https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 06:38:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2127198 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:31:10 +0000 WinterBee 2127198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Clean? Probably half hour-hour.... mainly vacuum everything, I try to keep up with the general tidy-ness.<br /> Organized? Weeks! Lol... we've lived in the house for 10 months and still have boxes and boxes in the basement, plus our office is a nightmare! We need pictures hung and shelves put up, plus buy some more shelving and dressers... in time.. in time I will have an organized house! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2106008 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:44:01 +0000 Jess1483 2106008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd need 8-10 hours. Things have gotten a bit out of hand, since DH has been studying for his licensing exam (he passed this week!) I've already warned him that I'll be taking parts of the next few weekends to do some organization.</p> <p>Just to prep/straighten/clean for guests to come/stay? 1-2 hours.</p> <p>I was going to start working on it this week during preschool hours, but LO got sick and couldn't go. Next week I'll have 6 hours of preschool time, and starting these projects is a priority. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105976 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:28:20 +0000 MoreCoffee 2105976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The garage and guest room closet haunt my dreams. Mystery boxes, loose papers, craft supplies from our wedding...ugh. I'm taking a day off in the spring to tackle it. I keep the rest of the house clean and organized to assuage my guilt about the black holes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105966 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:25:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 2105966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The part of the house we currently live in is actually in pretty good shape. But we have to clean out our garage and throw out / sell / recycle a ton of stuff, then clean out our basement and figure out a good storage situation in the garage and storage room. It's a daunting task...!! I think it would take the two of us at least 12 kid-free hours, with all the driving to the dumpster back and forth and all. And a REALLY good shower afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105933 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:19:27 +0000 sarac 2105933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 minutes to run the roomba? Pretty good beside that. Not perfect, but good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105713 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:03:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2105713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 2 hours. The office is the only room that needs straightening. It would take me a little while to dust and clean the windows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105708 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:00:29 +0000 loveisstrange 2105708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh god.... maybe 6-8? We have a bunch of my late FILs stuff still in boxes in the basement, so it would take a bit to go through it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105704 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:59:16 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2105704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved in the fall and had a new baby in January, so there are three spots that are absolute disasters - the garage (moving boxes - still - and all the odds and ends that are left over from moving that haven't found their spot yet), my walk in closet (a graveyard of spare lampshades and shower curtains, that sort of thing), and LO2's closet (bins of baby clothes, our luggage, etc).</p> <p>We would probably need 6 kid free hours to sort all of that out. With kids, we are likely looking at two weekends full of spring cleaning :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105644 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:30:59 +0000 LuLu Mom 2105644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3, I've done most of the big stuff (nesting) but I want to deep clean, do windows, and organize DD1's drawers before baby comes. I plan on doing it next Wednesday morning, followed by lunch and a pedicure with my friend as a reward! It's my "alone" day off, so I'm using it the best I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105642 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:30:10 +0000 Torchwood 2105642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nursery is in total disarray, because it's half painted with boxes of in-put-together furniture. So if we had to get it cleaned up, it would take a while. But just the rest of the house, maybe 4 hours? It really should be less, since I'm a housewife and have plenty of time to do it, but I've been slacking. I prefer everything be clean/near as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105641 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:30:09 +0000 littlejoy 2105641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess like 6 hours. I would need to clean every room, scrub the floors, clean windows, dust, vacuum ... All of these things are SO neglected right now. I'm pretty sure our kid has a good immune system because our floors are not the cleanest ever. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105634 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:28:29 +0000 cascademom 2105634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: It's pretty neat. DH and I can add tasks and assign them to each other. He sees it more as a compilation of tasks to be done. You can even comment on a task, etc. We've been using it for about a week or two now. If DH sticks with it, it'll work for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105624 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:26:28 +0000 winniebee 2105624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I should check out that app </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105622 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:26:12 +0000 winniebee 2105622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: jealous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105598 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:16:30 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2105598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not bad but 1-2 hours of cleaning to get it perfect. Maybe an extra hour for a couple small organization projects I have pending but nothing feels urgent at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105588 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:12:29 +0000 ShootingStar 2105588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're pretty good right now. We're expecting guests tonight so we've been getting the house ready. Bathrooms are clean, floors vacuumed, playroom picked up, etc. The only thing that's a true disaster is my walk in closet, and we'll just keep that closed :silly: .</p> <p>But I think we do need some deeper spring cleaning type stuff. Clean the fridge, dust the baseboards, wash the windows/french doors, etc. That stuff would probably take a couple hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105568 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:07:07 +0000 looch 2105568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 minutes, max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105567 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:06:43 +0000 ValentineMommy 2105567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we don't include the nursery-in-progress and our craft/art/music studio, I'd say a couple of hours.</p> <p>If we include those...at least a solid, full time week. At least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105566 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:06:31 +0000 chopsuey 2105566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's clean and organized now (even the playroom!) I spent about 20 mins cleaning up + loaded the dishwasher this morning. </p> <p>If I wanted to get the house spot and dustfree (baseboards, blinds, etc) I'd probably need 1.5 hours of uninterrupted cleaning time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105564 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:05:40 +0000 cascademom 2105564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least 8 hours. I think that it would cover laundry alone. We have cleaners coming in today, so some of the cleaning will be done. Using the ToDoist app helps keep chores daily instead of a weekly deluge. I'm behind on laundry because LO was sick last weekend. Tomorrow's the first time I'll have to do laundry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105555 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:03:25 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2105555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yikes way too much time! we just moved to a house, with multiple floors, and i'm so overwhelmed. i have trouble doing the dishes let alone actually taking time to clean the house. i find most of the time i spend cleaning the floors </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105547 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:01:29 +0000 mrswin 2105547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Weeks...lol. We just moved into our new place last weekend and I am 35 weeks pregnant so even getting one box unpacked a night has been a huge accomplishment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105510 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:46:51 +0000 yellowbird 2105510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 4 hours without kids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105508 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:46:16 +0000 Cherrybee 2105508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we don't include the loft, which is packed with stuff, I'd say maybe 4 hours. I'm pretty well organised and I'm company ready for sure - but the house could really do with a decent deep clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105235 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:31:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2105235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I REALLY want to clean every corner and every inch of the house I'd say 4 hours. If it's just to normal standards, 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105220 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:29:12 +0000 Cole 2105220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are company ready right now (which is a fluke!) But there are some deep cleaning things I would like to get to and lots of organizing- I work under the assumption that company does not open closets! Probably 16 hours worth of deep cleaning (walls, grout etc) and organizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105215 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:28:14 +0000 Chillybear 2105215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had been having snow days almost once a week for the past month... so i had been using those as my cleaning days since we cant leave the house. I'd get all the laundry done, deep clean at least one major room, do the floors and the bathrooms, change the sheets and declutter. I'm kind of sad i'm going to have to start fitting that back in on the weekends again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105192 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:23:38 +0000 Ajsmommy 2105192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105191 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:23:30 +0000 namaste 2105191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would need about 2 hours just to vacuum/sweep/and mop but everything else is pretty neat for the first time in forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-spend-in-your-house-to-get-it-clean-and-organized-right-now#post-2105177 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:21:48 +0000 coopsmama 2105177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An hour for the entire house. I clean it top to bottom twice a week - and yesterday was one of those days. </p>