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Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. You're more than welcome to join us in the everlasting battle against dust, grime and gibble. The aim of our thread is to make those onerous tasks less daunting, and to support each other - and to make time for the finer things in life!
Thank you Natty for last week's thread (link to follow)
It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow them on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. All posts should have some Flylady-related (ooh a compound adjective) content!
The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!
Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up
These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.
Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Edited to add
Gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up! All credit to AnW's Mum for this one
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!
Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al - supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!!
Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide
ok Here goes this Week...
post under construction - JUST LOST LIST AAAAARGH
Monday Munchroom Mess - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level 1
Empty bin and wipe it out
Clear sides and wipe down
Wipe stuff as you put it back - kettle etc
Clear table; dust, wipe/polish - don't forget the legs
Clean whatever you sit on - barstools (I'm cross now as this is list two lol) or chairs! Don't forget the legs - and turn them over and look under the seat...told you! How icky does it get where fingers go and eyes don't see!
Level 2
Rinse out that cloth and wipe sockets and switches and door handles
Wipe down cupboard fronts and fascias - paying special attention to handles
Spring clean - pick a neglected drawer or cupboard, empty it and wipe it out.
Wipe window sills and clean the windows
Clean out fridge and weave anything on its last leg into your mealplan
Wipe splashbacks/tiles
Level 3
Dust any dining room furniture
Wipe skirting boards
Sweep/mop/polish floor
Extras
Binbag Dance
HHI
S&S bathroom
check diary for the week
Deal with a pile!
sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Triffic Tuesday - out on the tiles
(Bathrooms and en suites)
Level 1
Remove shower curtains and towels - wash that shower curtain!
Wipe down shower screens and cubicles
Scrub bath
Give shower heads a bath in lemon juice
Polish all brightwork (chrome bits - taps & hoses)
Clean shower tray
Good glug of bleach down drain
Level 2
F;ush loo and spray bowl with cream cleaner and SCRUB - under the rim, below the waterline and all over the bowl.
Flush loo again
Wipe seat, lid and outside of loo - including where you can't see...
Slop some bleach all over the loo
With a clean cloth wipe switches, pull cord, door handles and loo roll holder
Level 3
Scrub the sink = dont forget the plug!
Bleach the drain
Wipe the pedestal/cupboard over
Polish and mirrors, glass and your heated towel rail
Clean the floor - vacuum or mop
Put out fresh towels
Extras
HHI
S&S kitchen
Cook a 'double' meal and freeze the spare ready for when you need/deserve a lazy evening
Book out some me time...or some couple time...or both
Go through your odd socks - if any of them have been there a l-o-n-g time bit the bullet and bin them!
If you're working your way through your kitchen cupboards clean out another one!
Wonderful Wednesday - boudoir beautification
Level 1
Open windows
strip your bed
Dust/polish vacuum bed/headboard etc
Make the bed with fresh linen
Level 2
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe
Dust and polish furniture
Level 3
Clean windows
Vacuum/mop floor
Extras
S kitchen
S&S bathroom
HHI
Have a wonderful Wednesday
Thrilling Thursday - love that lounge
Level 1
Binbag dance - and shift the gibble out - get it homed!
Open the window for a freshen up
Deal with any wilting blooms - and houseplants
Clean windows
Wipe sills
Vacuum pelmets
Level 2
Clean sofas and chairs - lift those seat pads and vacuum under them, too
Plump cushions
Dust lightshades, table lamps and any other lighting
Level 3
Dust everywhere - including tops of soors, cupboard and skirting boards
Vacuum/sweep/mop floor
Extras
Chuck any old magazines/newspapers into the recycling bin
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
Open windows to air the house after all that rain - if it's sunny
Friday Finale
High traffic areas
hallways, stairs, utilities, lobbies...mix it up
Beat any door mats
Clean any windows
Dust dusty spots
Move excess coats and shoes
Polish any mirrors
Wipe any sills
Wipe all light switches and door handles
Wash OUTSIDE of front door
Sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Clear any gibble
Binbag fling...all that stuff you put down and left - can it go?
Put all junk mail in recycling - cut windows out of envelopes first - SHRED bits with personal information on first
Check outside lights are working
Extras
HHI
S&S Kitchen
S&S bathroom
make sure everything is in its home...tidy is half the battle!
Thank you Natty for last week's thread (link to follow)
It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow them on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. All posts should have some Flylady-related (ooh a compound adjective) content!
The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!
Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up
These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.
Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Edited to add
Gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up! All credit to AnW's Mum for this one
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!
Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al - supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!!
Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide
ok Here goes this Week...
post under construction - JUST LOST LIST AAAAARGH
Monday Munchroom Mess - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level 1
Empty bin and wipe it out
Clear sides and wipe down
Wipe stuff as you put it back - kettle etc
Clear table; dust, wipe/polish - don't forget the legs
Clean whatever you sit on - barstools (I'm cross now as this is list two lol) or chairs! Don't forget the legs - and turn them over and look under the seat...told you! How icky does it get where fingers go and eyes don't see!
Level 2
Rinse out that cloth and wipe sockets and switches and door handles
Wipe down cupboard fronts and fascias - paying special attention to handles
Spring clean - pick a neglected drawer or cupboard, empty it and wipe it out.
Wipe window sills and clean the windows
Clean out fridge and weave anything on its last leg into your mealplan
Wipe splashbacks/tiles
Level 3
Dust any dining room furniture
Wipe skirting boards
Sweep/mop/polish floor
Extras
Binbag Dance
HHI
S&S bathroom
check diary for the week
Deal with a pile!
sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Triffic Tuesday - out on the tiles
(Bathrooms and en suites)
Level 1
Remove shower curtains and towels - wash that shower curtain!
Wipe down shower screens and cubicles
Scrub bath
Give shower heads a bath in lemon juice
Polish all brightwork (chrome bits - taps & hoses)
Clean shower tray
Good glug of bleach down drain
Level 2
F;ush loo and spray bowl with cream cleaner and SCRUB - under the rim, below the waterline and all over the bowl.
Flush loo again
Wipe seat, lid and outside of loo - including where you can't see...
Slop some bleach all over the loo
With a clean cloth wipe switches, pull cord, door handles and loo roll holder
Level 3
Scrub the sink = dont forget the plug!
Bleach the drain
Wipe the pedestal/cupboard over
Polish and mirrors, glass and your heated towel rail
Clean the floor - vacuum or mop
Put out fresh towels
Extras
HHI
S&S kitchen
Cook a 'double' meal and freeze the spare ready for when you need/deserve a lazy evening
Book out some me time...or some couple time...or both
Go through your odd socks - if any of them have been there a l-o-n-g time bit the bullet and bin them!
If you're working your way through your kitchen cupboards clean out another one!
Wonderful Wednesday - boudoir beautification
Level 1
Open windows
strip your bed
Dust/polish vacuum bed/headboard etc
Make the bed with fresh linen
Level 2
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe
Dust and polish furniture
Level 3
Clean windows
Vacuum/mop floor
Extras
S kitchen
S&S bathroom
HHI
Have a wonderful Wednesday
Thrilling Thursday - love that lounge
Level 1
Binbag dance - and shift the gibble out - get it homed!
Open the window for a freshen up
Deal with any wilting blooms - and houseplants
Clean windows
Wipe sills
Vacuum pelmets
Level 2
Clean sofas and chairs - lift those seat pads and vacuum under them, too
Plump cushions
Dust lightshades, table lamps and any other lighting
Level 3
Dust everywhere - including tops of soors, cupboard and skirting boards
Vacuum/sweep/mop floor
Extras
Chuck any old magazines/newspapers into the recycling bin
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
Open windows to air the house after all that rain - if it's sunny
Friday Finale
High traffic areas
hallways, stairs, utilities, lobbies...mix it up
Beat any door mats
Clean any windows
Dust dusty spots
Move excess coats and shoes
Polish any mirrors
Wipe any sills
Wipe all light switches and door handles
Wash OUTSIDE of front door
Sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Clear any gibble
Binbag fling...all that stuff you put down and left - can it go?
Put all junk mail in recycling - cut windows out of envelopes first - SHRED bits with personal information on first
Check outside lights are working
Extras
HHI
S&S Kitchen
S&S bathroom
make sure everything is in its home...tidy is half the battle!
Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear
Janice 1964-2016Thank you Honey Bear
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Thanks for the list Valli, I'm in after a fashion.
Morning flyladies. Hope you're all ok.
So far today I have done the dailies, dusted the dusty bits in the LR and done a very quick hoover through. Paid stuff now which consists of looking for a new job.
Have a great day everyone.Spend less now, work less later.0 -
Thanks for the lists, even if I seem to be wading through treacle work-wise and the house only gets the occasional look-in. Had to get a bit done yesterday as we had visitors so my reward was their whippet acting as my hot water bottle this morning.
Mr N is my flylady at the moment, hope he leaves me something to do after he retires or else I'll have to sign off and sign him up (except he'd be too busy flying to post).
best wishes for sickies and sick children; welcome to newbies and hugs for anyone else as I do some report writing before I decide it's time for a coffee.Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.0 -
:rotfl: It's good when they help, isn't it? The only problem is when they don't do the tasks quite to the required standard.Narc0lepsy wrote: »Mr N is my flylady at the moment, hope he leaves me something to do after he retires or else I'll have to sign off and sign him up (except he'd be too busy flying to post).
Mr LW is currently dusting the lounge, and I've had to carefully explain to him that he needs to remove all the stuff from the top of the china cabinet, take the runner off the top (it's a pretty lace one I bought in Brugge), shake it outside (I don't want to wash it this time) and dust the whole top of the cabinet.
As for me, I'm off to do the kitchen as per today's list (don't faint, Valli I'm actually sort of following the official list today!!)
Mr LW really annoyed me yesterday evening, and I'm still cross, so it's better if I work in another room I think.
If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0 -
Hi everyone!
I've been following the thread on and off for years but determined to stick to it this time as I moved house on the weekend and it'll be nice for the housework not to pile up in this place! Granted I'm cheating slightly as we bought a newbuild so it's currently very clean so I breezed through level 1
Thanks for the lists as always!
Beth0 -
Welcome rb6ac! :wave: And welcome to your new home, obviously. If you can stay on top of it that should make life very straightforward.
Amazing feeling when I woke up this morning. Normally I have an urgent 'thing' that needs doing often feel very lethargic at just the thought of having to get stuck in. I've still got a listy as long as my arm, but nothing that absolutely must be done today. I think I'm sort of frog-free. It feels rather odd. I'm clearing paperwork while I just enjoy the feeling. It's taken four (or is it five?) years of flying to get me here but that just goes to show how utterly chaotic things were.
So, big thanks to Natty and Valli for the lists, and to all Flyladies for being there.
By the way, we've got a dead dehumidifier that I really like but changing the fuse hasn't made it work. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to see if it can be fixed?
Ditto a DAB radio that just sort of conked out. I can't bear the thought of them going to the tip without at least trying to see if they can be repaired.Better is good enough.0 -
I'm in thank you for all the lists . xx
My dehumidifer when I use it, has to assembled correctly other wise it won't work, ie the draw in ,the hose inthe sink and lower than the drain etc etc, as you sure it is all in the correct place and everything 'pushed' home?
Are you sure the wall socket you have it plugged into is working?
OK, I have :- since 7.30am this morning
WM x 3
TD x 4
Bought food and put away
Posted ebay sale!
Stripped bed, remade
Hoovered the whole house
Dusted the whole house
Cleaned out every bin in the house, all rubbish outside in larger bin
Made a heap of paperwork to attack this afternoon
Kitchen sides / hob etc cleaned
Kitchen floor also done
and breathe
Now sat near cat having 10 mins before I start again
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2024 7/28 lbs to go.0 -
Wow Kaz you've been busy!
Welcome rb6ac x
I'm at the paid stuff, so I'm just checking in to say thanks very much for the lists.
This morning I wm'd, dw'd, swished the bathroom and hoovered the kitchen before I set off to work.
See you later x0 -
:rotfl: It's good when they help, isn't it? The only problem is when they don't do the tasks quite to the required standard.
Yes I'm very lucky, and his standard is way higher than mine.
So far today I have:
- emptied DW and put everything away
- paid cc bill
- sent summary email regarding a recent student
- sent reminder to late payer
- started another report
- checked and written down library times for MIL
Must be about lunch time now but so far so good.Remember...a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it.0 -
Welcome rb6ac enjoy your new home! :beer:
I have an entire pond-full; shall I send some of them your way? :rotfl:Honey_Bear wrote: »I think I'm sort of frog-free.If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0 -
Afternoon everyone and welcome rb6ac
Thank you Valli and Natty for the lists
Gosh - some of you have been soo busy already.
Bed made and bathroom s & s'd.
Put out rubbish. Sorted and put out recycling ready to go.
Finished a Mr T order for Thursday to use a MOC
I made a potful of mince for DH last night and have sent him a portion for his 'dinner'. with carrots and pots. Today I have frozen the rest in portions.
Also finished beef casserole and it's in SC for tonight's dinner.
Emptied the fridge, wiped it out, threw out all the really cr*p stuff and put the just useable veg on to cook for soup to finish later.
Had lunch
I have just WUDUPA everything in the kitchen.
Kitchen bunkers and cupboard fronts all wiped down.
Now going to have a cuppa and a sit-down for a while. Then I'll do some of my Spanish lesson.
All I have left to do now is fry off other three lbs of minced beef and freeze and do some veggies to steam for my dinner.
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