Weekly Flylady Thread 4th March 2013

Natty68

I thought I would carry on with Dusty's thread last week for 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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Wipe down all worktops, remove anything that shouldn't be there.
Vacuum floor, mop if hard floor - don't forget pick up anything that shouldn't be there and rehome.
Clear and wipe down dining room table.
Deep Cleaning
Clean kitchen cupboard doors, don't forget kickboards.
Wipe and shine kitchen sink, don't forget the taps and the gunky area at the bottom of the taps - I want you to see your faces in those shiney taps
Clean kitchen window making it sparkle, don't forget to clear the windowsill of unwanted gumph!!
Decluttering
HHC - put on some lively music and have a bop around while doing this.
Clear out any cupboards that are getting overfilled with gibble, rehome if possible if not bin!
Clear out all out of date food from fridge, move nearly out of date stuff to front ready to use.

Tuesday - Living Room, stairs, landing and hallway
Basic Flying
Vacuum floor, remember to pick up anything that doesn't belong here.
Dust, even if around everything.
15 minutes hotspot
Deep Cleaning
Wipe all electricals, light switches, light bulbs and anything else that is shiney
Tidy up coats, shoes, umbrellas and bags - rehome if not needed downstairs.
Wipe sticky marks from walls and paintwork
Wash any smelly throws, cushions/covers even dog toys if needed.
Decluttering
Get a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be. You could delegate and give everyone their own misplaced things to deal with
Phone a friend or loved one, catch up on the gossip or just to tell them you care xx
Check where important documents like passports, birth certificates, driving licences, medical cards are and make a note of where they are and if any need replacing, changing etc
Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around. Any that you don't want/need maybe you could give to the Dr's or Dentists near you.
Declutter those pesky spider webs, they are making an appearance now the weather is turning warmer!

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/PC Area
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink and bath
Wash shower curtain
Clean mirrors
Hoover floors.
Dust desk, remove anything that shouldn't be there.
Deep Cleaning
Wash your shower curtain or shower screen
Wash bath mat
Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!
Wipe keyboard and mouse - these can get really germy so very important
Decluttering
Check your medicine cabinet - throw away any out of date medicines etc.
Check through those bottles.. what can be flung/decanted/and do you not need to buy until next Christmas?
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work.
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!

Thursday - Bedrooms, can be master, guest or childrens. You choose!!
Basic Flying
Remove bedinen and wash, replace with fresh - there's nothing nicer than going to bed with fresh smelling clean bedding
Vacuum floor in bedrooms, remove anything that doesn't belong there.
Deep Cleaning
Dust surfaces
Clean windows and windowsills. Rehome anything that shouldn't be on there.
Shine any glasslike mirrors etc...
Wipe light switches and handles.
Decluttering
Choose one drawer and clear any clutter from. Can anything be ebay-ed, taken to the charity shop or recycled?
Clear one hotspot even if it's just for 15 minutes
27 bin bag boogie, grab a bag and clear that clutter

Friday Frolics round up
Basic Flying
Vacuum anywhere that hasn't been done
Swish and swipe bathroom and kitchen
Deep Cleaning
Clean any one (or more) window, windowsill and degrot it for mould (if you have any that is!)
Wipe and water houseplants
Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..
Decluttering
Finish/do a small DIY job
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate.
Grab a cuppa.. and sit and watch the wildlife in your back garden/yard/road.

MinnieMousesMummy

Please count me in for this week. I really need to keep at it, as the house needs some major cleaning and decluttering.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
[STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops, remove anything that shouldn't be there.[/STRIKE]
Vacuum floor, mop if hard floor - don't forget pick up anything that shouldn't be there and rehome.
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe down dining room table.[/STRIKE]
Clean kitchen cupboard doors, don't forget kickboards.
[STRIKE]Wipe and shine kitchen sink, don't forget the taps and the gunky area at the bottom of the taps - I want you to see your faces in those shiney taps[/STRIKE]
Clean kitchen window making it sparkle, don't forget to clear the windowsill of unwanted gumph!!
HHC - put on some lively music and have a bop around while doing this.
Clear out all out of date food from fridge, move nearly out of date stuff to front ready to use.

I have got a bit lost with it this week due to dd being taken into hospital. Friday will be a general clean and tidy day.

Friday Frolics round up
Vacuum anywhere that hasn't been done
Swish kitchen
Clean bathroom toilet, bath, shower
Sweep and mop the bathroom floor
Clean any one (or more) window, windowsill and degrot it for mould (if you have any that is!)
Wipe and water houseplants
Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate.
Dust around the house

decogecko

Thanks for the lists this week Natty and Dusty for last weeks.

House is being to take shape. My dad finally finished decorating my LR (it was my christmas present from him) and all I have to do is pick and buy the carpet. In 10+ years of house ownership I've not had to buy a carpet before, anyone got any tips? I have 3 cats and I'm a bit clumsy (if I manage to drink a cuppa without spilling it then I've done well :rotfl:)

Have a great week all

Deco x

cyclingyorkie

I'm in - I achieved nothing last week - I WILL do better this week!

Sunnygirl_2

Thanks for the lists Natty and Dusty. I am really seeing the effect of a couple of weeks back flying. This weekend I have been able to have a break from flying and enjoy my clean and tidy home and as a result, had time to have a lovely play with my girls this afternoon.

I'm in again this week with view to keeping on top of things again.

BTW - I have kept up with my ironing so I have none to do now.:D:D Just had to point this out as usually I have loads. I plan on keeping this up as long as possible.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty I'm in, flying to take place in the off HH and 15minutes throughout the week.

pipersky

I'm in again - I'll do my best *sigh* Thanks ever so for the thread

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Deep Cleaning
Decluttering.

Tuesday - Living Room, stairs, landing and hallway
Basic Flying
Deep Cleaning
Decluttering

Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/PC Area *hate bathroom day *
Basic Flying
Deep Cleaning
Wash your shower screen
Decluttering

Thursday - Bedrooms, can be master, guest or childrens. You choose!!
Basic Flying
Deep Cleaning
Wipe light switches and handles.
Decluttering

Friday Frolics round up
Basic Flying
Vacuum anywhere that hasn't been done
Swish and swipe bathroom and kitchen
Deep Cleaning
Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..
Decluttering
Finish/do a small DIY job
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate.

Fredula

Hopefully shall get most of that done tomorrow, although hubby has the day off so he will be home with baby so will probably want me to look after him when I get home, so we'll see how much I can do.

Valli

decogecko wrote: »

Thanks for the lists this week Natty and Dusty for last weeks.

House is being to take shape. My dad finally finished decorating my LR (it was my christmas present from him) and all I have to do is pick and buy the carpet. In 10+ years of house ownership I've not had to buy a carpet before, anyone got any tips? I have 3 cats and I'm a bit clumsy (if I manage to drink a cuppa without spilling it then I've done well :rotfl:)

Have a great week all

Deco x

Ask for a carpet that is easy to vacuum. Even though my carpets are NOT nylon the one in my hall, stairs & landing is like a fluff magnet. The ones in the bedrooms (all the same; bought them with the 'mansion';) aren't much better. Every so often I bite the bullet and HAND BRUSH them with a dampened scrubbing brush. DD is an angel and does hers often:A

Like Cycling, not much got done this week. Bathroom and kitchen are decent now, though, and the ironing/laundry got done - but otherwise - sheesh!

decogecko

Thanks Valli will ask for that as well as one that hides tea spills

Deco x

froddington

I'm in as much as I can be - thanks Natty :A

I am aiming to do a HHC each day this week at the very least and will post it on here in advance in the hope that it gives me a bit of motivation So .........

Monday's HHC: 19:00 - 19:30

Monday - Kitchen

Basic Flying
Wipe down all worktops, remove anything that shouldn't be there.
Vacuum floor

Deep Cleaning
Clean kitchen cupboard doors, don't forget kickboards.
Wipe and shine kitchen sink
Clean kitchen window

Decluttering
HHC - put on some lively music and have a bop around while doing this.