Time spent on Cleaning

Gael23

How long does it take you to clean your house? I can do it in a fairly short space of time but I know others take longer.
Done my kitchen tonight in about 10 minutes.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It depends on the room and the time of year. In summer the whole house is vacuumed and dusted in 20 minutes. In winter, when there isn't as much to do outdoors, I could take 30 minutes just doing the sitting room - vacuum, dust, wax, clean suite, etc. In winter the bathroom might take twenty minutes every couple of weeks doing a deep clean of shower unit, tiles and so on. A winter kitchen clean could be half a day if all units are cleaned, fridge and cooker deep cleaned. So very dependent on the time available and other priorities.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Takes our cleaner a couple of hours a week

ednwireland

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Takes our cleaner a couple of hours a week

+1 pay someone else to do it

Gael23

Florence Attractive Infant wrote: »

It depends on the room and the time of year. In summer the whole house is vacuumed and dusted in 20 minutes. In winter, when there isn't as much to do outdoors, I could take 30 minutes just doing the sitting room - vacuum, dust, wax, clean suite, etc. In winter the bathroom might take twenty minutes every couple of weeks doing a deep clean of shower unit, tiles and so on. A winter kitchen clean could be half a day if all units are cleaned, fridge and cooker deep cleaned. So very dependent on the time available and other priorities.

When I say 10 minutes in the kitchen that was fairly basic. Spray the counters, Cif in the sink and then clean the hob.

Wayne Jarvis

If anyone wants to hire me as a cleaner I can do evenings or weekends. I don't use any shop bought sprays or wipes with potentially harmful and dangerous chemicals that have who knows what in them. I will lick everything clean.

KathleenGrant

Couldn't be bothered cleaning.

dxhound2005

Guy Person wrote: »

If anyone wants to hire me as a cleaner I can do evenings or weekends. I don't use any shop bought sprays or wipes with potentially harmful and dangerous chemicals that have who knows what in them. I will lick everything clean.

Do you wash yourself by rolling around in the morning dew? None of that nasty soap.

dxhound2005

KathleenGrant wrote: »

Couldn't be bothered cleaning.

You and Quentin Crisp.

KathleenGrant

dxhound2005 wrote: »

You and Quentin Crisp.

Very little more than that in common with him but seems like a sound sort.

ZX7R

In my home cleaning never stops it is in permanent termoil

punisher5112

I have a robovac that vacuums for me... The wife brings me the tea and I put the feet up after I've done the vacuuming.... Shhhh don't tell her....

ToddyDoody

I'll spray cleaner at dirty spots from time to time. If i have the motivation I'll wipe it a bit.

o1s1n

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Takes our cleaner a couple of hours a week

Random person I don't know wandering around my place touching my stuff?

No thanks!

corner of hells

ZX7R wrote: »

In my home cleaning never stops it is in permanent termoil

Same here, selection for the Army Ranger Wing would be easier.

Its the forensic aspect of the cleaning that sucks the soul out of me.
The house is examined as if she is searching for the Holy Grail.
Even the dog doesn't bother his bollix coming in when she's cleaning.

Greentopia

Gael23 wrote: »

How long does it take you to clean your house? I can do it in a fairly short space of time but I know others take longer.
Done my kitchen tonight in about 10 minutes.

Maybe 45 minutes a day on the whole house (but mine is a small cottage), except Friday which is my big clean day where I clean everything, which takes two to three hours depending if I'm cleaning out the fridge and oven.

ZX7R

corner of hells wrote: »

Same here, selection for the Army Ranger Wing would be easier.

Its the forensic aspect of the cleaning that sucks the soul out of me.
The house is examined as if she is searching for the Holy Grail.
Even the dog doesn't bother his bollix coming in when she's cleaning.

I try cleaning and helping but the kids they are just dirt magnets ha ha
Winter time is worse

JupiterKid

I have a pretty large 2 bed apartment - large living room for an apt and separate kitchen with tiled and wood floors except carpet in main bedroom - so I do a light clean in the kitchen as I cook each day and a wipe down of the bathroom twice a day - about 20 mins in total.

Proper clean of bathroom and kitchen once a week - about 40 mins in total. Vacuum the apartment once a week, mop the floor once a week, dust surfaces - so about 1 hour weekly.

Easier if you do these things in separate chunks than let them build up and do a big blitz. No kids or pets so that makes the need to clean a lot less.

whiskeyman

Clingfilm over plates.
No more dirty dishes again!

Melania Frump

Guy Person wrote: »

If anyone wants to hire me as a cleaner I can do evenings or weekends. I don't use any shop bought sprays or wipes with potentially harmful and dangerous chemicals that have who knows what in them. I will lick everything clean.

Lick everything clean eh?
You are hired.

LirW

Melania Frump wrote: »

Lick everything clean eh?
You are hired.

Let the dog do it, utilise the peasants.

chrissb8

As soon as I am living on my own or with my partner, getting a cleaner in. How anyone would want to waste their free time cleaning is beyond me, provided they can afford it. I get it with kids, teach them responsibility for themselves and learning courtesy in living with others.

But god. After a week of work or coming home past 6 in the evening the kitchen, bathroom, whatever can go to hell for all I care. Only do it because I know if I let it go, I will really let it go (flashbacks to my bedroom as a teen, Never again!)

Lewis_Benson

Hours.

Gael23

JupiterKid wrote: »

I have a pretty large 2 bed apartment - large living room for an apt and separate kitchen with tiled and wood floors except carpet in main bedroom - so I do a light clean in the kitchen as I cook each day and a wipe down of the bathroom twice a day - about 20 mins in total.

Proper clean of bathroom and kitchen once a week - about 40 mins in total. Vacuum the apartment once a week, mop the floor once a week, dust surfaces - so about 1 hour weekly.

Easier if you do these things in separate chunks than let them build up and do a big blitz. No kids or pets so that makes the need to clean a lot less.

What are your favorite weapons for bathroom and kitchen?

JupiterKid

Gael23 wrote: »

What are your favorite weapons for bathroom and kitchen?

Cif (Jif) for the bath and sink and chrome fittings, Flash for the shower screen, Flash with bleach for kitchen units (they are white) and countertops. Jif for kitchen sink area.

For deep cleans and very tough dirt/grease - Cillit Bang and a sponge scourer is yer man!

Tesco wipes for the light bathroom clean.

Potential-Monke

I hate cleaning. Genuinely hate it. As said above by chrissb8, I've plenty other things to do with my free time. There's a huge market there for home cleaners at an affordable price. I'd gladly pay €20/hr to have someone clean, as it shouldn't take more than an hour in general for basic cleaning, hoovering, dusting, etc. I'd pay €25/hr if she wore a maids outfit. €30/hr for a sexy maids outfit. €50/hr for nude cleaning

Gael23

JupiterKid wrote: »

Cif (Jif) for the bath and sink and chrome fittings, Flash for the shower screen, Flash with bleach for kitchen units (they are white) and countertops. Jif for kitchen sink area.
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For deep cleans and very tough dirt/grease - Cillit Bang and a sponge scourer is yer man!

Tesco wipes for the light bathroom clean.

I use Jif for the shower screen too. I’ll go over the toilet and sink with a track wipe most of the time as Cif isn’t antibacterial.
Kitchen is Jif Cream in the sink and cooker top and Jif or flash spray on counters. Rarely use bleach though in case it marks it.

Foweva Awone

Gael23 wrote: »

What are your favorite weapons for bathroom and kitchen?

I use Zoflora for pretty much everything. Cleans well and smells amaaaaaazing. I use fabric conditioner diluted with water in a spray bottle for wooden surfaces e.g. doors, skirting boards. Astonish bathroom spray is really excellent. And for electrical stuff (e.g. TV) and Venetian blinds, tumble dryer sheets work really well to pick up the dust.

screamer

I spend an hour a day keeping the place tipped up and most of my weekends deep cleaning, glass cleaning, window cleaning etc. I don’t live cleaning but I like to be at home at the weekend not running about and I clean while I’m here. House is far from spotless with small kids, can be untidy but it’s clean. Favorite weapon for cleaning- my marcher steam cleaner.

JohnnyFlash

I get a bird from Bulgaria to call every two weeks to clean the place and to do the ironing. I’ll keep the place ticking over between then.

andekwarhola

Greentopia wrote: »

Maybe 45 minutes a day on the whole house (but mine is a small cottage), except Friday which is my big clean day where I clean everything, which takes two to three hours depending if I'm cleaning out the fridge and oven.

Are you ever worried you'll just rub the house away?

0gac3yjefb5sv7

A lot of people are filthy so I suppose most spend about zero minutes cleaning..

Sleepy

A tip for those with shower screens: keep a squeegee in the shower and use it just after showering. No need for anything else, keeps the glass spotless.

Edgware

Gael23 wrote: »

I use Jif for the shower screen too. I’ll go over the toilet and sink with a track wipe most of the time as Cif isn’t antibacterial.
Kitchen is Jif Cream in the sink and cooker top and Jif or flash spray on counters. Rarely use bleach though in case it marks it.

Jif?
Do you eat a Marathon bar while doing it?

Gael23

Edgware wrote: »

Jif?
Do you eat a Marathon bar while doing it?

Much better name than Cif

Gael23

JupiterKid wrote: »

Cif (Jif) for the bath and sink and chrome fittings, Flash for the shower screen, Flash with bleach for kitchen units (they are white) and countertops. Jif for kitchen sink area.

For deep cleans and very tough dirt/grease - Cillit Bang and a sponge scourer is yer man!

Tesco wipes for the light bathroom clean.

What kind of Cif do you use for the bath and sink?

Gael23

Edgware wrote: »

Jif?
Do you eat a Marathon bar while doing it?

Were you not part of the world in the good days of Jif?

Zorya

Florence Attractive Infant wrote: »

It depends on the room and the time of year. In summer the whole house is vacuumed and dusted in 20 minutes. In winter, when there isn't as much to do outdoors, I could take 30 minutes just doing the sitting room - vacuum, dust, wax, clean suite, etc. In winter the bathroom might take twenty minutes every couple of weeks doing a deep clean of shower unit, tiles and so on. A winter kitchen clean could be half a day if all units are cleaned, fridge and cooker deep cleaned. So very dependent on the time available and other priorities.

Can I tempt you to do a house call in the NW? Seriously, that sounds wonderful. My husband does not have the photoreceptor cells in his eyes to notice dirt. Dreadful affliction Hereditary, apparently.

Bob Harris

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I get a bird from Bulgaria to call every two weeks to clean the place and to do the ironing. I’ll keep the place ticking over between then.

That's a long way to come just to do a bit of cleaning.

Feisar

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Do you wash yourself by rolling around in the morning dew? None of that nasty soap.

Lemon juice and baking soda. Vinegar to rinse.

Gael23

Feisar wrote: »

Lemon juice and baking soda. Vinegar to rinse.

Might as well pour lemon Cif all over yourself and save time juicing lemons