I Hate to Clean

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Join Me in My Diversion from Cleaning

I hate to clean so instead I'm just sitting here at my computer.  I'm not vacuuming.  I'm not doing the laundry, washing dishes or scrubbing the floor.  I'm not sweeping up dog hair.  I'm not looking for dust bunnies under the beds.  I'm not even making the beds, or fluffing any pillows.  In other words, I'm sitting here, playing on the internet instead of cleaning my house.  Don't get me wrong.  I do feel a wee bit guilty about it, but not quite quilty enough to get off my butt and actually pick up a mop.

Are you like me?  Would you rather do anything besides clean?  Are you always looking for things to do that will keep you away from cleaning?

Scroll through my I Hate to Clean lens to find more important things for you to do, besides cleaning - like take a few polls -do some online shopping- play a game or two - learn about something new - make a lens of your own. etc. etc. etc.

And if you really hate to clean as much as I do, please let me know by rating this lens using the stars above. 

 

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I Really Hate to Clean 

And I Can Prove It

I hate to clean so much that I made enough lenses, in a few short months, to be honored with this badge and inclusion into the elite Giant Squids group here at Squidoo.

Now that adds up to A LOT of NOT cleaning. More than 50 lenses worth of NOT cleaning to be precise.

Don't believe me?
Go ahead and ask my family. I have no doubt that they'll back me up on this 100%. There has been almost no cleaning done at my house since I joined Squidoo.

And the fun doesn't stop there. My next goal is to be included into the 100 club!

I'm hoping to soon make enough money to hire a maid.
Again, my family is with me 100% and are encouraging me to please do it quickly.
Isn't my family the BEST?

I Hate to Clean is Proudly Featured at Shakadoo! 

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Which Cleaning Job Do You Hate Most? 

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Playing Games Online is Way More Fun than Cleaning 

Trust me, playing games online can keep you from cleaning for hours!
Hangaroo! - A Flash Game From Humor Haus!
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Free Tetris
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Which is Your Favorite Anti-Cleaning Quote? 

Vote for your favorite or add one of your own.

My House was clean yesterday. Sorry you missed it.

12 points

I can't clean house and save the world at the same time.

12 points

My theory on housework is, if the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you? - Erma Bombeck

10 points

At my house, Dust is a noun, not a verb.

9 points

I hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again. - Joan Rivers

8 points

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. - Phyllis Diller

7 points

I love all of these quotes!

6 points

If I dust, where will all of the dust bunny's live more...6 points

Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.

4 points

If you want to see me, come over anytime. If you want to see my house, make an appointment.

4 points

You sometimes see a woman who would have made a Joan of Arc in another century and climate, threshing herself to pieces over all the mean worry of housekeeping. - Rudyard Kipling

4 points

I hate cleaning house

I'd rather clean my website and blogs. At least I more...4 points

A clean house is a sign you don't enough fun things in your life

So go out and find some!4 points

Housework is a treadmill from futility to oblivion with stop-offs at tedium and counter productivity. - Erma Bombeck

3 points

I will clean house when Sears comes out with a riding vacuum cleaner. - Roseanne Barr

3 points

A Messy House is a sign of Creativity

3 points

People come to visit me, not my house.

1 point

Other Things That Keep Me From Cleaning 

Having a hobby is a great way to keep yourself from cleaning. These lenses represent some of my favorite cleaning diversions.

How to Cheat at Cleaning 

by Jeff Bredenberg

This book is full of "neat" little tricks to help you make up for not really cleaning!

How to Cheat at Cleaning: Time-Slashing Techniques to Cut Corners and Restore Your Sanity

Do you really think Martha Stewart never swept a little dust under the carpet seconds before guests arrived? Oh, how we've been damaged by the myth of perfectionism! We are slaves to microscopic specks of lint, hard-water smudges, and the relentless pursuit of dust bunnies. Brainwashed by Hollywood and slick photo spreads, we chase after unrealistic expectations. How to Cheat at Cleaning will change all of that. Part how-to bible and part liberating manifesto, this volume rewrites the housekeeping rules our mothers taught us. It does for housekeeping what Casual Friday did for office life. Learn the extreme shortcuts for cleaning your house from attic to basement. Learn about cutting-edge tools and technologies that will slash your housekeeping chores in half. Learn how to get family members-and even Santa Claus-to pitch in. And learn which backbreaking cleaning tasks you can walk away from forever. While most cleaning books are as dull as, well, dishwater, How to Cheat at Cleaning is a joy to read. Delivered in a swingy, conversational, irreverent style, this book is peppered with quick-read recurring boxes, including amusing anecdotes, easy cleaning formulas, great cleaning gear, cleaning emergencies, and eliminating dirt through design.

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

I'd Choose Gardening over Cleaning Any Day of the Week 

Reading Up on the Latest News Is More Important Than Cleaning 

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Get the latest news and keep away from that vacuum a little bit longer.

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Shopping for Coach Stuff is So Much More Fun Than Cleaning 

I know I'd rather be looking at all the new Coach products instead of cleaning. Take a look, you deserve it!

Make Your Own I Hate to Clean Lens 

Or Choose Another Favorite Topic

I spend an exorbitant amount of time NOT CLEANING by making lenses right here at Squidoo and the best part is that it pays off in real cash for me and my favorite charities.

Making lenses is easy. Squidoo provides all the help you need to get your own lens published in practically no time, leaving you plenty of time to play, make more lenses and keep away from that nasty cleaning!
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I Love Anything That Cleans Itself 

I Really Hate Cleaning the Litter Box

Cats are so independent. They clean themselves and now their litter box can do the same! I love it!

Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Large, Green and Beige

This box has a revolutionary litter-separating grill that works with clumping litter so clean-up is as easy as rolling the box back and forth--eliminates the need for scoopers, filters, or pan liners.The special pull-out tray separates clumped waste from clean litter.The covered box reduces odor and dust (as well as gives your cat some privacy).The coordinating plastic mat (sold separately) prevents litter tracking.Note: Works only with clumping litter.

Amazon Price: $33.68 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

Learn the Stats of Your Zip Code 

Instead of Cleaning

This is an interesting place to learn all about what gives at your zip code. Learn your stats and then compare them to others.

This one really beats cleaning and you might even learn something about your hometown.
ZipSkinny
Get the Skinny on that Zip code.

I Will Always Choose Writing Over Cleaning 

But you've probably guessed that by now, haven't you?

Get the Kids to Do the Cleaning! 

If you start them off young enough, you might never have to clean house again.
This neat little set comes with smaller versions of what Mom and Dad use, and it makes it fun for them too!

Cleaning Set

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Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now
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I Love to Read Too! 

Reading is ever so much more fun than cleaning! And you learn stuff too! I mean what has a dust bunny ever taught you? Or a dirty sock? Or even your highly sophisticated vacuum cleaner?

For Those of You Who Really Expected to Find Some Bonafide Cleaning Tips 

You'd best be looking elsewhere!

Here are a few fine places to start.
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How to Clean Anything
How to clean almost anything. From toilets to barbeques, this is the place for you. Need help we have thousands of tips to search through
House Cleaning Tips
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Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks | Cleaning : RealSimple.com
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Professional House Cleaning Tips & Stain Removal Help
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Carpet Cleaning Tips
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Computer Cleaning Information
Helping you with quesitons you may have about cleaning your computer components.
House Cleaning Tips, Merry Maids
With 25 years of experience, you can bet our house cleaning tips are quick and easy ways to keep your home tidy and fresh. Don?t want to do it yourself? Contact Merry Maids and see what we can do for you.
Creative Homemaking / Cleaning / Laundry
Creative Homemaking offers tips and advice for cleaning your laundry.
Twelve Laundry Tips for Maximum Energy Savings :: Green Living at Care2
These twelve energy saving tips will help you save energy while doing laundry -from Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.

A Cleaning Routine for Busy Women 

From Goodhouskeeping

Cleaning house, while necessary for all, is a very personal issue. Don't worry about other people's standards. Decide what "clean" means to you and keep house accordingly. Above all, use your time effectively. Here's how:

Establish Priorities
Identify which tasks absolutely have to be done, which ones should be done and which ones would be nice to get done. Work on them in that order and forget about all others.

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Which Would You Rather Do? 

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I'd Rather Cook than Clean 

I like it even better when I can get someone else to clean up after I've finished!

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I Hate To Clean Reader Feedback 

What do you like to do that keeps you from cleaning your house.

sharksteammop wrote...

I hate Cleaning too! I figured I should try the new /steammopspot.blogspot.com>Shark Steam Pocket Mop. I could not be more pleased! No more mop!

ReplyPosted June 24, 2009

JaguarJulie wrote...

OMG -- Do I ever hear ya!

ReplyPosted June 21, 2009

CCGAL wrote...

This lens was a hoot! I enjoyed every bit of it. I sometimes don't mind cleaning - it's a mindless exercise that helps me work off my angry feelings (Doing Beats Stewing) but I absolutely HATE, DETEST, and DESPISE trying to clean house with people and pets underfoot or watching. I have so many ways to NOT clean ... Squidoo being the best one, of course, but there's also reading, knitting, sewing, crocheting, going roller skating, and playing an instrument. The more people underfoot, the more likely the instrument is going to be the accordion - I've been known to clear a room in 30 seconds. **grin**

Loved the lens - 5* and a fav.

ReplyPosted June 18, 2009

mukunda22 wrote...

Yes so true--as I am going for Giant 100, the house is really in bad straits. I wish I could do something about it--but I can't.

Lens creation has taken over my life!!!

LOL!!

ReplyPosted May 19, 2009

molly6342 wrote...

Anyone needing some practice at cleaning house first, I volunteer mine for you to practice on first :)

ReplyPosted April 29, 2009

 
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