Re: How often to you have to clean to keep your house clean?
Cleaning 2 - 3 hours a day, every day, is one of the signs of an OCD.
I clean up clutter and the kitchen throughout the day, and hope for once a week cleaning. Cream/white house and black dog. AGH. I've gone for a month when working long hours, but we weren't home to get it dirty.
Agree, cleaning the "noticables" is the fastest. We have glass table tops, and dust shows quickly. A quick glide over surfaces and anything shiny will make your house appear fairly clean. Dust bunnies on hard floors (tile, wood) goes with the "shiny" rule.
I gave up the housekeeper when we retired. Cheapest around here is $30 an hour. I'd much rather scrub myself and know it's really clean, doesn't just appear clean.
You may be surprised -- people often believe your house is much cleaner than you think they think. It's often more a smell than a visual thing!
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