I would love to be able to tell you that I dust and clean the house every week but this is not the case. It is one of the few chores that I have yet to delegate because I have delegated chores that really do need to be at least weekly, like the bathrooms and kitchen floor.
And then there is the question of the sense in dusting every week. I like a clean house and at the same time I know that when I dust it will only be a matter of days before I can see more dust in its place. I once heard it described as being similar to training for a sporting event that never happens. This isn't quite true of course.
We all know how we like to have everything spick and span for visitors and even for ourselves. But cleaning the house is time consuming and I know that when I spend that time on other tasks that will have a more completed outcome I feel more fulfilled.
Is that the problem? Cleaning is frustrating because it is always going to be there. Feeding the family is a bit like that. Shop, put away, cook, feed and wash up every day however there are more rewards. Feeding the family is an act of love, nourishing ourselves and those we love. It is also a time for the family to sit and chat, to keep in touch, share news and views and generally continue to build a life-time of bonds and memories. Food has always been associated with celebrations and mile stones. The same could hardly be said of cleaning the house.
So is it the cleaning or the mind set that is the issue? Maybe a different mind set will encourage me to effectively delegate the dusting, even if means offering payment to one of the children, or to do it myself every week. It doesn't take very long and being able to see the dust layer grow does nothing for me.
What are you thoughts on cleaning? Weekly, more or less often? Who does the cleaning in your house? And does anyone have any tips on how to dust in a way that slows down the amount of dust that gathers each week?
Happy cleaning
love
Sarah
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