My mother dreams a home. She sees the space as her canvas, and is crafty & deft of hand.
I – her far too tall adopted girl – Clean them. With a vengeance. My business began after I boasted of my mornings accomplishments on twitter. A friend asked for a quote. The rest? Well I hated insurance, and find cleaning rather zen truth be told.
So. About Cleaning.
Is your house a mess? Toys underfoot? Laundry monster clean, but an unfolded mess somewhere? Kitchen splattered and dishes stacked?
You are not alone. I promise.
Sometimes we stare at the cacophony around us and don’t know where to start. Well, the answer is simple. Start right where you are and work outward. Stop when you are tired or interrupted.
I call it the flight of the bumble bee clean. You would be amazed what you can do in 10 minutes. Even a bathroom can be cleaned in 10 minute increments if that’s all you have.
Make the people you live with help. Even the tiny ones. Especially them. Teach them right from the beginning that toys are picked up nightly before bed! One less task for you!
On Chemicals: I prefer to clean with vinegar. It works better, smells better, is antibacterial, eats soap scum and is cheap. It’s also not like to give me cancer, which is grand. It’s also incredibly cheap.
Aside from that? All you need is to make the time. If you lack a time turner or other time making device, I know a great housekeeper.
R.
