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Household Hints & Help

Hugh_Lebowski

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6. Yeah, I don't have that much of real value around here except for rather large things that would be

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 10, 2022, 12:10 PM

Mar 2022

very difficult to remove w/o my noticing. LIke 65" TV's and 50lb stereo power amps, that kind of thing.

I also don't leave them alone in my house, so ... this scenario works for me.

Not saying I do NO cleaning of my own, of course, but ... being a single dude with only a cat as a pet, it doesn't get dirty round here all that fast.

The worst thing that I ever had happen as a result of housekeepers?

BEDBUGS.

And that, admittedly, freaking sucked

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The FlyLady cleaning method is huge on TikTok. What is it? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 OP

The 'having the housekeepers come once a month' method is kinda my favorite :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2022 #1

After having a "trusted" house keeper rip me off, I defer to the "do it your self" method. nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #4

Yeah, I don't have that much of real value around here except for rather large things that would be Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2022 #6

"being a single dude with only a cat as a pet, it doesn't get dirty round here all that fast. " mitch96 Mar 2022 #10

Literally have done this my entire life. Started when I wanted to watch TV after school Lettuce Be Mar 2022 #2

Fly lady is a takeoff of Sidetracked Home Executives.. luvs2sing Mar 2022 #3

I don't care what her politics are Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #7

If you work her system, it will definitely work for you and you'll see progress in your house. woodsprite Mar 2022 #5

I've started buying cleaning stuff Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #8

Yes! We've switched over to a good bit of Mrs. Meyer's or Method products. woodsprite Mar 2022 #9

In her early years I saw her speak. vanlassie Mar 2022 #11