To clean or not to clean?

[judy]

I feel like I should be cleaning my house up, but it doesn't make sense to do a hard cleaning. They're not finished and it will all get dirty again. I'm keeping up with the major dust and I think that's about all I can do.

It creates a lot of anxiety in me to have a messy, dirty house. I like it clean and neat at all times.

I am not a happy camper right now. I know I should be so glad that I'll have a really nice house, and I am. But...I don't have that now. What I have is a giant dirty mess.

Okay - I feel a little better now. I needed to vent a bit.

[gja1000]

If it really bothers you and you don't mind cleaning - or if cleaning makes you feel better - then go ahead and clean clean clean. Of course, it will get dirty again, but is your mental health more important than looking at a dirty house???

Me - I would never clean (other than keeping the dust at bay) - but it would not bother me in the least. But if it did, I'd go ahead and clean to my hearts content - because that would make me feel better and in this case, how YOU feel, is all that matters!

[judy]

Originally Posted by gja1000

If it really bothers you and you don't mind cleaning - or if cleaning makes you feel better - then go ahead and clean clean clean. Of course, it will get dirty again, but is your mental health more important than looking at a dirty house???

Me - I would never clean (other than keeping the dust at bay) - but it would not bother me in the least. But if it did, I'd go ahead and clean to my hearts content - because that would make me feel better and in this case, how YOU feel, is all that matters!

Therein lies the problem! I hate to actually clean. I just love to have a clean, neat house. I can't see paying my cleaning woman to come in in the middle of the work, and I really really can't see cleaning myself.

If I drank, I'd say it is margarita time.

[Janet]

I know what you mean Judy. I like things nice and neat and clean too. I cleaned a bit today and I probably shouldn't have. I don't have a cleaning woman or any one else around here who cares what it looks like. Yes I'm venting too....LOL. I'll probably pay with back pain for running the darn sweeper. I would go ahead and clean, but that's just me...I can't stand to let it go.

[judy]

I hope your back is okay now Janet. Take a couple of aspirin before you go to sleep.

Gayle,

I took your advice after all. I got out the Windex, my paper towels and cleaned all the things that were really bothering me. I also straightened up as much as possible.

Good advice! Thank you - I do feel much better.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by judy

I hope your back is okay now Janet. Take a couple of aspirin before you go to sleep.

Gayle,

I took your advice after all. I got out the Windex, my paper towels and cleaned all the things that were really bothering me. I also straightened up as much as possible.

Good advice! Thank you - I do feel much better.

You are welcome! I don't mind a messy house, a dirty one yes, messy no. I think I'd have to dust a little myself and I HATE to clean!!! Glad you feel better, sorry you'll have to do it again, but think about how much of your sanity that you've saved!

[Gina]

I hear you Judy, I have to catch up on some cleaning this week myself. But there is really nothing you can do until they finish up the work. Enjoy that drink!

[Marilyn]

Seems like all we do is clean, and it's never finished. Hubby goes in a lot of people's homes and he says for a working couple, ours looks great, but I don't feel like it does. Judy, if I had the time, I'd do just what you did to make yourself feel better. If I lived alone, I believe my home would be cleaner. But I'm not ready to get rid of hubby, so guess I'll keep cleaning up after him. Less than 2 months before our 35th aniv.

[2tiredmom]

Judy,

I'm like you don't like a dirty house. But you have a very good excuse as to why
it's that way. But I'd be doing the same thing if I were you. Like the others said
if it makes you feel better then do it. It will all be over soon.

[Dobie]

I'll sign your permission not to clean! Go do something fun!!

[donna1990]

Originally Posted by Dobie

I'll sign your permission not to clean! Go do something fun!!

I would try real hard not to worry about cleaning until it is done.
Yes, do something fun. Check more of those guys online.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by donna1990

I would try real hard not to worry about cleaning until it is done.
Yes, do something fun. Check more of those guys online.

And then post more about them here....lolol