Flylady Thread for Monday 5th March 2007

millionaire_in_training

Tuesday - Kitchen, downstairs loo and hall

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, and windowsill./done
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave./done
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders./done
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front/Usually on top of this but have wiped fridge
5. Clean floor./done-could eat your dinner off it and smells yummy

Downstairs toilet (if you have one) / too poor for one of these:rotfl:
1. Clean sink.
2. Clean around taps and shine them with a dry cloth.
3. Empty bin/anything that is rubbish from room.
4. Dust any shelves, wipe top of toilet cistern, and the flusher (handle/cord) etc.
7. Clean toilet, especially under the seat and around the hinges.
8. Clean toilet floor.
9. Clean door and handles on both sides

Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
1. Clear any clutter from hall/ dd did this(graciously- NOT)
2. Sort shoes/coats/bags/accessories - does all that is in there belong in there, is your hall a safety hazard and can somethins be moved to change that/done
3. Vacuum hallways, mop/wash if hard floors./done

If you fancy an extra job, under stair cupboards/other storage areas, what's lurking? Sort any clutter for ebay, freecycle, charity etc make sure you can close the door after sorting through, without standing something against it!/done


Bleeding knackered now cos did a full days work as well. Feeling good though Happy flying xx

Mermaid

pigpen wrote:

Yes the hammerite is on the outside of the bath.. and the feet.. and it looks horrible.. the woodwork was all painted bright neon pink, the walls lavendar and the radiator, outside of the bath and the sink brackets were green hammerite!! It is finally taking shape though!

I think I tried a scrubby pad, but it won't hurt to try again I guess.

Thanks

Sounds as though the previous occupant had ingested a Dulux colours leaflet. Please post before and after shots!

How old is your house? OH and I are thinking about buying an older house next, and really aren't sure whether we can give up the convenience and warmth of a new house in exchange for a lot more space and a better location.

I find your energy an inspiration, I really don't know how you manage to do so much. If you carry on at your current rate you'll have renovated the whole street by Christmas.

Best of luck with the bathroom!

Mermaid

broomstick27

Another long work day but managed most of the list so am pretty chuffed with myself.

Did the kitchen (already pretty clean) in advert breaks of You Are What You Eat - the show that prooves you can shape chocolate into a gravestone and it will still look yummy!

Did hall after that which wasnt nearly as bad as i thought. I hope stairs werent supposed to be included with hall - now theres a safety hazard if i ever saw one. Edit: just saw tomorrows list so I guess that answers that. Better get home early tomorrow I think from the look of that list!

DeniseNZ

Morning all. It looks like rain is coming in, so I'm going to play catch up today - the house really needs it and I have the time.

So far I've:
Laundry - on clothes line
DW - washed but not yet emptied
Walked puppy
Updated business invoices paid
Paid tax bill :mad:

For the rest of the day I'll:
Vacuum living room thoroughly including under furniture
Dust ALL surfaces and polish wooden furniture
Hoover sofa and check under seat cushions for lost items, wipe if required
Clean television screen, dvd players, digi boxes etc etc

Wipe table in dining room

Wipe cupboard doors in kitchen
Wipe inside of fridge and microwave.
Clean plastic drainers/cutlery holders.

Clean sink in main bathroom
Clean around taps and shine them with a dry cloth.
S&S toilet, especially under the seat and around the hinges.
Clean door and handles on both sides
Clean toilet floor.

See you all later

ShirleyPark_2

Finally cleaned the kitchen floor, it's only needed it for about 2 weeks, it would help if we got a door mat to go by the back door. Too lazy though to take the hoover downstairs will do the hallway when I do the stairs tomorrow.

Tuesday - Kitchen, downstairs loo and hall
Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
3. Vacuum hallways, mop/wash if hard floors.
If you fancy an extra job, under stair cupboards/other storage areas, what's lurking? Sort any clutter for ebay, freecycle, charity etc make sure you can close the door after sorting through, without standing something against it! - oh ok time to put the camping chairs in the loft then, been meaning to do that for ages.



Wednesday
Master Bedroom/Stairs/Landing/Checking lights & fire alarms
[STRIKE]1. Change bedding[/STRIKE]
2. Vacuum floor and mattress (turn mattress if required)
[STRIKE]3. Tidy under the bed, vacuum if you can
4. Dust (any pictures, shelves, ornaments, clocks, tvs, wardrobe tops etc)
5. Tidy away anything that isn't in it's proper place (from bedside tables etc)
6. Make sure all clothes are put away and you can close the drawers/wardrobes![/STRIKE]

Vacuum stairs, make sure they are clean (and safe)
[STRIKE]Clean skirting boards up the stairs
Clean, tidy[/STRIKE] and vacuum landing
[STRIKE]Check all lights and lamps, if any need new bulbs replace or add to this weeks shopping list if you have none[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Check all fire alarms, test and replace battery where needed[/STRIKE]

My jobs for the week
3 hours studying - done 15mins
paint BF's study door with primer / undercoat
clean windows inside and out (inside - study, bathroom, lounge, front door, kitchen)
Put handles on box in bedroom
washing
library (saturday)
[STRIKE]sort top shelf of bathroom cabinet[/STRIKE]
plant flowers (if it stops raining)
patch hole in bedroom ceiling
sort through boxes in cupboard and take anything to charity shop that's going there

cha97michelle

becca - you can get mr muscle sink unblocker which would probably work, but a tip from the thrifty ways book for unblocking sinks is to use white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.


Woeful wednesday for me:
Wednesday 7/3:
Living Room/Dining room
1. Vacuum living room thoroughly including under furniture
2. Dust ALL surfaces and polish wooden furniture
5. Clean television screen, dvd players, digi boxes etc etc
7. Clean inside of windows
8. Sort any magazines/books lying around
9. Clean clock (yes that includes dusting the tops)
Dining room
1. Hoover
2. Dust
Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean floor.
Hallways/Porches/Entrance ways
1. Clear any clutter from hall
3. Vacuum hallways
Master Bedroom/Stairs/Landing/Checking lights & fire alarms
1. Change bedding will do on Friday so it is nice and clean for the weekend
2. Vacuum floor and mattress (turn mattress if required)
3. Tidy under the bed, vacuum if you can
4. Dust (any pictures, shelves, ornaments, clocks, tvs, wardrobe tops etc)
5. Tidy away anything that isn't in it's proper place (from bedside tables etc)
6. Make sure all clothes are put away and you can close the drawers/wardrobes!
Vacuum stairs, make sure they are clean (and safe)
Clean skirting boards up the stairs
Clean, tidy and vacuum landing
Check all lights and lamps, if any need new bulbs replace or add to this weeks shopping list if you have none
Check all fire alarms, test and replace battery where needed

Phone npower
Wash load of DH’s clothes
Check airers for dry clothes
Try to clear some of ironing pile
Put cat boxes in garage
Make some baby purees
Do last weeks index
Go for a massage
Pick baby back up from sisters house
Help parents with ING account
Help brother with his coursework
Deal with post
Sort baby bottles

rach

i've had a rubbish day, am finding life hard at the moment. i think a lot of it has been sparked by a meeting i had the other night which upset a lot of people due to a particularly nasty man. on sunday i couldn't stop crying for no real reason.... and today has been pretty naff. i have worked 14 hours straight today and the flat is a mess... woe is me!!! need to get back on track with my flying

my dinner's in the oven (first chance to eat properly this eve, though did have a donut at the youth group..), at least as its a big quorn cottage pie it will do me another two days so save cooking

right, am gonna be positive. before bed i will at least make sure the kitchen is tidy, wipe down everything in there, and unpack my suitcase from the weekend.

pigpen

Mermaid wrote:

Sounds as though the previous occupant had ingested a Dulux colours leaflet. Please post before and after shots!
How old is your house? OH and I are thinking about buying an older house next, and really aren't sure whether we can give up the convenience and warmth of a new house in exchange for a lot more space and a better location.120 years, the area is a bit studentyfied but there are loads of pubs so I'm happy


I find your energy an inspiration, I really don't know how you manage to do so much. If you carry on at your current rate you'll have renovated the whole street by Christmas. I run on 4-5 hours sleep and caffeine!!

Best of luck with the bathroom! thank you!

Mermaid

We only moved here 20 months ago and it was filthy, had only had 3 rooms lived in over the last 6 years. The heating had not been used for 3 years and it was filled floor to ceiling in every room with junk.

So far we have.. *deep breath*

1. replaced the floor and joists which had wet rot in the middle room
2. replastered and decorated 2 rooms.
3. decorated a further 3 rooms
4. demolished and rebuilt the bathroom wall
5. added a new loo
6. totally gutted and refitted a new kitchen, including under floor heating and a slate floor.. looks amazing when it is clean!
7. installed an electric light in the front room
8. added a wall to make the 'through bedroom' a proper enclosed room.
9. moved loads of sockets and added a load more and added 2 lights on the landing where there were none.
10. Cleared the garden removed the air raid shelter (that took 2 weeks with a pecker!) topsoiled, turfed and paved it so it is useable.. I have pics of this somewhere!

The next jobs are.. replacing the floor joists and boards in the hallway and cover with terrcotta tile mosaics (£400), double glazing the whole house one window at a time (£3500 approx), replacing the ancient 2x 20 year old boilers with a more efficient (£3000 ish) economical combi.. AND.. last but by no means least.. a loft conversion!! to make us 7 bedrooms instead of the 5 we have now (£?? I dread to think!!)

When we set out to do things we do tend to go somewhat overboard!!!

I didn't realise just how much we have done.. but WOW!!!

lil_me

Blimey Pigpen, that house sounds like a project and a half, bet it'll be worth it in the end of course. Part of me is pleased I still rent, because I am never happy with the way things are and if it was my house I'd have knocked walls down by now :rotfl:

Tomorrow need to add for me

Pack and post eBay items
Dailies and night time of course
Book conference
Contact lady I met today with details of carers support probably be a long convo, such a brave lady who has been through so much, has problems with youngest son, lost her husband 5 years ago and is blind herself.
Finish room plans and make a start with the moving around going to be task and a half!

lil_me

Blimey Pigpen, that house sounds like a project and a half, bet it'll be worth it in the end of course. Part of me is pleased I still rent, because I am never happy with the way things are and if it was my house I'd have knocked walls down by now :rotfl:

Tomorrow need to add for me

Pack and post eBay items
Dailies and night time of course
Book conference
Contact lady I met today with details of carers support probably be a long convo, such a brave lady who has been through so much, has problems with youngest son, lost her husband 5 years ago and is blind herself.
Finish room plans and make a start with the moving around going to be task and a half!

Going to do last floor clean now, just finishing watching 'Our 27 children' first, truly inspiring!