Night Elf Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Last night I apologized to my DH for not keeping a tidy house. Dust is everywhere! He said he didn't care about that, he just wants a happy home. So today I've been cleaning like I have company coming over. My living room and bathrooms look so nice. Now I just have to tackle my bedroom. I hate dusting my headboard because it's a shelf filled with knick-knacks. It just takes so much time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I am always trying to find that balance between family living and a clean, neat house. 4 kids (plus assorted others that adopt us), a dog, and a farm just make for lots of messes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenC Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I am right there with you. Dust and dog hair are EVERYWHERE. I keep telling dh in a few more years we will have all the time in the world to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dust is the reason I don't keep knick knacks. They don't bring me enough joy to cancel out my hatred of the extra dusting 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Last night I apologized to my DH for not keeping a tidy house. Dust is everywhere! He said he didn't care about that, he just wants a happy home. So today I've been cleaning like I have company coming over. My living room and bathrooms look so nice. Now I just have to tackle my bedroom. I hate dusting my headboard because it's a shelf filled with knick-knacks. It just takes so much time! Your husband sounds like a great guy. :thumbup1: I hate dusting, but have recently found that it does go much faster with Swiffer dusters. In the past I've been too cheap to buy them and also wondered if they would actually work well. They work fine and are worth the extra money to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We only manage to have a clean house when company is coming. Unfortunately that makes my room more messy because stuff that doesn't belong in the living room ends up in my bedroom. My husband has never cared about having a clean house. That is not lip service on his part to make me feel better. I remember seeing his apartment the first time. It was stunning in it's disarray. I even remember wondering if I could be married to such a messy person. Happy I chose him over cleanliness but sometimes it is frustrating that he doesn't care and thus doesn't think to help clean. He will happily help if asked. But the path of least resistance is the messy one... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I don't mind dust. I focus on actual 'clean-ness' before I move on to cosmetic issues... Which means I rarely move on to cosmetic issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Last night I apologized to my DH for not keeping a tidy house. Dust is everywhere! He said he didn't care about that, he just wants a happy home. So today I've been cleaning like I have company coming over. My living room and bathrooms look so nice. Now I just have to tackle my bedroom. I hate dusting my headboard because it's a shelf filled with knick-knacks. It just takes so much time! Get rid of the knick-knacks. Your life will be better. If you reallllllly love and want to keep them, put them in a closed curio cabinet that will drastically slow down the dust they collect. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I hate dusting my headboard because it's a shelf filled with knick-knacks. It just takes so much time! My knick-knacks are on my fireplace mantel. I just put all the knick knacks on the floor and use wet wipes. I get bad rashes from house dust so we use wipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dust is the reason I don't keep knick knacks. They don't bring me enough joy to cancel out my hatred of the extra dusting You said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Last night I apologized to my DH for not keeping a tidy house. Dust is everywhere! He said he didn't care about that, he just wants a happy home. So today I've been cleaning like I have company coming over. My living room and bathrooms look so nice. Now I just have to tackle my bedroom. I hate dusting my headboard because it's a shelf filled with knick-knacks. It just takes so much time! Do you find massive cleaning improves your mood or wears you out and frustrates you when it's not clean? Because he might have been saying, without saying, that he doesn't mind his imperfect house, just enjoys when you feel relaxed and happy. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We only manage to have a clean house when company is coming. Unfortunately that makes my room more messy because stuff that doesn't belong in the living room ends up in my bedroom. My husband has never cared about having a clean house. That is not lip service on his part to make me feel better. I remember seeing his apartment the first time. It was stunning in it's disarray. I even remember wondering if I could be married to such a messy person. Happy I chose him over cleanliness but sometimes it is frustrating that he doesn't care and thus doesn't think to help clean. He will happily help if asked. But the path of least resistance is the messy one... Word for word, this is my situation exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Do you find massive cleaning improves your mood or wears you out and frustrates you when it's not clean? Because he might have been saying, without saying, that he doesn't mind his imperfect house, just enjoys when you feel relaxed and happy. ;) Actually, I'm indifferent when it comes to cleaning. I don't hate it. I don't get any satisfaction from it. I let things go a long time just because it doesn't usually cross my mind to clean. The only things I keep up are laundry and the bathrooms. Laundry is my favorite chore. I love hearing the washer and dryer going. I have no idea why. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dusting is mostly my younger son's job. He gets a dusting mitt on each hand and gets to go "kill the dust bunnies". Best chore ever for 6 year olds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dust is the reason I don't keep knick knacks. They don't bring me enough joy to cancel out my hatred of the extra dusting An elderly lady at our church said her mother always said (in reference to gifts), "Give me hugs, I don't have to dust them." :001_smile: I gave my mother so many knick-knacks when I was a little girl. She displayed them for years and years, bless her heart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Actually, I'm indifferent when it comes to cleaning. I don't hate it. I don't get any satisfaction from it. I let things go a long time just because it doesn't usually cross my mind to clean. The only things I keep up are laundry and the bathrooms. Laundry is my favorite chore. I love hearing the washer and dryer going. I have no idea why. LOL, I love to hear teens switching laundry.... maybe that's a little the same? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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