Who like to have a clean home at all times? I do

[PGS28]

I literally can't stand an unclean home, which is why I don't visit my cousin's place.  I can't get comfortable when there's junk all around, I've always been like this; I use to clean the heck out of my mother's place when I was as young as 10 and 11 years old. 

[Skyisbluetoday]

Great advise!  I love to have a clean place! 

[sak4kat]

I like to have a clean house all the time.  But as stated above with 3 kids easier said than done.  When all 3 of my kids had there own rooms yeah there stuff was all in it's own sanctuary but the play room was always needing just as much tidying as there rooms.  Since we've downsized and gotten rid of so much stuff they didn't need everything seems to be that much more easy to keep up with.  It helps now that they are older and can contribute to real organization and cleaning.

[vmcutshall]

I think this would be great but everyone has a different definition of a clean home. So people have clean homes that are a little cluttered and lived in look and then some want a home that is spotless with nothing out and it looks like a showcase at all times. Me, I really like a lived in look but I want it to be clean.

[lguzman1]

I come from a very very clean family. I love to have my house clean, but I have a daughter that I don't know what happen. I go to her house and it is a DISASTER, eveything every were. When I go visit I try cleaning up, but its so overwhelmy that you don't know were to begin. You don't know were are the clean clothes or the dirty one. The trash or the floor. it's bad I don't know how she lives like that. I try talking to her, but it goes in one ear and out the other. 

[tuscarorarain]

I love a clean apartment. I like to use baking powder to clean the fridge. It gives a fresh fragerance that seems to last.

[demaina]

I like to have things clean, but end up in the messy situation more times then I can count due to others.  I had my room all clean for almost a year and then we had to do a massive clean up of one of the closets and all the extra crap went into my room, leaving me a big mess that I haven't had time to clean up yet.  It's really frustrating cause I don't know where to puts things most of the time and the fact that my room is so small makes it even more difficult to keep all the things I want in my room in there.

Also, my parents tend to get frustrated with all the dishes, though none of them are mine.  I've been told countless times to clean my dishes despite the fact I always clean my dishes.  Makes me so frustrated when I'm the one who's accused when I'm not responsible.  Urgh.

[mawhite63]

I love a clean house, but when I was working full time and the kids were younger, it was constantly messy. The little things like beds, dishes and laundry got done every day, but I just didn't have time for anything else. Now that I'm home and the kids are older, it's a lot easier. I've got a routine and I stick with it, and it keeps the place looking nice.

[bretay]

it would be nice to have.just have to much other stuff to do

[ljrjess69]

i like every neat and organized,,but i dont think my husband and kids do 

[KSimonetti92]

I can see nothing wrong with a little organized clutter- it helps a home feel like a home, rather than just a house, set up to live in but not use. Keeping my huge apartment clean is quite a chore, compared to the much smaller apartment we lived in before. I take pride in keeping a clean home. You never know when a guest may show up! 

[Storm61115]

i live with a messy person. i'm not the cleanliest either but i dont like anything in my walkway and it its to be there all the time.

[jpastran]

Hahahaha I have the rest of my house clean except my room, I don't know why I don't keep it as clean as the rest of my house. I just don't like having a messy living room because that's where all my guests will most likely be. If you guys have any suggestions for an equally clean room please let me know!! 

[deisha718]

I wish my house could stay clean 24/7, especially the dishes.  Too bad we don't have a dishwasher at my house like we did when we stayed in an apartment.  Someday, I will invest in one.  We still keep the house up though.  I myself especially consistently keep the bathroom clean.  Disinfectant wipes are a must with my mother and I.

[PGS28]

If the kids are old enough to walk then they are old enough to put toys in the toy bin, trash in the can, take laundry from the dryer, etc.  Creating an organization schedule that's simple and easy to follow is key to maintaintaining a clean home with kids.  Teach them as young as possible and implement rewards and disciplinary action. 

Also, reduce clutter as much as possible; throw/give away things you KNOW you aren't going to use.

Finally, look into ways to practice better time management to include not only cleaning time, but time for yourself- when you are taken care of you are better able to take care of everything else.

Hope this helps!