Jean in Newcastle Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 The title says it all:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 That's a joke right :D no, JK!!!! I really wish I was better at this...I will have to watch this thread with interest. Right now I'm just telling the kids...I don't cook till the sink is clean! oh and I mopped today :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I empty the dishwasher first thing in the morning while my water is heating for tea. I put dishes in the dishwasher and clear counters after meals. I scrub down everything and shine the sink after dinner, then start the dishwasher before bed. The kitchen is about the only clean place in my house, but it's *my* room. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 DS10 has to empty the dishwasher whenever it needs to be done (usually early am and late afternoon). I never keep dishes in the sink, unless they are waiting for the dishwasher to finish running. We go through a TON of dishes daily, and there are only four of us. I can't control that. I wash all the counters every day, and wipe them down whenever necessary, which is usually about every hour in my house. It seems there are always fingerprints or crumbs. I clean the stove along with the counters - it's a flat surface electric stove and it's easy. I also wipe down the microwave and refrigerator daily when it needs to be done. My kitchen is in the hub of the house and so I keep up with the floors. I do them on my hands and knees once a week and sweep and spot clean them daily. Overall, I like my kitchen to be clutter free and the counters clean. But it takes constant picking up all day, and reminding my kids that I'm not the maid. My dh and my two boys are responsible for rinsing their dishes and putting them in the dishwasher. They are not super wonderful with wiping counters down, although they do try. I usually go behind them and get whatever they missed. I do the inside of the refrigerator and organize the pantry once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 We don't have a dishwasher so I do the first "batch" of dishes right away in the morning. This usually consists of dinner dishes because if I don't get to the right after dinner I don't have time until DS is asleep, and the one thing that is guaranteed to wake up the munchkin is running water. So, I wait. Counters get wiped down, floor gets swept and "spot scrubbed", and the sink is scrubbed every morning as well. On MWF I wipe everything down (counters, fridge, stove top, sink, walls behind sink and stove etc) with cleaner. On Saturdays I mop. I'll do another batch of dishes mid-afternoon, usually after lunch and initial dinner prep. I try to have all the dishes (except for the ones currently in use) done at dinner time so that if I don't have a chance to get to the dinner dishes before DS goes to sleep I can stick them in the sink so I don't have to look at them. Some days I slip and don't do anything but the actual dishes and a quick wipe-down of the counters and it drives me crazy. My kitchen is uber-tiny so if it gets even remotely cluttered/dusty etc it just makes the entire kitchen and living area just seem dirty and smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I cook lunch and supper - the boys find breakfast for themselves. After supper I do more detailed clean up: wiping all the surfaces, cleaning the gas hob, hand-washing anything that needs it, sweeping the floor. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Daily: Get up and empty dishwasher. I clean sink, table and counters after every meal and keep loading up the dishwasher for an evening run. Sweep floor. Weekend: Before weekend grocery run: clean, declutter and organize fridge and food closets. Mop floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Daily: -wipe all counters -sweep (sometimes twice) -clean sink -put out fresh towels and washcloths -do dishes as we go -- no dishes left in sink after meal/snack prep Weekly (I know you said "daily" but the 'weeklies' keep the 'dailies' manageable!): -clean out fridge -clean out microwave -dump crumbs out of toaster -clean range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Those of you who said that you "clean all surfaces" - is that counters? Does it include cabinet doors? and drawers? Or is that a "spring cleaning" type of chore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Those of you who said that you "clean all surfaces" - is that counters? Does it include cabinet doors? and drawers? Or is that a "spring cleaning" type of chore? I clean counters daily and wipe down the stove top. I clean the drip trays on my stove and clean my microwave once a month. I do cabinet doors once a month, unless they start looking bad. I clean out drawers & declutter cabinets and the pantry seasonally - maybe once every 3 months or so. I clean out the fridge every week, either before or just after my big shopping trip for the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Those of you who said that you "clean all surfaces" - is that counters? Does it include cabinet doors? and drawers? Or is that a "spring cleaning" type of chore? 'Surfaces' to me means counters. I do the fronts of the cabinets and the drawers periodically. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Daily: Wash dishes by hand (pots & pans, utensils, plastics) Put away handwashed items Load, run, unload dishwasher Clean sink and counters, wipe off stove Sweep Take out garbage Put away all clutter and general stuff left on counters Clean appliance and cabinet doors of noticeable spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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