Comments on: A sista in need is a friend indeed, or something like that.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 31 May 2007 23:06:42 +0000

You’re absolutely right that keeping it clean is easier once it is really clean. Our house has been on the market for 2 months, and before we listed I spent a long time deep cleaning and decluttering. I have had to maintain it, but am finding that FAR easier than the cycle of mess-clean-mess-clean that we used to have.

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:37:09 +0000

I’ve found the best way to force myself to clean is to invite someone over to the house.

Works every time.

By: Patia

Patia — Thu, 31 May 2007 05:35:09 +0000

Flylady rocks! I struggle with inertia, too, but I find that the timer and basic routines, especially shining my sink every night, really help. Often I will tell myself: "OK, just do it for 15 minutes," and then once I start I don't want to stop.

By: Badbadivy

Badbadivy — Thu, 31 May 2007 05:16:10 +0000

LOL, I keep the brush by the toilet and I just swish it in the bowl and rim every morning. Keeps it scrub-free!

By: bonnie

bonnie — Thu, 31 May 2007 05:14:16 +0000

forgive my ignorance…what do you mean by “swish” your toilet? I *hate* scrubbing those nasty things…