Flylady Challenge

joannasmum

Snowy
I've discovered that the only way to deal with cat hair is to get on top of the cleaning and stay there. Boring but true, every soft bit of furniture that Henry sits on has some sort of throw on it and a spare in the airing cupboard so that they can immediate be replaced and thrown in the WM when liberaly covered in white cat hair.

(Just read that back and realised how boring I'm becoming note to self, get a life).

SnowyOwl_2

joannasmum wrote:

Snowy
I've discovered that the only way to deal with cat hair is to get on top of the cleaning and stay there. Boring but true, every soft bit of furniture that Henry sits on has some sort of throw on it and a spare in the airing cupboard so that they can immediate be replaced and thrown in the WM when liberaly covered in white cat hair.

(Just read that back and realised how boring I'm becoming note to self, get a life).

Oooo Joannasmum you gave me the goosebumps there! When you said "Henry" I thought of my Henry, he of my avatar who died last year and who I miss so much...there is still some of his hair around as he used to park himself just wherever he fancied. I got all confused but have now realised that it's your white cat, also called Henry, who is the culprit you are referring to. Currently I am doing battle with Teddy's hair - he's long-haired, and it's about 10 times worse than a shorthaired cat.

I've always been a bit reticent about putting things with a lot of cat hair on them through the machine - has it caused any damage (yeah, like you're going to keep doing it when it causes damage) - or do you take the worst of it off first? Do things come out hair free? Think I should go to El Cheapo Shoppe and get some throws as you suggest, at least I can whip them off when visitors come or when I am not sitting in front of my lappy.

BTW Joannasmum...you're not boring and you've got a v.worthwhile life being mum to Joanna and to Henry!!

aimme13

ok im in im in!!! my place is a state!!..........dont know where to start so i keep going out!!! place is getting worse and worse!!........bought some stardrops today, have been trying to use up all of my cleaning products before buying them........cant beleive how many i had.....so hopefully by the end of the week i would have used them all up......i like the idea of starting monday:-).......means i dont have to do anything tomorrow:-)

moggins

Snowy why on earth would you want to include your airing cupboard when you do the bathroom if it's in your bedroom?

Do it when we get round to the bedrooms (or even save it for another day if it's a big airing cupboard )

Quackers

moggins wrote:

Snowy why on earth would you want to include your airing cupboard when you do the bathroom if it's in your bedroom?

Do it when we get round to the bedrooms (or even save it for another day if it's a big airing cupboard )

I read it as the airing cupboard was in the bathroom. But i've had lots to drink.

And look at the time for goodness sake. Iwish people on here wouldn't talk so much.

OMG - I am feeling all poorly sick at the very thoguht of cleaning tomorrow

But I'll do it - honest miss I will.

personally, I'd count an airing cupboard as a room!!

Murtle

Count me in please! I need something to motivate me. OH is away at the moment so I'd love the place to be really clean when he gets back. Only gives me a couple of days, but in comparison to now I think anything will be really clean

Can I pop back in and tell you what I have done when I've done it??

I have a;
Kitchen
Lounge
Bedroom
Spare bedroom (ha ha ha junk room I think sounds more apt)
Bathroom
Hallway

If I have the list here I can come back and cross them off when they are done. It's gonna be a busy few days!!

Thanks Moggins for starting this off and putting the pressure on.......

x

Queenie

Murtle wrote:

.... Can I pop back in and tell you what I have done when I've done it??
... If I have the list here I can come back and cross them off when they are done. It's gonna be a busy few days!!

Of course you can pop back and boast of your achievements, too right!! :T Great idea about crossing them off as you do them, good way to stay focused.

Ok, my Sunday morning, pre-challenge head is on and it's occured to me that we should be having a FC prep day. This should only take a few minutes and will certainly have me ready to go tomorrow (mine will need to be done in the mornings because I flounder under heat).

~ go through cleaning cupboard, find any/all cleaning products that need using up and make sure I have enough to do the tasks I hope to accomplish.
~ check I have enough black bags/boxes for rubbish/clutter
~ check I have enough cloths
~ dig out a pinny (methinks I may need one )
~ stick a small notebook in pinny pocket and jot down any repairs/renewals as I go
~ dig through pamper basket ready for daily task end soak/destress
~ stick up notice on family noticeboard: "Any unclaimed clutter will be exterminated"
~ remember tip on photographing sentimental c-rap before throwing = recharge batteries for camera
~ check have spare hoover bags for upstairs hoover.

Think I've covered most things, if I've forgotten anything, do let me know :rotfl:

Oooh, I'm feeling really motivated!!!

twink

oh queenie you sound so organised, i am starting with the downstairs loo its the only place doesnt need painting, i am dreading taking all the pictures etc off the walls, but just thinking how great i will feel when its all done
i have three rooms upstairs and bathroom and three and a loo downstairs
edinburghlass how did you know i always sit at the backand joannasmum i have a white cat too, tipsy, know what you mean about the hair, snowyowl i have throws too i machine wash and never had any bother
i hoover every day that keeps on top of the hair, off now to make a start

Edinburghlass_2

I'm feeling really exhausted!!!

edited to add... twink, get to the front row, you just added something else to this, take pictures etc off the walls ??

Murtle

twink wrote:

i hoover every day that keeps on top of the hair, off now to make a start

everyday (ok, maybe I should to, but the cats don't like it....)
E'lass can I have that spare slot at the back please, it's scary up front? :rotfl: