What are some ways to get in a good cleaning mood, im feeling lazy and my house is a mess..... ?

Question

can anyone help me get going i need to clean my house really good and wash alot of clothes

Answer 1

Hit itunes and make a cd of awesome 80's music. Start with "What a feeling" and "Maniac" from Flashdance. You cannot physically sit still while those songs are playing.

Here is another cleaning trick I learned. First go through the entire house with a trash bag and just throw away everything you know is trash. That makes a huge difference. Next do the same thing with a laundry basket for the laundry. When I do that I find myself half done.

If you really, really can't force yourself off the couch, then watch a TV show you really like. I clean my entire house while Desperate Housewives is on. I watch the show, get up and speed clean like a maniac during the commercials, and get back in time for the show. You can vacuum the floor, change over a load of laundry, or unload the dishwasher during one commercial break if you jam.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

open the curtains and blinds for sunlight. turn on some upbeat music and make some bleach water for cleaning. the smell, sound and visuals should motivate you to clean. get moving!

Answer 3

Wow, these are some excellent suggestions. I totally agree with the music, you can use it like you would for exercising. I would also add that making small goals that you can mentally check-off can help if you're sort of goal-oriented. Just separate things into either tasks or rooms, and track your progress as you complete them. Maybe after each group is complete, you can reward yourself with a quick break, and pretty soon you'll be so itching to finish the last few things that you won't even need the breaks! Good luck!

Answer 4

All the above answers are great.  The music and no TV are best for me because I don't get distracted.  The idea of the trash bag and then the laundry basket is great.  I agree those two steps will make a huge difference.

BUT FIRST GET THE MUSIC GOING.  :-))))))))))))))))))))

Good cleaning

Answer 5

Put on some good music and get cracking. Throw in a load of laundry and then do 1 room at a time. Pick up mess, quick dust, vacuum..move to the next room and just blow right through it. You can have the washer and dryer going at the same time...just think of how good you will feel after bustin your *** for a few hours and everything is fresh, neat and shiny. This may sound kid of silly but a favorite scented candle kind of adds to the whole clean/fresh aura...until the kids mess up everything 17 minutes after you are done.