https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1669003 Fri, 30 May 2014 12:38:41 +0000 Ajsmommy 1669003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-20 mins. Although my house could use a good "deep" clean that would take 2 hours... we keep it pretty decent so a little straightening up is all that is really needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668806 Fri, 30 May 2014 11:39:26 +0000 lemondrop 1668806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How good of a friend are they? Good = I make a pathway in the toys so the can come inside. I don't really change much for good friends, they are usually animal and kid people that understand and don't mind our chaos.</p> <p>It's really a sliding scale- based on how much I like the person, how much work I have to finish for the week, and my current level of exhaustion. If it were my boss or someone staying with us, I would have several hours of cleaning to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668785 Fri, 30 May 2014 11:31:55 +0000 doodlepoodle 1668785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well if it's a close friend they won't get anything. They know how we live ;) I'd probably need a solid 1-2hrs to get it to where I would feel good about it but I don't have that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668761 Fri, 30 May 2014 11:24:56 +0000 sorrycharlie 1668761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my downstairs is clean! just a pile of boxes on the table that I have to take to savers.</p> <p>upstairs is another story. I never have the energy to drag the vacuum up there.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668704 Fri, 30 May 2014 11:06:43 +0000 autumnlove 1668704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>maybe 5-10 minutes if they don't venture into my bedroom. I would just need to tidy the toys, throw out some junk mail and clean the guest bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668680 Fri, 30 May 2014 10:59:56 +0000 avivoca 1668680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, a few days. I don't like to clean all at once. But if push came to shove, about an hour so I could vacuum, tidy the bathroom, clean the toilet, and tidy my kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668663 Fri, 30 May 2014 10:57:05 +0000 babynumber1 1668663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: My house is the opposite. It may not be spot less (tables could use a wiping, bathrooms could use a touch up) but it is always tidy. I can't stand toys in teh floor after LO goes to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668650 Fri, 30 May 2014 10:55:08 +0000 Mommy Finger 1668650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, if it was my friend, I wouldn't spend much time cleaning. Isn't that why we have friends? So they won't judge us??? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house/page/2#post-1668225 Fri, 30 May 2014 09:06:06 +0000 Synchronicity 1668225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An hour. I have slacked this week because I've worked more hours than I usually do, and I'm trying to cram in as many study hours as possible. My SO has been getting stuff done outside since it hasn't been too hot and no rain. Cleaning time this weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1668210 Fri, 30 May 2014 09:02:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 1668210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 minutes, I cleaned last night for the most part, I would just need to run the vacuum and pick up toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1668165 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:53:43 +0000 septca 1668165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Ugh, I'm sorry. We are about to go through that this summer and I am dreading it. When we bought our house, the sellers accepted our lowball offer just because the female owner was so sick of keeping up a "show ready" appearance with a toddler. I feel your pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1668113 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:47:23 +0000 snowjewelz 1668113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably like 15 minutes? Just need to tidy up, run the roomba, wipe down some surfaces. I usually clean on Sat so Fri is usually the dirtiest day for our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1668072 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:42:03 +0000 littlebug 1668072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>0 minutes. Even though we accepted an offer on the house, we're still showing it until they accept the inspection terms. So it's on showing-ready-level clean at all times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1668043 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:36:25 +0000 septca 1668043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe 5 minutes. We have a regular cleaning service (or, as I call it, a "regular marriage and sanity saver") and both DH and I are really neat people in general, so just enough time to make sure things were organized and DD's toys were put away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667959 Fri, 30 May 2014 08:07:46 +0000 charmed 1667959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-20 minutes? Just need to wipe down the bathroom counters and sweep all the floors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667927 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:55:56 +0000 Alivoo01 1667927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe 15-30 minutes? since having a cleaning lady, we've been better about keeping on top of clutter. Still got it, but clean up isn't as bad now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667881 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:44:20 +0000 NCSUchick27 1667881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would need about an hour. The main bathroom and kitchen need a good scrubbing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667873 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:42:03 +0000 blackbird 1667873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, depends who they are. Generally speaking, if my house is a mess and you're a good friend, you won't give a shit and neither will I. I try to keep the house in a state of decent cleanliness, but sometimes, it just isn't! It's pretty clean today, so maybe 30 min to put toys in a basket and clear off the counter tops? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667824 Fri, 30 May 2014 07:23:23 +0000 Anagram 1667824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cleaned yesterday, so maybe 15 minutes to clean up the breakfast dishes, wipe counters and maybe do another quick vacuum in the LR and kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667783 Fri, 30 May 2014 06:50:02 +0000 MrsScottish 1667783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends. If it was just an "entertain in the living room" quest then maybe an hour to clean main level and bathrooms. If something was coming for an extended period and was staying here a few days! We would have to unbury the spare bed!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667777 Fri, 30 May 2014 06:48:00 +0000 looch 1667777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all, today's the housecleaning day, so the house will be shiny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667711 Fri, 30 May 2014 04:56:04 +0000 Andrea 1667711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5-10 minutes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667700 Fri, 30 May 2014 03:51:07 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1667700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm laying here exhausted after frantically cleaning before BIL arrives. It was a spurt of the moment idea to invite him over and after finishing my classes and scarfing down breakfast while putting all our junk away, I'm beat! I didn't even do a good job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667697 Fri, 30 May 2014 03:45:53 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1667697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like 3 days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667684 Fri, 30 May 2014 02:34:08 +0000 Dandelion 1667684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're still unpacking so I'd need a few hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667679 Fri, 30 May 2014 02:21:11 +0000 Cherrybee 1667679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh crikey, I'd need an hour at least - I always do! Not because I don't keep my house clean but because I have very high standards for visitors! If a friend was stopping by right now, though, it would be longer - DH used the bathroom this morning (if you know what I mean?) so I will inevitably need to scrub the toilet (I haven't been up there yet), and DD's breakfast stuff is still on the counter! I'm working from home and having a slack day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667658 Fri, 30 May 2014 01:18:29 +0000 nana87 1667658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: def depends on the friend! We had friends over yesterday who we see all the time and whose home is messier so I only took a few mins to straighten up. Might hVe a friend over this weekend who is a total clean freak-- that's going to take longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667633 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:18:34 +0000 StbHisMrs 1667633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An hour for me to be comfortable but I could get it done in 15 minutes if push came to shove! A 2 year old and. 9 month old sure know how to mess up a house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667632 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:17:41 +0000 sarac 1667632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 minutes, max. I run a tight ship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-friend-were-to-stop-by-tomorrow-how-long-would-you-need-to-tidy-up-your-house#post-1667628 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:11:32 +0000 sunny 1667628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 30 min to tidy up the clutter and toys. HOURS if they were coming upstairs!!! :-) </p>