Your questions about cleaning tips

Wize Guy answers:

Basically all you can do is keep up with cleaning up behind the cats on a daily basis. It’s pretty much like having toddlers that you cleaning up behind. It’s never ending. But if you do keep up with it daily it won’t get too bad. And it really won’t take a lot of time.

Try to keep up with the litter box by cleaning out the waste daily. That will help with any odor. As far as tracking the litter all over. You’ll need a small throw rug under and in front of the litter box. If you can, keep a small wisk broom and dust pan near by to sweep it up when you notice a mess. And the cat hair, well you’ll need to vacuum daily as well. At least the areas the cats like to lay. Or place an old sheet or towel where they lay so you can just shake it out and throw into the wash.

You may want to try Shed-stop for cats. You add it to their food. It’ll help with excess shedding and hair balls.

As far as any other cleaning….. I have found that by keeping cleaning supplies near by it’s much easier to do a quick wipe down when necessary. Wipe up as you go when cooking, and don’t leave dishes pile up.

It really is much easier to keep up with things if you do a little something every day.

Wize Guy answers:

When I moved out on my own at 17 years old the first cookbook I bought was The Joy of Cooking.

As for cleaning, you have to check out FlyLady.net. This website practically saved my life from chaos. You can even print out detailed cleaning check lists. Laundry was literally my enemy until I started following her program. (P.S. The website is totally free information)

Wize Guy answers:

Hi,

I learned of this site a few years ago…it’s pretty helpful actually….check it out and see if it helps any

http://www.flylady.net/

Have a blessed weekend

Wize Guy answers:

The main thing is that your daughter is more important than any of the other, so at times you will need to let things go in order to spend time with her. Try and do homework when she is in bed, do housework together and keep a grip.

Wize Guy answers:

Put on some really upbeat music, something that makes you feel good and makes you want to move. Start at the door and go through your room and pick up just the clothes. Put the dirty clothes in one pile and hang up or put away any clean one. When that’s done, sort your laundry real quick. Challenge yourself. Find a way to make a game out of it. Put one load to wash. While it’s washing, get a trash bag and go through the room and just pick up trash. Throw away old papers and things you really don’t need any more or things that are broken. Challenge yourself again to see how much you can throw away.

Check your laundry, see if it’s time to start a new load. Drink some water and do some stretches. Now, get a box and see if there’s anything you want to save that you could put somewhere else to store. Things you don’t use very often but you want to keep, souvenirs, mementos, pictures, etc. Put all these in a box. The less stuff you have in your room, the easier it is to keep clean. Now start at the door, work to the right. Work in a little area at a time, putting things away. If you pick something up, make a decision about it. Don’t put it down somewhere thinking you’ll decide later. Work your way all around the room. During all this, you’re also keeping the laundry going. When a load of laundry is dry, put it away right away. You might have to force yourself (I always do) but it’s so worth it to do it immediately!

Once you get back to the door, your room should be basically done. Give it a good vacuum and pat yourself on the back.
Hope this helps. Good luck!