinds and i am dreading that as i always do.

I leave Mr.'s man-cave up to him, but it is in need of some serious intervention! I'm sure i will be butting in at some point! In a helpful way, of course! lol

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tdog — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:56:37 GMT

I want to hire a cleaning service for a couple of days! I hate heavy cleaning.

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twinny70 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:14:48 GMT

I try to do heavy duty cleaning when we have cold weather. I do one room at a time in 15 minute segments. Since our home is open concept I can do the living room, dining room & kitchen while listening to the radio or even watching TV. I dislike clutter, so I declutter often. Nothing seems to say KEEP ME. Good luck.

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SuesCat — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:15:27 GMT

@tdog wrote:
I want to hire a cleaning service for a couple of days! I hate heavy cleaning.

@tdog I have been very tempted to do just that for the past few years. Every year it is more and more difficult to get the job done and takes me longer and longer. I decided i will try to hold off one more year! Either way, i wish us both the best of luck this year!

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chrystaltree — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:18:46 GMT

If I had that much to do, hubby would help me. Especially with rearranging furniture. And I wouldn't even have to ask. It's our home, not just mine. So, we both maintain it. I don't have a lot to do. I do have a cleaning lady for weekly cleaning and I have a cleaning service and the carpet cleaners in every 6 months.

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SahmIam — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:23:27 GMT

I have already started. One project per day. If I finish it quickly, I'll start on the next day's project. Some take a few days but that's just the way it is. In the end, it's far less overwhelming and I can make a mental note on what areas need more focus daily.

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RetRN — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:33:53 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
If I had that much to do, hubby would help me. Especially with rearranging furniture. And I wouldn't even have to ask. It's our home, not just mine. So, we both maintain it. I don't have a lot to do. I do have a cleaning lady for weekly cleaning and I have a cleaning service and the carpet cleaners in every 6 months.

Of course you do.

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SuesCat — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:51:36 GMT

Fortunately i am an organized and clutter-free person also. When i downsized and moved to another state twenty yrs ago, i parted w/ all my collections and non-essentials. I never looked back and it is liberating i tell ya'!

I will say that my desk does get ahead of me at times, even with the shredder always at my side. But at least it's confined to the desk.

Mr., on the other hand, is the text-book example of lack of organization. He is like a nutty professor and can never find things when he needs to. 'Drives me loco! Believe me, for the past twenty yrs i have tried to instill in him the value of "everything in its place" but i don't think it will ever "take" with him! lol

He does deal with a number of significant health issues and is far more frail than i am. His days of helping me move furniture are over. I am determined to do as much as i can for as long as i can.

I am enjoying everyone's replies!

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MyGirlsMom — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:01:20 GMT

I've already begun and I like to do it one room at a time. I like to do all the rearranging myself. LOL I have to get the carpet guy to come in one morning and clean all the area rugs and then get someone to clean the windows. Last week I had someone clean all the upholstery.

I think I'm going to treat myself with a set of Curtis Stone's pots, so ALL the old ones are hitting the trash. Any old spices, etc. have already gone but the kitchen is still a work in progress as far as getting rid of the "old". I don't care for plasticware, so anything that my family has bought that is mis shapened, no lids, discolored or worn..goes.

I HATE clutter and many things have already been tossed.

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RedTop — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:07:55 GMT

I have several deep cleaning projects in the works that I want done by April, before I have knee replacement. I am knocking out my smaller projects at the rate of 2-3 a day, so I am making progress.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:10:55 GMT

I have got one closet cleaned out & a good start on the next closet. After the closets I will start cleaning out all the chest of drawers. I need to clean out the file cabinet & do our taxes. Dh has slowly been cleaning out the attic. I want to paint our master bedroom so that will be a chore moving all the big heavy furniture.

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rustee — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:13:00 GMT

Leave it for the cleaning fairies to do while I am sleeping ~ LOL

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janinna — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:42:26 GMT

I have been on a cleaning and organizing binge around here. I have gone through my closet and have gotten rid of about 35 tops. I've gone through cupboards and the basement and boxed many items to donate. Some days it's very easy, other days not so much. It depends on my mood. It does feel good to see the results.

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PunkinEater — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:51:30 GMT

We had new carpet installed in our 33 year old house last August and it was like a breath of fresh air. However, we literally had to move everything out of the house getting ready for the carpet to be put down. It had been years since I gave all the closets and dressers a good cleaning out, so this was a great opportunity to get rid of a lot of stuff we didn't use anymore. We rented a large dumpster for a week from the local waste collection company and did a major purge. Anything that could still be used or worn went to Goodwill, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. All the rooms were painted and scrubbed and it almost feels like a new house LOL. The only room we didn't do anything to was the kitchen, so that's my big project for this year's spring cleaning. I'm taking a week vacation in April, so before that I'm going to empty each cupboard and just keep the things I use on a regular basis. During that week we're going to paint and clean the floors and windows. I just LOVE having things in order again and having lots of space!

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151949 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:02:30 GMT

When we get back from snowbirding north for the summer I fall houseclean. I am done with that now. However, when we get back to our camp in Pa - our summer home - I will have to spring houseclean there. It's neverending.

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MyShadowLove — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 03:29:24 GMT

Yes, my priority project right now is our basement...It needs to be reorganized and cleaned...There are several items that can be donated or auctioned off also...I have been waiting for my husband to "Spring" into action, but it hasn't been happening...I'm ready to hire a handyman!...LOL...Seriously!

I may just also reorganize myself while I'm at it and move to a nice little condo....and maybe bring the handyman along!...Spring Cleaning never looked so good!...LOL

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Trinity11 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:09:49 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
I've already begun and I like to do it one room at a time. I like to do all the rearranging myself. LOL I have to get the carpet guy to come in one morning and clean all the area rugs and then get someone to clean the windows. Last week I had someone clean all the upholstery.
I think I'm going to treat myself with a set of Curtis Stone's pots, so ALL the old ones are hitting the trash. Any old spices, etc. have already gone but the kitchen is still a work in progress as far as getting rid of the "old". I don't care for plasticware, so anything that my family has bought that is mis shapened, no lids, discolored or worn..goes.
I HATE clutter and many things have already been tossed.

You are an inspiration. I need to do the same and just because my Faberware from 1985 doesn't look all that bad, I would really love to buy something new!

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MyGirlsMom — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:17:36 GMT

Hi @Trinity11, I've always been a "tosser." LOL

Every few years I get the urge to redo a room and clean out, throw out and replace.

Two years ago I received a call from or trash collector, they replaced our cans with LARGER ones because I over filled them.

I bought a set of pot four year ago (I won't mention the brand) and I hated them. So, I'm buying a new set and getting rid of the old ones. I need new cookie sheets as well.

On Tuesday I want to go to Homegoods and replace all the bed pillows with new ones. Even though I wash them and they have pillow protectors and cases, it's time for them all to go.

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AnikaBrodie — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:30:25 GMT

My priority project right now is cleaning clothes closets. I have started this project and given a lot of clothing (gently used by DH and me) to our church for a monthly gifting program. Before the end of February I want to sort out and clean the closet in our spare bedroom and donate more for the church program. Once I get the bedroom closet finished I'll start on the den/office closet and donate likewise. After that I will do my 3 linen closets. I know I have a lot of sheets and towels, etc., that I could donate.

I'd like to hire a cleaning lady to help with the kitchen, living room, dining room and bedrooms house cleaning. Until then it'll be a whisper and a prayer. I'm still in the healing process from a fractured arm in October. I am not allowed to do much cleaning at present, certainly not heavy house cleaning. So, I expect most of my spring cleaning will end up waiting until the fall season!

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Twins Mom — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 23:07:00 GMT

I have to admire your strength to be a tosser. I am opposite. I wash pillows and keep just in case. I keep duvet covers that have been replaced just in case. I guess I think of dollars spent.