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Post by donna on Jul 28, 2014 20:05:13 GMT
I mopped my kitchen today with my steam mop. The pad was so disgusting afterwards.
I will admit I am a horrible housekeeper. I need to get on some type of cleaning schedule so the house will look better.
How often do you mop?
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 28, 2014 20:07:33 GMT
I don't think I mop as often as I could but I do mop when ever needed..... we do spot mop the floor in the kitchen around the stove and sink daily though. That helps....
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 28, 2014 20:16:46 GMT
At least once a day! Sometimes twice...we have all hardwood in our place and I thought it was going to be a dream having hardwood...nope it's a nightmare! It gets dirty so fast and shows dust so much. I use a regular mop because I heard that was best but nothing is helping.
So slight hijack...if anyone can give me tips I'd be grateful. Thanks.
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Post by ScrappyJac on Jul 28, 2014 20:24:26 GMT
Not often enough
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Post by krazykatlady on Jul 28, 2014 20:26:53 GMT
Not nearly enough but it's one of those chores that I despise. It's right up there with vacuuming and dusting. (Obviously I'm not a very good housekeeper )
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Post by newlywoods03 on Jul 28, 2014 20:30:11 GMT
I have two boys, ages 4 and 2 - I have to mop every few days. They are messy
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Post by pattipea on Jul 28, 2014 20:33:33 GMT
Not often enough Hey, that's about exactly as often as I do!
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Post by melanieg on Jul 28, 2014 20:39:20 GMT
Once a week during my weekly clean after I have cooked my meals for the week (im a messy cook!). I live alone so it stays pretty clean through the week.
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Post by snappinsami on Jul 28, 2014 20:39:48 GMT
Add me to the horrible housekeeper club. True story: When DH and I first moved in together, 24 years ago, he told me he didn't like how I cleaned the bathroom. I handed him the sponge and have rarely cleaned much since. Our house is all tile, except for where we have area rugs/runners. I try to steam mop every week. The first time I did it after we moved in, I needed two different pads, they were so gross. Now they still get dirty each time, but not nearly as bad.
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Post by liya on Jul 28, 2014 20:40:46 GMT
Not often enough Hey, that's about exactly as often as I do! Yup. Me too. I really need to do it more often though.
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Post by kimpossible on Jul 28, 2014 20:42:28 GMT
I do a thorough mop once a week.
I do a quick touch up in the heavy traffic/more common areas as needed through out the week - or when something is dropped, carried in, etc.
We have a ton of tile so I mop more than use the vacuum.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jul 28, 2014 20:43:11 GMT
I could do it daily but I don't. Maybe once or twice a week. It really depends on who is home or more like who is coming over!
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jul 28, 2014 20:43:55 GMT
A mop? What's that???
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Post by donna on Jul 28, 2014 20:44:25 GMT
The pad on my steam mop was practically black and that was just the kitchen!
Glad to know the bad housekeeper club is a rather large one!
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Post by anniefb on Jul 28, 2014 20:44:29 GMT
Once a fortnight. I live by myself so there isn't much mess. If I'd had a messy session in the kitchen, I might do a special clean up.
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Post by AN on Jul 28, 2014 20:44:40 GMT
When I'm doing well and "on schedule", once every 2 weeks in high-traffic areas and once a month in low-traffic areas. Our whole house now is high-traffic, but in our last house we had a downstairs that really didn't get a lot of traffic and didn't need as frequent of cleaning, it was on a half-as-regular basis on about everything (bathroom, dusting, vacuuming, etc). It is just DH and I and our floors really don't get that dirty.
Spot cleaning as needed with a paper towel and all-purpose spray. Vacuuming is 2x/week with Roomba (as much as it can do in one battery life, I don't worry about it getting everywhere) and once a week with a big vacuum. I have 2 handheld cordless vacuums that get a good amount of use too if I notice stuff on the floor.
When I'm not doing well... much less.
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Post by lovetodigi on Jul 28, 2014 20:45:28 GMT
Twice a week unless it rains and then I will mop any areas that might get tracked.
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Post by bdawnb on Jul 28, 2014 20:48:06 GMT
Usually once a week, with spot leaning as needed. It's just. my husband and myself, no pets, so it doesn't get a lot of traffic.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 28, 2014 20:50:06 GMT
At least once a day! Sometimes twice...we have all hardwood in our place and I thought it was going to be a dream having hardwood...nope it's a nightmare! It gets dirty so fast and shows dust so much. I use a regular mop because I heard that was best but nothing is helping. So slight hijack...if anyone can give me tips I'd be grateful. Thanks. We have too many hardwood floors in our house too. I thought exactly what you did, easy-peasy.... wrong (and we don't wear shoes in the house, but that's a whole other thread It seems like hardwood is more high maintenance. I use swiffer dry sweeping pads every day. It's quick and easy. And one of the best buys I ever made was the "Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System by O-Cedar" I've gone through a ton of different mops, but this one is the best I've found.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 28, 2014 20:56:14 GMT
At least once a day! Sometimes twice...we have all hardwood in our place and I thought it was going to be a dream having hardwood...nope it's a nightmare! It gets dirty so fast and shows dust so much. I use a regular mop because I heard that was best but nothing is helping. So slight hijack...if anyone can give me tips I'd be grateful. Thanks. We have too many hardwood floors in our house too. I thought exactly what you did, easy-peasy.... wrong (and we don't wear shoes in the house, but that's a whole other thread It seems like hardwood is more high maintenance. I use swiffer dry sweeping pads every day. It's quick and easy. And one of the best buys I ever made was the "Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System by O-Cedar" I've gone through a ton of different mops, but this one is the best I've found. Thanks! I will look for that mop. I had a lady in Walmart tell me the swiffer just pushed dirt around so that's why I never tried that one.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 28, 2014 21:16:56 GMT
We have too many hardwood floors in our house too. I thought exactly what you did, easy-peasy.... wrong (and we don't wear shoes in the house, but that's a whole other thread It seems like hardwood is more high maintenance. I use swiffer dry sweeping pads every day. It's quick and easy. And one of the best buys I ever made was the "Easy Wring Spin Mop & Bucket System by O-Cedar" I've gone through a ton of different mops, but this one is the best I've found. Thanks! I will look for that mop. I had a lady in Walmart tell me the swiffer just pushed dirt around so that's why I never tried that one. The mop I mentioned is available on Amazon. It really does work great. I agree with the swiffer wet mop thing - that totally didn't work for me, but the dry pads are great. All the dirt/dust/etc stick right to the pad.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 28, 2014 21:22:41 GMT
What's this mop thing you speak of?
I try about once a week.. but yeah, I didn't over the weekend. I do have to sweep it for dog hair twice a week though or yeah I would be going to work shedding like a dog.
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Post by peabay on Jul 28, 2014 21:47:29 GMT
Never. My cleaning lady mops once a week. And I will if something spills - so as needed in between that once a week.
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Post by theboydbunch on Jul 28, 2014 21:59:57 GMT
No nearly enough...we often have a steam mop.
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Post by stephofalltrades on Jul 28, 2014 22:09:18 GMT
Rarely. My kitchen floor is earth toned, so you can really never see dirt. I mop when someone tracks in mud, something sticky is spilled, or the few times a year I go through and do the rarely done cleaning jobs like wiping trim and cleaning out light fixtures. I sweep a lot though, and the dogs make up for some of the lack of mopping when they steal scraps that have been dropped and are making sure they slurp up every last bit.
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Post by lisasahm on Jul 28, 2014 22:15:28 GMT
I *should* mop everyday, but it gets done weekly. I'm thinking of buying a steam mop.
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Post by knotlazy on Jul 28, 2014 22:21:03 GMT
Interesting. I am thinking of replacing my carpet/laminate flooring throughout my house with hardwoods....I was thinking it would be easier to take care of.
Maybe I need to rethink that.
So.....this should probably be a separate thread....but what do the Peas think is the easiest to keep clean flooring for a house with pets?
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Post by AN on Jul 28, 2014 22:25:16 GMT
Interesting. I am thinking of replacing my carpet/laminate flooring throughout my house with hardwoods....I was thinking it would be easier to take care of. Maybe I need to rethink that. So.....this should probably be a separate thread....but what do the Peas think is the easiest to keep clean flooring for a house with pets? What kind of laminate do you have? I've had hardwood-like laminate in two homes and LOVE it. Very easy to care for, doesn't scratch as easily as many hardwoods, much less expensive, appropriate in less-expensive homes for resale. I honestly can't tell it apart from hardwood in a lot of situations, like when it is laid directly over a cement slab. I think wood laminate is a great choice for pet/dog households if it is appropriate for the "level" of your home. Can't be sanded and refinished. It really is a question I guess on if you want 15 - 20 year floors or 50+ year floors.
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Post by knotlazy on Jul 28, 2014 22:37:34 GMT
Interesting. I am thinking of replacing my carpet/laminate flooring throughout my house with hardwoods....I was thinking it would be easier to take care of. Maybe I need to rethink that. So.....this should probably be a separate thread....but what do the Peas think is the easiest to keep clean flooring for a house with pets? What kind of laminate do you have? I've had hardwood-like laminate in two homes and LOVE it. Very easy to care for, doesn't scratch as easily as many hardwoods, much less expensive, appropriate in less-expensive homes for resale. I honestly can't tell it apart from hardwood in a lot of situations, like when it is laid directly over a cement slab. I think wood laminate is a great choice for pet/dog households if it is appropriate for the "level" of your home. Can't be sanded and refinished. It really is a question I guess on if you want 15 - 20 year floors or 50+ year floors. Thanks for your thoughts, AN...I have Pergo in part of the house..it's about 15 years old..probably installed within the first few years it was on the market. I do love it! It matches the woodwork in our 1979 era house well and has held up very well. I clean it with a sweep & vacuum then quick mop with a swiffer wet pad that is not too wet. The color I have does not show dirt, dog hair, or drips unless you are really looking for them. Unfortunately, I don't think I can match what I already have with new Pergo or I'd just do that where the carpeting is now. I've been comparing hardwoods to laminate to ceramic tile that looks like hardwood. I don't know how long we will stay in this house in the future so I can't even speak to that. But, truthfully..after reading this thread...I'm leaning to just doing the whole house in new laminate. I don't want to have to worry about scratches and refinishing the floors every so many years.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 28, 2014 22:56:14 GMT
Interesting. I am thinking of replacing my carpet/laminate flooring throughout my house with hardwoods....I was thinking it would be easier to take care of. Maybe I need to rethink that. So.....this should probably be a separate thread....but what do the Peas think is the easiest to keep clean flooring for a house with pets? The hardwood is beautiful, but I'm a neat freak so I see dust falling before it even hits the ground. We have 3 non-shedding dogs so hair isn't an issue. I really do like the swiffer dry pads they're quick and easy. We're getting ready to replace our master bedroom carpet and dh wants to redo it with hardwood... I'm not so sure about that.
Anyone have hardwood in their master bedroom?
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