Weekly Flylady Thread 24th February 2013

Dustykitten

I thought I'd do the lists a little different this week to enable more of us to feel we had achieved something and with spring approaching; each day will give you some basic flying, some deep cleaning choices and some decluttering choices. As ever feel free to pick and mix what needs doing for you according to your ability and time.
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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.

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!

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Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor - could't let the mop brigade down
Clear and wipe table
Wipe the work tops, remove all things which don't belong here
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the extractor hood and splashback
Clean the hob, under all the dials too

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out all your vases - are there any to rehome
Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?
Charge that epilady or warm your wax, it's time to declutter your winter fur.

Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Remove any marks from the walls/paintwork - the magic erasers work well
Give keyboard and mouse a good clean - photograph your keyboard on your phone, remove all the keys and wash in warm soappy water - when dry put back (glad you took that picture!)
Go on a cobweb hunt, is it dusty behind your desk

Decluttering
Sort out that pile of papers/magazines/catalogues and recylce what you can
Delete some emails, favourites, blurry photos you choose
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes

Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Deep Cleaning
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Hoover out inside your airing cupboard and wipe anything that is dusty
Clean your grouting
Deal with any mould

Decluttering
Is that pile still on your landing?
Sort out the airing cupboard rehoming anything you had forgotten was in there
Declutter one of your 'products' onto your body/face/hands as appropriate and have HH me time
Another HH on paperwork, lots of people don't have council tax or water bills to pay this month (usually 10/12 payments). Can you save any of this extra cash, pay off a bill etc.

Thursday - Bedrooms - you choose which one
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
clear and clean the floor
Remove anything which belongs in another room
HHI (if you iron)
Deep Cleaning
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs

Decluttering
Sort tights, socks, and PJs rag-bagging any which have shrunk or are thread bear
Check for signs of moths and declutter any you find
Sort your stash of wrapping, presents, cards to remind you what you have got/need or do not need.

Friday - End of week roundup
Basic Flying
Hoover anywhere not done or that needs redoing
Change any bedding left to do
Empty all the bins
Dust tv screens and anywhere you've missed
Deep Cleaning
Wipe some paintwork
Spot clean a carpet rug
Wash throws or cusions

Decluttering
The weather is set dry for most of us for the weekend so outside declutter
Empty any pots of dead stuff from last summer
Sweep up any leaves loitering in corners
Give sheds and garage a tidy up so you can get to the sunloungers and kids toys when that lovely spring days arrives (real soon I hope)

MinnieMousesMummy

Please count me in for this week.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor [/STRIKE]- could't let the mop brigade down
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe table[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the work tops, remove all things which don't belong here[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the sink, drainer and taps[/STRIKE]
Clean the extractor hood and splashback
[STRIKE]Clean the hob[/STRIKE], under all the dials too
Sort out a hotspot

Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing and study/Family Room or similar
[STRIKE]Clear the floors and hoover them[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes tidying this area[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust any fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the loo and basin[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Give keyboard and mouse a good clean - photograph your keyboard on your phone, remove all the keys and wash in warm soappy water - when dry put back (glad you took that picture!)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go on a cobweb hunt, is it dusty behind your desk[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out a hotspot[/STRIKE]
Delete some emails, favourites, blurry photos you choose
Sort out a stationery or desk drawer - do you need all those rubber bands and envelopes

Wednesday - Bathroom and airing cupboard
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Hoover and wash bathroom floor
Clean mirrors
Wipe any dusty surfaces/window ledges
Give the tiles a good wash and shine
Sort out the airing cupboard rehoming anything you had forgotten was in there
Declutter one of your 'products' onto your body/face/hands as appropriate and have HH me time
Another HH on paperwork, lots of people don't have council tax or water bills to pay this month (usually 10/12 payments). Can you save any of this extra cash, pay off a bill etc.

Thursday - Bedrooms - Master Bedroom
Change the bedding
[STRIKE]Clear and clean the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove anything which belongs in another room[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HHI (if you iron)[/STRIKE]
Wipe the window ledges and clean a window or two
Hoover your curtains and blinds
Dust lightshades and bulbs
Sort tights, socks, and PJs rag-bagging any which have shrunk or are thread bear
Check for signs of moths and declutter any you find
Sort your stash of wrapping, presents, cards to remind you what you have got/need or do not need.

Friday - End of week roundup
Hoover anywhere not done or that needs redoing
Change any bedding left to do
Empty all the bins
Dust tv screens and anywhere you've missed
Wipe some paintwork
Spot clean a carpet rug
Wash throws or cusions
The weather is set dry for most of us for the weekend so outside declutter
Empty any pots of dead stuff from last summer
Sweep up any leaves loitering in corners
Give sheds and garage a tidy up so you can get to the sunloungers and kids toys when that lovely spring days arrives (real soon I hope)

Narc0lepsy

I'm in, although I'm not too good at sticking to the lists but I generally get a bit of stuff done! Thanks.

decogecko

Mop brigade member checking in :j:j

I'm in again this week.

Thanks for the lists Dusty & thanks to Natty for last weeks.

Have a great week all

Deco x

MadamMim2013

I'm in... busy week coming up including a long awaited hospital appointment but I'm using the flying to keep the nerves at bay!

Thanks so much all of you for keeping my spirits up, it's been a sh*te few weeks & I'm not sure how much the next few are going to improve!!

wendywitch

I'm going to try to be in this week if my GUAG stays I'm feeling pretty low today.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor - could't let the mop brigade down
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe table[/STRIKE]
Wipe the work tops, remove all things which don't belong here
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the [STRIKE]extractor hood and[/STRIKE] splashback Don't have an extractor hood
Clean the hob, under all the dials too

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
[STRIKE]Sort out all your vases - are there any to rehome[/STRIKE] Only own two
Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?
[STRIKE]Charge that epilady or warm your wax, it's time to declutter your winter fur.[/STRIKE] I go to a lady for that

Valli

Hope you all have a good week...I'll be back!

(Thanks Dusty and Natty!)

Mumof2_2

Many thanks Dusty and also Natty for last week's list. I'm going to do my best to be in!

cyclingyorkie

I'm in - I achieved nothing last week - fingers crossed for a stress free week....

Betsie2010

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor - could't let the mop brigade down
Clear and wipe table
Wipe the work tops, remove all things which don't belong here
Clean the sink, drainer and taps
Deep Cleaning
Clean the extractor hood and splashback
Clean the hob, under all the dials too

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out all your vases - are there any to rehome
Do you have any pet pest control you may need for when the bugs awaken?
Charge that epilady or warm your wax, it's time to declutter your winter fur.
I'm in please

mummyyof5

Thanks for list Dusty..in as much as I can be this week..Hospital appointments ..tues and thurs..working Friday and OH off tomorrow although he will be at doctors most of the morning having all his tests so will try to do list then...might take my mind off worrying...mmmm..DS2 is badgering the life out of me to make more Twinks,said I would do it today but took LOs to park to see all the baby animals...so sweet xx..Will have to see what I can fit in.

Not a lot else done today but did strip air and remake 2 Teen boys beds...WMX3 TDx2 1 on airer...DW x3,put clothes away in my room and bathed myself and 2 Littlies...DS2 has showered too...DS1 not back from band practise yet :mad:

Love to all especially the much loved Lady Liberty xx