Ah, the internet—an odd yet marvelous realm. Sure, it can be scary and overwhelming, but it also holds the answers to life’s pressing questions. Need a great deal on your go-to moisturizer? The answer is just a click away. Curious about the actor who plays Max on your favorite show? Just type it in, and voilà! Want to know how to remove ink stains from your new couch? The internet has tips that involve dish soap, vinegar, and maybe a sprinkle of good luck.
During one of these random yet essential internet hunts, I stumbled across a list detailing how frequently you should clean various household items. Eager for some useful advice or maybe a little reassurance about my own cleaning habits, I clicked the link. Big mistake! As the saying goes, “ignorance is bliss,” and I was living a blissful life in my own cozy chaos. According to that chart, I wasn’t just behind on chores; I was failing at life itself.
For a brief moment, I felt disheartened until it dawned on me that these high standards likely cater to those without kids or perhaps to individuals who find solace in obsessive cleaning sprees. I have nothing but admiration for those people, but let’s be real—I’m not one of them.
Cleaning with children is often likened to trying to brush your teeth while devouring Oreos. Personally, I prefer to indulge in my Oreos with a nice glass of wine, but I digress.
Now, I’m not a total slob; I can’t stand clutter and maintain a relatively tidy home. However, keeping up with these rigorous standards is downright impossible, and I bet most people would agree. So, let’s dissect this cleaning guideline nonsense, shall we?
Daily Tasks:
Apparently, we should all be squeegeeing our shower walls and sweeping the kitchen floors every single day. Squeegee? What even is that? I don’t own one and certainly wouldn’t waste precious shower time doing that when my kids will just leave their colorful soap smudges all over anyway. And daily sweeping? Nope. That’s what my furry friends are for!
Weekly Duties:
The chart suggests changing bed linens weekly. Really? Does anyone actually do that? I feel accomplished if I remember to swap mine out once a month. My kids’ sheets only get changed following a stomach bug. Have you ever tried changing sheets on a bunk bed? It’s an exercise in pure frustration. Plus, when I finally manage to wash the sheets, I inevitably forget them in the washing machine until bedtime.
Monthly Tasks:
Dusting blinds and cleaning the washing machine interior? Ha!
Every Few Months:
Vacuuming the mattress, descaling the coffee maker, and cleaning the fireplace. If I can’t even remember to change the sheets more than once a month, how on earth will I manage to vacuum the mattress? Not happening! And descaling? I have no idea what that even means.
However, I can proudly say that I’ve successfully achieved one goal on the list: my fireplace is sparkling clean, and that’s only because I don’t own one. This leaves me extra time to scroll through the internet and look up things like home insemination kits—definitely a more satisfying use of my time!
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In summary, while cleaning standards are high, most of us can relate to the struggle of keeping up with them, especially as busy parents. So, embrace your own messy reality and remember that perfection is overrated!