Weekly Flylady Thread 9th July 2012

Dustykitten

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe small appliances (descale if necessary)
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Clean all up high spaces
Clean a window or two
Remove something from this area and put it where it belongs
Extras
HHMe time
HHI

Tuesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Hoover the floor
Clear landing of gibble
Level Two
Wipe away any cup marks
Change the bed
Level Three
Mirror, Mirror on the wall who's the shiniest of all
Tidy bedside cabinets, inside and out
Wipe the lampshade
Extras
Tax - do you have a form to fill, credits to renew by the 31 of this month
Sew on any loose buttons, hems etc


Wedsday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Level One
15 minutes tidying
Level Two
Hoover and mop the floors
Dust any dusty bits
Level Three
Bash the cushions outside, see the dust fly
Wipe lamps/lights shades/bulbs and stands
Eat a frog (do something off your long term list newbies)
Extras
Wipe front/back doors inside and out (if rain permits)
Delete some redundant favourites/documents/emails

Thursday - Kids' Rooms/spare room/conservatory/Study
Level One
Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Change any beds in need
Filing or shredding
Level Three
Deep clean a window frame (or two) remove any yucky mould
Replace batteries - remember to recycle old ones or use recharageables
HHI
Extras
Sort a drawer anywhere
Wash any winter duvets and store


Friday - Bathroom and weekend round up
Level one
Clean the sink and toilet
Wash the towels
Level two
Hoover high traffic areas
Clean bath and or shower
Level three
Wash the bathroom floor
Wipe some doorframes
HHMe time - have you finished 50 shades yet?
Extras
Sort out toy box/cupboard and find things that haven't been out for a while for the summer holiday
Do something financial, quotes for car/house insurance. Consider changing bank accounts or energy suppliers

Rowan_tree_2

Hi Dustykitten. I'm in again and thank you for this thread.

Sad that Murray didn't win, but what a way to lose, both gentlemen on court today.

I'm glad it's the kitchen as some shelves and windows do need a clean.

Thanks again and a good week vibes to everyone.

I'm sorry to hear about your mum, I hope she is soon on the mend.

pigpen

Thanks Dusty.. I hope your mum has a speedy recovery.. Do the A&E staff know your name yet

[Deleted User]

Hi Dusty, im in too and thaks for keeping the thread going. Just given the kitchen a blitz, so i will steam the floor tomorrow, give the microwave and fridge a clean and meal plan. I must keep up this week, as i really notice when i don't. Sorry to hear your mums not well, best wishes to her.

deus

Morning flyladies! Thanks for the lists Dustykitten. I'm in again this week, and the kitchen could do with a deep clean.

Dusty I hope your Mum isn't in too much pain and that her wrist heals pronto!

kazwookie

Thanks for the lists.

Dusty hope your mother makes a good recovery.

Daily type stuff done

juliejim

Morning All

Hope your mum's not in too much pain Dusty.

Any tips for cleaning a FF which smells of cigarette smoke? DH has bought one from his mate but she hadn't bothered to clean it first and it smells of smoke. I've told him that no food's going in it until it's spotless and doesn't smell.

Beavers tonight and a Mr T delivery so I'll see what get's done. District Scout raft race yesterday which was fun but DD fell over on the gravel path as we were getting ready to come home and has mad a right mess of her arm.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue

Midgetgem82

Morning
I'm in again this week. I need to pop to Argos to pick up some bargains I reserved yesterday and we have a meet the new teacher session at 2.30 to meet ds2 teacher, he is going into year 1. So I should have plenty of time to complete today's list.
Dusty, I hope your mother has a speedy recovery

cat_smith

I'm in this week. Thanks Dusty and hope your Mum makes a speedy recovery.

Off to Mr T in a minute as I have NO fresh food. It's tipping it down here. Tea first methinks.

castri09_2

morning all hope the sun is going tobe out today

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe small appliances (descale if necessary)
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Clean all up high spaces
Clean a window or two
Remove something from this area and put it where it belongs
Extras
HHMe time
HHI

greent

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe small appliances (descale if necessary)
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Clean all up high spaces
Clean a window or two
Remove something from this area and put it where it belongs
Extras
HHMe time
HHI
Deal with accountant/ HMRC query :eek:

Thanks for the list - and sorry to hear about your mum's fall