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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    Toni'sfriend wrote: »
    Can't remember the last time I did that. Is that why it's smoking when I turn it on?

    Mine's pretty new. And I'm sure said something about "self cleaning". ;) I do wipe the glass every now and again though...
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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,713 Forumite
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    it took me 3 days to properly clean my ovens in June. I have since diaried to do them every quarter.
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  • Mudbath
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    Cherryfudge wrote: »
    Cleaning windows? Depends how busy I am and whether I notice marks. I think I last did them two or three weeks ago. The outsides are done monthly by a window cleaner.

    My choice of jobs: clean the loo? Daily.


    Cleaning windows is actually something I should be doing? Isn't leaving the grime there money saving as it adds a layer of insulation? :D

    Cleaning inside the cooker...when it starts to smell of burning when I turn it on. Can you tell housework isn't my forte?
  • Cherryfudge
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    How are you this evening HI? I hope our revolting tales of neglected cleaning haven't put you off us? x
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  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,804 Forumite
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    Mmmm..hoovering every other day or sometimes everyday, but with dogs and children it's needed.
    Kitchen -dishes done and surfaces sprayed and wiped. (Daily)

    The rest is done as and when I can fit it in, usually on my day off.
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  • Eager_Elephant
    Eager_Elephant Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    Great idea EH,

    Unfortunately I don't want people to think I am even more of a sloven than you all already know so I wont comment on my cleaning but suffice to say it is a lot less than a lot of people.

    Hope you had a great day hidden and you got loads done from your list.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    Cleaning windows is actually something I should be doing? Isn't leaving the grime there money saving as it adds a layer of insulation? :D

    Cleaning inside the cooker...when it starts to smell of burning when I turn it on. Can you tell housework isn't my forte?

    We must be seperated at birth Mudbath :rotfl::rotfl:

    I vacuum the downstairs weekly and upstairs when it looks like it needs it.

    Kitchen worktops: daily. Bathroom weekly. Windows: when you can see visible dirt on them.

    Bedding: weekly, pillowcases: every time I wash my hair.

    Skirting boards, dusting and mop floors: once in a blue moon :o
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  • UncannyScot
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    Hope you're doing ok Hiddenidenity
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  • Toni'sfriend
    Toni'sfriend Posts: 4,056 Forumite
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    Hello, Hidden. Hope everything is well.
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • kiss_me_now9
    kiss_me_now9 Posts: 1,466 Forumite
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    Oh are we doing cleaning? Well I currently have a flat that looks like a bomb was dropped on it :o I tend to clean when I'm not going to be around for a bit, or when people are coming over, or when it's gets unbearable :o
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