Vacuuming, dusting, just keeping your home generally tidy. Do you bother or have you like me given up, finding it hard to keep on top of?

[Accy cyclist]

The thread title kind of says it all, so there isn't much more to add. I used to do 'the housework' every fortnight, but now it's few and far between, sometimes going months without dusting, though I do try and keep on top of the 'hoovering'. You could write your name in the dust in my flat and it does play on my mind, but I just haven't the time now due to finding better things to do and my declining mobility makes it much harder to do than a few years ago. 🧐 Please discuss!

 

[johnnyb47]

My hoover has got mudguards fitted to it nowadays 😲

 

[Drago]

I do it all. I li,e a strict routine, stops me just vegging in retirement, and housework is a part of that routine. I'm jn a 3 story 5 bed house with 4 bathrooms and it takes less than half an hour daily, so time isn't an excuse for me.

 

[tyred]

I sympathise. Since going back to the office, I spend much less time at home and when I get home from work, I can't usually be bothered or want to do something else. I 've definitely let things slip and find it harder to keep on top of dusting, etc.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Channeling your inner Quentin Crisp?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I do it all. I li,e a strict routine, stops me just vegging in retirement, and housework is a part of that routine. I'm jn a 3 story 5 bed house with 4 bathrooms and it takes less than half an hour daily, so time isn't an excuse for me.

Why would you want 4 bathrooms?! 🤔

 

[irw]

What’s wrong “housekeeping” as the thread title? 🙄

 

[Accy cyclist]

What’s wrong “housekeeping” as the thread title? 🙄

Do you find reading more than a few words too taxing or summat?!

 

[No Ta Doctor]

The thread title kind of says it all, so there isn't much more to add. I used to do 'the housework' every fortnight, but now it's few and far between, sometimes going months without dusting, though I do try and keep on top of the 'hoovering'. You could write your name in the dust in my flat and it does play on my mind, but I just haven't the time now due to finding better things to do and my declining mobility makes it much harder to do than a few years ago. 🧐 Please discuss!

I normally have to start by using the brush attachment to hoover the hoover

 

[Fredo76]

Wife has a sign:

Dust is a country collectible.

With our four dogs, plus more dog-sitting dogs as often as not, acceptance makes for a well-adjusted couple.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I never clean, my house is a mess, I don't want it to be so, but trying to explain to people is difficult.
I have brain damage.
The executive function 'doing' part of my brain is virtually non - existent (I have not been on a bike in a very long time and often spend all say in the house doing nothing) and I have what looks to many like ADD (or whatever it's called this week). Trying to explain is difficult, especially my Dad, who is nothing but a condescending prick about it.
I can't even explain it myself at times as it covers every aspect of my life.

I need help, but I also need to get the house tidied enough first before I can get help. It's a vicious circle. And no, my own family can go spin on it after the last time they 'helped' 🙄🤦‍♂️

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

We had a house fire a few years back, not the total write off kind, just a few rooms trashed and a big hole in the roof. Assuming your insurance coverage is up to it it’s not a bad way to clean up. Some nice men came and took all our stuff away and cleaned it all up while some other nice men repaired the house and repainted every square inch of it. In the end they moved all our stuff back in and it was quite clean and tidy.

We did live with my mother in law for three months though… so there were some “costs” involved.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I never clean, my house is a mess, I don't want it to be so, but trying to explain to people is difficult. The executive function 'doing' part of my brain is virtually non - existent (I have not been on a bike in a very long time and often spend all say in the house doing nothing) and I have what looks to many like ADD (or whatever it's called this week). Trying to explain is difficult, especially my Dad, who is nothing but a condescending prick about it.
I can't even explain it myself at times as it covers every aspect of my life.

I need help, but I also need to get the house tidied enough first before I can get help. It's a vicious circle. And no, my own family can go spin on it after the last time they 'helped' 🙄🤦‍♂️

I do go out every day, so at least I'm not sat in my flat going over the same old depressing thoughts in my mind and with being out I don't have that should I shouldn't I clean up anguish. I do tend to sit in my car, sometimes for nearly or more than an hour after being out all afternoon to avoid my flat, until it's too late to start vacuuming as it'll be too late, which could cause neighbour annoyance. Being out all afternoon, and evening in the summer months means dusty flat out of sight, out of mind! I hate it when I get the very odd visitor as they tend to arrive unannounced when I haven't cleaned up for quite a while. The times I've spent a few hours cleaning up they've never turned up soon after, it's always when the dust is there for them to see they arrive!

 

[PaulSB]

I can't live in a house that needs cleaning though since my wife became ill I've become more tolerant of dust, untidiness etc. I've always done the bulk of the cleaning, now it's close to 100%.

I don't have a routine but look at my calendar, the weather forecast and decide which day for the week I'll do the chores. I try not to waste a chance. Like yesterday I had spare hours in the afternoon so I did the housework and will finish the bathrooms on Friday. I might dust when I get up if I've time before my ride.

My early morning routine includes tidying the downstairs every day. Just plumping cushions, putting stuff away etc.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I do try to get out, but it usually ends being a few days at a time and then I'll spend umpteen days in bed.

I am to start volunteering for a charity though, so I NEED to get out!