Cleaning & Organizing

Buffy01 · Sep 13, 2022, 05:04 PM

I have been cleaning out my closet again and organizing. I have tossed out a bunch of clothes that were too old to donate and gotten rid of socks that are mixed match.

Buffy01 · Sep 13, 2022, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by downandlonely

I had a bad roach infestation once. I keep up with the dishes now!

Don't feel too bad. I did myself with a previous apartment because the neighbor left a lot of rotten food when they moved out and didn't tell anyone else.

FloatThruThis · Oct 16, 2022, 11:36 AM

I want to get back to doing this. I skipped a few weeks because I was doing enough of it at work—I alternate between 4 and 5 hours each week, in addition to my other duties. Now I’ve built enough cleaning stamina to want to get back to cleaning regularly at home again, mostly on my day off.

So far today I have:
1) gathered my clean & cleanish clothes in my closet & dresser
2) cleaned out my bag
3) cleaned the top of my desk
4) vacuumed the room I hang out in when I’m home and awake
5) cleaned the shelves above my desk

For a total of 1 hour, 22 minutes.

unaluna · Oct 16, 2022, 12:08 PM

I used to go to bed at night promising myself, "TOMORROW i will clean up." I noticed that lately i havent been doing that.

I started exercising (on my little mini-pedaler) a week ago, missing only one day because i was tired. Im tracking that on my phone calendar. I KNOW that if i keep this up, my health will improve.

This is making it easier to keep up with new canned food deliveries and subsequent recycling and trash disposal, but im still waaaaay behind in that. I have a weird attachment to my trash. My bedroom was always a mess when i was growing up.

FloatThruThis · Nov 06, 2022, 12:40 PM

I’m doing better on my day off today than last week. Last week I laid on the floor all day, covered with a blanket, looking at random pictures on Pinterest for like 12 hours straight. I didn’t even eat lunch because I saw no point. Today I’ve already spent 30 minutes organizing some DVDs & VHS tapes for a family member to donate. They volunteer at a thrift store that still sells them, so we’ll see… I want to ride this momentum by going thru some of my boxes of random craft supplies while binge watching Apple TV+.

How is everyone doing with cleaning & organizing lately? This change in weather is a dreary adjustment, but it does make it a little easier for me to focus on indoor activities.

FloatThruThis · Nov 13, 2022, 01:55 PM

I just spent 46 minutes vacuuming the stairs. They look so much better. Next I’m going to scoop the litter pans. Then I will clean off the top shelf of a closet I share with a family member. After that, I think I’ll be ready to veg out in front of the tv, maybe cleaning out a box of random craft supplies as I watch?

Buffy01 · Nov 20, 2022, 12:14 PM

I declutter a little bit more out of my closet again.

unaluna · Nov 20, 2022, 12:22 PM

My GP referred me to a social worker for my hoarding. We talked on the phone and she will call back after the thanksgiving holiday, at which time i may make an appointment for an assessment with the county hoarding team.

I was hoping to get a lot done this week, but my stomach hurts so much! So i just now wrote to my gp about the pain.

FloatThruThis · Nov 20, 2022, 01:51 PM

I just spent an hour & 46 minutes cleaning an area about 7’ by 4’ & I’m feeling so sad. I’m taking a break from even looking at it, let alone cleaning it. I know when I look at it later, I will be pleased with myself, but right now it just feels bad. Now it’s time to nurture myself. **** this mess.

Buffy01 · Nov 20, 2022, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

My GP referred me to a social worker for my hoarding. We talked on the phone and she will call back after the thanksgiving holiday, at which time i may make an appointment for an assessment with the county hoarding team.

I was hoping to get a lot done this week, but my stomach hurts so much! So i just now wrote to my gp about the pain.

I never thought about that.

FloatThruThis · Nov 21, 2022, 12:05 PM

I spent a little over 15 minutes today with a lint brush cleaning off some surfaces of cat hair. I’m just doing a little bit today because I have to work later this afternoon. It feels good to be chipping away at the mess even though I’m still left a little sensitive from yesterday. Good luck everyone!

Buffy01 · Nov 21, 2022, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FloatThruThis

I spent a little over 15 minutes today with a lint brush cleaning off some surfaces of cat hair. I’m just doing a little bit today because I have to work later this afternoon. It feels good to be chipping away at the mess even though I’m still left a little sensitive from yesterday. Good luck everyone!

Doesn't it feel good to clean up a little more?

FloatThruThis · Dec 04, 2022, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FloatThruThis

I just spent an hour & 46 minutes cleaning an area about 7’ by 4’ & I’m feeling so sad. I’m taking a break from even looking at it, let alone cleaning it. I know when I look at it later, I will be pleased with myself, but right now it just feels bad. Now it’s time to nurture myself. **** this mess.

Because I cleaned this area, I now have space to do my yoga tape, which helps. I’m still throwing stuff away from cleaning out this area, but I will be done soon. I cleaned more today, and once again, I feel bad for it. I’ll feel glad later. **** this mess!

Buffy01 · Dec 05, 2022, 06:33 AM

I just had my carpet pulled out and organized my closet by adding a coke top to my clothes hanger to add more clothes to hang.

FloatThruThis · Dec 11, 2022, 01:28 PM

I’ve spent 26 minutes today gathering my clean/ish clothes in the dresser & closet, cleaning off the shelves above my desk, & wiping down my desktop. I think that’s all for now. I want to work in my dot journal, listen to my new pandora radio account, & read a library book the rest of the day.

Buffy01 · Dec 12, 2022, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FloatThruThis

I’ve spent 26 minutes today gathering my clean/ish clothes in the dresser & closet, cleaning off the shelves above my desk, & wiping down my desktop. I think that’s all for now. I want to work in my dot journal, listen to my new pandora radio account, & read a library book the rest of the day.

Awesome. Not a bad idea to do.

rechu · Dec 14, 2022, 01:16 PM

I freelance and had a bit of a slow week. My main client is waiting from information from their clients. It's typical this time of year, people are busy with the holidays.

The good thing is I took advantage of the time to do things around the house like folding and putting away two baskets of laundry, deep cleaning the bathrooms and vacuuming the room where the cats spend most of their time. That was a mess of cat fur and litter they kicked around. It is nice to have things cleaner.

Buffy01 · Dec 14, 2022, 06:01 PM

I been putting the broken lid of the coke can and putting them on my clothes hangers. Which is giving me some space in my closet

rechu · Dec 16, 2022, 09:57 AM

I had to look that up, Buffy. I had never heard of doing that before. It's an interesting tip.

Buffy01 · Dec 16, 2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rechu

I had to look that up, Buffy. I had never heard of doing that before. It's an interesting tip.

Okay. Thank you for letting me know.

FloatThruThis · Jan 01, 2023, 02:12 PM

Todays stats:

Start time: 9:23am

1) vacuum room where I hang out when I’m home and awake: 25m
2) gather clean-ish clothes in closet & dresser: 6m
3) clean out bag: 2m

Break: 9:58am - 10:28am

4) clean off shelves above desk: 16m
5) wipe off desktop: 13m

End time: 10:57am
Total time spent, including break: 1h, 34m

I have tomorrow off too. I’m thinking of tackling a cabinet where random things collect. It’s a big job. I would need to break it up into 4 parts, & then also going through a plastic tub of toiletries that needs to be culled. But I’m done for today. Now I’m going to work in my dot journal & listen to my pandora radio station.

Buffy01 · 07:00 PM

I tossed out old broken ear rings. I finally got a robot vacuum

Rose76 · Jan 03, 2023, 12:25 AM

Wow. This thread is inspiring. I'll follow and maybe jump on.

Buffy01 · Jan 03, 2023, 08:21 PM

I just did some laundry today.

unaluna · Jan 03, 2023, 08:53 PM

Im doing pretty good at doing at least one thing a day. Today was de-trashing the bathroom, getting deliveries, and staying on points on weight watchers. Also took my pee medicine. Was kinda achy all over, may have overdone the exercise yesterday, so skipped it today. Placed an edited Shipt order - usually get too much.

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