How do you get motivated to clean house?

Question

I am completely worthless when it comes to cleaning. can i get some advice?

Answer 1

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Play some really upbeat music and do one room at a time (start with the most important room so if you get tired, you will at least have the main rooms done!)

Ask a good friend to help you! It is always better to do it with someone else. And talking distracts you from what you are doing so the time will go by faster!

If it helps, make a check list so that you can check off all your projects! It will help because you will feel more accomplished!

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Asker's Comment:

heres to trying!

Answer 2

nah, you either live like a slob or you dont

Answer 3

I actually quite like cleaning. Sometimes I don't feel like doing it but then I make myself start because I know it needs doing, and I get on a roll and end up cleaning everything! Just put on some good music and get going!

Answer 4

I clean my apartment a LOT, and sometimes it is hard to get motivated but what I do is make sure I have the supplies that I need like: plant-based cleaners, paper towels, trash bags, etc. and a very up-beat CD to listen to. Put on your favorite CD, sing and dance away and start cleaning in the process, before you know it, the CD is over and your place is clean! :)

Answer 5

Think that somebody is appreciating u 4 ur clean house,maybe with this u ll motivate ur self i hope u keep ur house clean.

Answer 6

with grand kids coming over all the time i have to keep mine clean

Answer 7

I only have one thing that will get me motivated to clean--a call from my mother saying she's coming over.

Answer 8

If I can't walk through the rooms of my home due to accumulated filth, I am motivated. Until then, no.

Answer 9

You are not alone!! First, keep up with the "pick-up" and make sure you wash the dishes and wipe counters in kitchen at least once per day; any spills, wipe up with a floor sponge immediately! Same goes with bathroom - keep sink, toilet, and tub/shower clean. After shower is scrubbed, wipe down window sill each time you use and edges of tub with a sponge and then spray that "cleaner" which reduces spotting on the tile and the shower liner. Make bed every day and take trash and recyclebles out several times a week. While watching TV, dust that room.. I use a bucket filled with hot water and white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water) using rags from sheets to clean and wipe all mirrors, glass on pictures, TV's, any glass knick-knacks, etc. For some reason, this keeps that kind of stuff cleaner than using windex or other glass cleaner and no streaks! Others had a great idea with the CD playing but I guess they do not mind cleaning. Trying to get someone to "help" just never seems to happen; shame, as if we all helped each other out with this cleaning crap - all our places would be clean and it would at least be fun! Keep a soft brush and dust pan close by as it helps to wisk up some dirt brought in, cat litter the cat drug out, etc. Keep up w/laundry. This just makes it a bit easier when someone IS coming over and you then really have to clean. If someone just drops by, then the place is picked up and with kitchen and bath clean, the rest looks clean! IT's a hateful job - to some of us. Unmotivated, myself - enter those contest/sweepstakes for a "maid for a year or better yet, lifetime " Someone Wins!!! Sasha

Answer 10

Plan a party, invite someone special over, pretend that they are filming it next week for a TV special.

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I've used them all.

Answer 11

plan a party