Talking Dirty - By: Traderdog

Talking dirty? Well, no, not really – but talking dirty to save money and get clean.

Who would have thought that an entire TV series - 'How Clean Is Your House?' could have been built around dirty houses that needed some TLC?

Some were neglected due to pressure of work; others just sadly neglected probably through a lack of motivation and laziness. Were they seeking to have their dreadful mess professionally cleaned, free of charge? The word ‘shame’ seems to have disappeared from the vocabulary.

Many people make hard work of house cleaning. They overwhelm themselves, detest the job and then try to avoid it. Then the situation gets worse and maybe really bad. It is useless closing your eyes – it won’t go away. This is a vicious circle to be avoided at all costs!

When your house is clean and tidy you can relax more easily, invite friends in when you want instead of making excuses. In fact just lead a more comfortable and pleasurable life. It will also be a good example for the future lives of your children hopefully setting a standard for them.

To make life easy on yourself and to save money, this way will help.

Get a small plastic carrying crate/trug – sold in most horse Saddlers or similar shops. The girls use them for carrying their horsey gear from stable to stable.

When you have got your crate/trug stock it with home made remedies such as you will find on our Household tips page http://www.save-money-guide.com/household.html

Add a roll of kitchen towel, an old toothbrush – handy for cleaning tile grout and other awkward places, a couple of pieces of old sweat shirt to use as polishers and a few cotton buds handy for cleaning tight little corners. An old face flannel/cloth and maybe a sponge are a boon for wiping around. Now you are ready to go.

If you don’t want to make your own remedies as suggested on the Household Tips page, shop around. There are so many cleaning products available that you need to take care not to waste money. All you will need is a toilet cleaner, bath/shower cleaner – same difference, a hard surface cleaner (for the kitchen) some window cleaning spray and for very occasional use, some furniture polish.

If you carry this crate with you, you will not need to go up and downstairs or from room to room seeking the materials and tools you need for the job.

Clean from top to bottom. That is, dust around lamp shades, pelmets and door frames and anything that is ‘stretch’ height, and work your way downwards.

For instance, dust from light fittings will fall, and if you have cleaned the lower levels first, you will feel pretty sick to see dust on your clean surfaces again. Simple pimple!

The same point also arises – dust or vacuum first. Dust of course, for the very same reason. Do one room at a time, or even a section of a very large room and you will not feel overwhelmed and defeated.

Try to finish in the kitchen, and then you will know the rest of your house/flat is in good order, and you can concentrate on the room that is most probably most deserving of your attention.

Another reason is that often when cleaning other rooms you may well find items that should be in the kitchen. So, to avoid cluttering a clean kitchen – leave it until last.

Have a cup or tea/coffee and a five-minute break, then blast the kitchen.

Remember, if all your floors are clean, this instantly adds to the general good appearance of any home.

Some rooms present a difficulty. In particular, those occupied by teenagers. This is not an insurmountable problem and a solution can be found at Talking Dirty on the above web site. Don’t let your teenagers get into even more bad habits. Simple when you know how.

If you want some more household tips, take a look at Unusual Tips. These feature products you may well have in the house but have never thought of using for the particular jobs mentioned.

There is a solution to every problem - you just have to find it.

About the Author

Traderdog is an experienced author, writing from personal experience only on a variety of subjects. She runs a successful web site where it is possible to read all her handy money saving tips. http://www.save-money-guide.com

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