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From the lens Housework - How to Make it Fast and Keep it Fun.

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  • mihgasper May 15, 2012 @ 12:13 pm | delete
    Don't do it alone! Everything is more fun in right company!
  • CWatts May 10, 2012 @ 7:51 pm | delete
    I love this lens. It made me crack up. I do the kitchen karaoke thing too, and Iove The Temptations. Those micro fibre dustmop slippers and timer are a good idea.
  • LornsA178 May 7, 2012 @ 11:38 am | delete
    I learned a lot today, great information. Thanks!
  • LisaVanDam May 4, 2012 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Great lens. Certainly some ideas I can use :)
  • Jadelynx Apr 19, 2012 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    Great ideas, Thanks for sharing them :)
  • JoshK47 Apr 19, 2012 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Popping back in to sprinkle some angel dust on this lens! :)
  • Susan52 May 3, 2012 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    Thank you, Josh!
  • ItayasDesigns Apr 17, 2012 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Wonderful article and very deserving of the Purple Star and LOTD! I think the micro fiber slippers are very tempting. Just may have to get a pair for wearing in summer especially. :)
  • AlphaChic Apr 16, 2012 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    My mom had us do cleaning games when I was a kid, and I still do them. I didn't realize that anyone else did! Nice lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • I_Do Apr 5, 2012 @ 11:55 am | delete
    very helpful lens! inspiring just in time for spring cleaning :)
  • rballaddict Apr 4, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    i like listening to music when i clean too...makes time pass faster ^_^
  • robert2704 Apr 4, 2012 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Another thing that I couldn't be without is a paper shredder. With the amount of junk mail that comes in it's handy to have just to fire through the shredder and minimize the clutter.
  • Camden Apr 2, 2012 @ 7:34 am | delete
    The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a lifesaver!
  • twisted-barfly Mar 27, 2012 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Hahaha, I love the idea of Kitchen karaoke. If I'm cleaning the houe I have to either have on some choons OR - and this is really bad - have the laptop perched close by so I can watch something on iPlayer/catch up. I simply CANNOT clean the house without some form of distraction/entertainment!
  • Celticep Mar 22, 2012 @ 5:11 am | delete
    Wow great ideas! Thanks for sharing :)
  • snowy12 Mar 17, 2012 @ 5:51 am | delete
    Great tips. I like listening to music or my favorite songs while cleaning the house. This help me to have some enjoyment while doing housework.
  • helpmeetingneeds Mar 13, 2012 @ 8:44 am | delete
    This lens is fantastic. Thanks for the info and the availability of the tools ready at hand right there on your lens. Great!
  • elizabethknows Mar 2, 2012 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Making it sounds fun makes it sound better to clean. :)
  • CNelson01 Feb 29, 2012 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Some helpful ideas here. I like to wash dishes as I cook so that when dinner's ready all the cooking gear is cleaned and put away. It's possible to was and stir fry at the same time if you're fast.
  • flicker Feb 28, 2012 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for the wonderful cleaning tips. I read every word!
  • jasmineann Feb 28, 2012 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    Yes music while cleaning is the way to go ! Not sure I truly enjoy cleaning but I do like the results so try to make it as fun as possible :) Great suggestions, love this page :)
  • bekat Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    I seriously want some of those mop shoes - them and the B-52s and I'll be getting in shape while I clean. I also grinned when I read your idea of the karaoke with dance moves while doing the dishes. Love love love this lens!
  • bloomingrose Feb 11, 2012 @ 1:29 am | delete
    This is my idea of a great Squidoo lens. Lots of wonderful information, humor, product reviews that are really valuable. Appreciated and Squid Angel Blessed!
  • Frischy Feb 8, 2012 @ 8:44 am | delete
    You have some great suggestions here. I like keeping duplicates of cleaning supplies and tools in the bathrooms and different levels of the house. There is nothing worse than being in the middle of a job and finding out something you need is all the way upstairs. I do the same with office supplies. When I need tape or scissors, I don't want to have to go to another floor to get it.
  • Susan52 Feb 8, 2012 @ 8:57 am | delete
    Keeping cleaning supplies (and office supplies) on each level of the house is such a good idea. When I finally actually put cleaning supplies in both bathrooms instead of carrying a tote back and forth, both bathrooms got cleaned a lot more often. Thanks for the tip!
  • ldgraham Feb 6, 2012 @ 11:54 am | delete
    Absolutely loved this one!! And I thought I was the only one who turned up the music when I clean house! Also loved the declutter section. We recently moved and I have been throwing things out as I get it unpacked. I figure if I haven't seen it in three months, I probably won't miss it in another three!
  • shauna7084 Dec 30, 2011 @ 9:01 pm | delete
    Love this lens. Wish my mother had instilled some of this in me as a child. Maybe it would make it easier now... Maybe :) That's probably debatable.
  • aesta1 Dec 2, 2011 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Suitcases and beds are my usual places for clutter. Love to keep most things instead of throwing them out.
  • Srena44 Nov 19, 2011 @ 12:15 am | delete
    great lens
  • WordCustard Nov 10, 2011 @ 2:23 am | delete
    So many great ways to make house cleaning fun! I'm going to have to try some of them. Like you, I'd love one of little robot floor cleaners, but until I get one I'll try having fun with some music and a timer. Thanks for the decluttering tips too. Oh and I get to give this great lens its 300th like, yay! :)
  • WriterJanis Nov 2, 2011 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    You have some really good ideas here. I love using incentives with my kids to get cleaning done around here.
  • beckyf Oct 29, 2011 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Love your lens!
    Don Aslett's book, "Clutter's Last Stand", taught me how to declutter many years ago. I highly recommend his books to anyone who wants to declutter their home.
  • Susan52 Oct 30, 2011 @ 8:34 am | delete
    Thanks for that personal recommendation, Becky!
  • suneclipsea Oct 28, 2011 @ 11:37 pm | delete
    and one lady tought me a funny song when i was a kid for house chores. it goes:

    "Doing the dishes is fun to do, fun to do, fun to do,
    Doning the dishes is fun to do to do to do to do"

    and then instead of doing the dishes you can put: washing the windows, cleaning the floor, washing the dirty socks and whatever else you are doing.

    10 years later still helps me to make fun of house chores :)
  • Susan52 Oct 29, 2011 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Love it!! Thanks for sharing it here!
  • Rhidawn Oct 22, 2011 @ 11:12 am | delete
    Great lens....I always turn on the radio to clean. It makes time fly by.
  • MiaDawn11 Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    I like this lens a lot! I tell the girls that housekeeping is mere responsibility, we do things we don't like to do things we do like, like living in a clean house. I am always looking for ways to make it fun though, and I will have to try the timer.
  • crudeoilsystems Oct 20, 2011 @ 3:21 am | delete
    Very useful lens, thanks!
  • diaperbagdiva Oct 19, 2011 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    The dust mop slippers totally crack me up! Great lens :)
  • iQwestArticles Oct 15, 2011 @ 1:39 am | delete
    It's amazing what we can do when we take a moment or two to look at something from a different, more positive, perspective. It's not always easy to do, but it's a must if we're going to power through those less than desirable tasks such as house cleaning!
  • LaraineRose Oct 12, 2011 @ 4:10 am | delete
    I'll be dancing my way through my chores after reading this lens. Blessed.
  • bandit28 Oct 12, 2011 @ 1:58 am | delete
    i need to try this listening to ABBA!
  • aqenter Oct 11, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    I used the magic erase this weekend. It worked surprisingly well for some lines on the wall, but turns out it is not magical ;)
    One other thing is that it breaks down easily - I consider it almost a one-time use item
  • lychiIM Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:29 pm | delete
    the slipper is just a genius idea!
  • lychiIM Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    the microfiber dust mop slippers is just a genius idea!!!!
  • MoonMaa Oct 10, 2011 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    I really liked those slippers! This lens is great!
  • viewmark Oct 10, 2011 @ 10:46 am | delete
    Great Motivation and great article!
  • OhMe Oct 9, 2011 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Thanks for these helpful hints on making Housework fun. I need to get motivated!
  • Leilani-m Oct 9, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    I love the ideas... I'm not a fan of chores :)
  • Gail47 Oct 9, 2011 @ 6:59 am | delete
    More angel dust - bring out the dust mop! Great lens - almost had me wanting to jump up and clean something! Almost...
  • clouda9 Oct 8, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    Well I missed seeing this made LOTD on 09/29...had to stop back in to say, "WoOt!" and sprinkle a little angel dust (don't mop it up right away...let it sparkle for a while :)
  • zillermil Oct 8, 2011 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    I _just_ started using a timer with my daughter -- it definitely makes it more fun. Who knew it could be that easy? Thanks for all the tips; looking forward to trying some of the other things!
  • loove11 Oct 8, 2011 @ 4:10 am | delete
    liked it! nice idea in making this lens =))
    hope you can visit one of my lenses too.
    http://www.squidoo.com/table-saw-reviews101
    --thanks!! =)
  • JodiFromFlorida Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:18 pm | delete
    Do they make the slippers for kids? That would be a great way to get them to clean! Great lens!
  • Susan52 Oct 8, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Jodi, I just added a link to the kids' size dust mop slippers. They're made with an animal design. Very cute!
  • rebcamsur Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    These were very helpful for someone who just moved out on her own with a roommate! Thanks for that, and for making such a dreary task more interesting :]
  • JeniPlatt Oct 6, 2011 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Great ideas, thanks for sharing! I will be back to refer to your tips again! ;) My kids seem to dread cleaning, I think the timer idea sounds like a great way to get them moving!
  • JMaltman Oct 6, 2011 @ 4:33 am | delete
    Great idea and fantastic execution!
  • lifeloveliving Oct 6, 2011 @ 1:03 am | delete
    Life is what you make it, and house work is just one of those things we have to do. Love the timer idea. THis is what our friends and I do
    http://www.squidoo.com/beat-the-house-work-get-a-cleaning-buddy
  • dancing_girl Oct 4, 2011 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Loved your lens! Gotta try it this way!
  • love4free Oct 4, 2011 @ 4:26 am | delete
    Absolutely fantastic lens!
  • e-xplorations Oct 3, 2011 @ 4:42 am | delete
    Your Lens is absolutely fun-filled! I never thought kitchen and home-cleaning can be so much fun with your "Kitchen Karaoke" idea! Kudos!
  • patsydoo Oct 2, 2011 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    I agree the Magic Eraser is a fab product! Love your lens- lots of useful information :)
  • mamabush Oct 2, 2011 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    Great lens! I totally agree that it is so much easier to clean...and keep it clean...when everything has a place! I'll never think housework is fun, but it is a necessary evil and can certainly be made easier with your awesome tips! :)
  • lestroischenes Oct 2, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    This is just what I need. With a gite and b&b to run in S W France (Les Trois Chenes) I do plenty of housework! Will try out some of these great ideas.
  • vbright105 Oct 2, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    There are some great tips here! Thanks for sharing. I like to clean the house when everyone else is OUT of it! lol
  • VickiSims Oct 2, 2011 @ 12:44 am | delete
    This was such a fun lens that it almost made me believe housework is fun - except I'd rather be on Squidoo. Congratulations on a well-deserved LOTD!
  • BalanceByDesign Oct 1, 2011 @ 11:00 am | delete
    I needed to see this article right now! I definitely want to get busy dejunking and organizing my home! Congratulations on LOTD! A great choice!
  • cheech1981 Oct 1, 2011 @ 1:33 am | delete
    clean less frequently...seriously...at least in the US i feel like people go overboard...a few germs will help your immune system...when i was traveling, the people who got the sickest were the people who always carried around their hand sanitizers
  • hysongdesigns Oct 1, 2011 @ 1:31 am | delete
    Love the skunk; that's cute, but I love my feather dusters. Now if they made it into a toilet brush..... I think you must be a Flybaby! I'm having to use my timer to get me away from the computer, 15 minutes on, then get up and do a chore, repeat till the list is finished!
  • Close2Art Sep 30, 2011 @ 7:27 pm | delete
    I've used the timer method and it works great, lots of cool gadgets and really neat items for cleaning, I work from home so I do most of the cleaning, thanks for sharing this info...:)RWJR
  • Frankster Sep 30, 2011 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    What a great lens. I love the Veni, Vidi, Vacuum. I've begun to hate housework so I'm going to try out some of your ideas, especially the music and the fun slippers. lol Congrats on a well deserved LOTD. Blessed. Bear hugs, Frankster
  • SandraGahlinger Sep 30, 2011 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    A friend of mine with kids told me about the Magic Eraser - and it is amazing. I used it to clean the scuffs and scrapes from the walls after moving...and again when I decided to rearrange the furniture.

    I also like Tip#1 about hiring help - best thing I've ever done for myself (necessary at the time, post-surgery). I still follow a schedule (or am getting back to it), but she's professional, and I adore her (and my clean sparkly house when she's finished). Plus, she does the house in 1/4 of the time it takes me. I still watch her in amazement.

    Thanks for the great tips as I get back into the swing of cleaning.
  • Widemouth Sep 30, 2011 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Great cleaning ideas. Love the timer for quick pick-up!
  • rauspitz Sep 30, 2011 @ 11:30 am | delete
    A lot of useful stuff in this lens, especially since confirmed guy that I am not big on housecleaning.
  • katiecolette Sep 30, 2011 @ 8:52 am | delete
    Great tips, Susan! I especially like the programmable timer and the slippers :)
  • SofiaMann Sep 30, 2011 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Realy a funy lens. Congratulations on LOTD.
  • mbgphoto Sep 30, 2011 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Excellent tips. blessed
  • WeirdStuff Sep 30, 2011 @ 6:49 am | delete
    Great lense! But the most important part is - play some MUSIC! :D
  • myshelle01 Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:13 am | delete
    A great read and hints love the slippers,passed on to FB
  • MindMart Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:01 am | delete
    I'm a big proponent of kiling two birds with one stone. Well deserved LOTD.
  • DonVito Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:53 pm | delete
    Wow! I want to clean my office now! lol, great cleaning tips, this is an awesome lens!
  • Tipi Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Returning to congratulate you on a clean sweeping LotD!
  • geniegkp Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    I love the tips....and the dustmop slippers. Gotta get me some of those. The timer and music is a great idea. Congrats on LOTD! Apple News
  • OctavioMelesio Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    Very interesting all the contents of your lens ... success and blessings
  • Pastiche Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    I like to have a tidy home, and if you can make the tasks fun it seems to take no time at all! Love those dusting slippers. I use a towel but it's nowhere near as much fun!
  • GoToGirl Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD!
  • JoshSteinRealtor Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    great tips!
  • mrducksmrnot Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    Congratulation on Lens Of The Day and a well thought out lens on cleaning made easier. I especially like the LER6900 Time Tracker. That will be a must get for Christmas Gifts.
  • rlmodranski Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!!! Not only useful, but a fun read! Great job!!
  • TKOSquidoo Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! I love all your tools especially the dust mop slipper!
  • legaleze Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    I will show this to my husband. Hopefully he will think this is fun.
  • littlelotus Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:33 pm | delete
    I really love the cleaning slippers!! Congrats ont he LOTD
  • ThatsYourPeople Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    GREAT lens...really fun to read. I, too, clean my kitchen while I cook. In fact, that's about the only time I clean it..LOL!
  • nightbear Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    I do enjoy a clean organized house. But until now I never thought of it as entertainment. Congratulations on the purple star and LOTD!
  • GardenCherub Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Susan, couldn't help myself, must add this quote: "My idea of house cleaning is to sweep the room with a glance!" Ok, maybe I'm a little better housekeeper than that :o) Just love that quote.
  • GardenCherub Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Susan, this is a great lens, very helpful. I knew about the Magic Eraser, it DOES work. Housework has always been a challenge for me. Thanks for great tips & much fun info. Congrats on LotD!
  • davespeed Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Enjoyed reading your lens and congrats on LOTD! I have never done a great job of housekeeping...I'm going to try to put some of your suggestions to use (particularly the suggestion about music)
  • Kyetsu Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:45 pm | delete
    Gotta agree that keeping houswork fun makes it go by much easier and a whole lot faster! I't about the only way I can get anything done at my place!
  • squidoopets Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    Love the dust mop slippers :)
  • Lilly-n-Lloyd Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    okay this is embarrassing but I'll tell you. I have been using my regular socks too keep my feet warm and to hopefully pick up some of the dirt as I walk around. Well they are not your microfiber slippers that you show here but regular socks. Consequently they become filthy and I have to throw them away after I wear them because my house is, well not as clean as it should be. I will have to get myself those microfiber slippers! Thanks for the tip!
  • 333ideas Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    Hey, very helpful page! Who wouldn't like this one. Please visit me at http://www.squidoo.com/anything-to-save-a-buck
  • ideadesigns Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    So much fun on this page! Making cleaning fun is a great idea.
  • GonnaFly Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Love those dusting slippers especially with my tile floors. Now I just need to put some of your tips into practice :-)
  • JennySui Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! I only get one purple star last week and now anxiously waiting for my first LOTD title.
  • dewdrop157 Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    What a great page, I actually feel excited about cleaning my house! I always love anything that makes life more fun and this certainly does that. Thank you.
  • LNAngel Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Such a great guide...I think the only way housework is fun is if you hire a maid. :)
  • CleanHome Sep 29, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    That skunk duster is so cute. The dusting slippers would not only clean your floors, but also provide great exercise. You could use the to do alternating lunges and so much more.
  • OCrealestate Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    @luckybrz1 - not fun but needed ;P
  • Carmel_Aaron Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Dear Susan, As usual your sound reasoning, and sense of fun, has gotten to me.
    No, Housework is not one of my favorite things to do. But this lens makes it sound like I just might be able to accomplish something.
    Great Job! and Thumbs up...
  • lucybrz1 Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    I still don't like cleaning. :-(
  • nancycarol Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    This is such a fun page while at the same time providing great cleaning tips. I have always cleaned house to music, because I find it makes it go quicker and more pleasant. But some of your cleaning suggestions really are right on!! Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on LOTD. Well deserved!
  • KimGiancaterino Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    We just got one of those Shark steam mops ... it's fun to use and no chemicals or solutions are needed. I don't enjoy cleaning, but it does help to be organized and decluttered. Congratulations on LOTD!
  • Dianna206 Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    I'm gonna go rock to a Glee Soundtrack now while I do my work. Thanks. :D
  • Dianna206 Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    Thank you! Maybe I can get my groove on with a Glee soundtrack while I'm cleaning. It makes me look forward to housework. (A little bit. Bah-ha-ha!) Got any suggestions on organizing piles of mail and papers that the kids bring home from school?
  • LasgalenArts Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    My one day goal is to start with one room at a time to clean the clutter out of this house. My other goal is to train the rest of my family not to keep useless clutter. I think in a former life, I was a nun living in poverty. lol Great lens, great ideas!
  • BunnyFabulous Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    I love the tips....and the dustmop slippers. Gotta get me some of those. The timer and music is a great idea. Congrats on LOTD!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD. Nothing can make me want to clean house...except the threat of incoming house guests. LOL. Love that skunk. It'd be a great Top-Rated Gift and those slippers, too.
  • Nightcat Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I used to play music and should start again. Thank you!
  • OOPSY Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    I MUST HAVE those hot pink slippers!! Love the lens, Congrats on LOTD!
  • Miss_Organic Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Congrats on getting LOTD! I agree with you about the Magic Eraser. I couldn't clean without it.
  • The_Spotted_Olive Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    Terrific! Makes me want to declutter too!
  • DesignZeal Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens, I love it! It's so good it actually makes me want to go clean and declutter :)
  • SereneSea Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:47 am | delete
    If only there was a magic button which could automatically finish all the routine chores...
    Congrats on LOTD.
  • scarlettohairy Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Great cleaning tools, especially those dust mop slippers. I love the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's fabulous!
  • ViolinStudent Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Good job, but I am just not a housework lover...no matter what. I used to kid that my method was to run a bulldozer through the rooms once every six months. What the bulldozer didn't get, the flamethrower would.
    In reality it was never that bad, but any little tip I can get to make housecleaning a little easier is always appreciated. BTW Microfiber cloths are great!
    --Art Haule
  • gypsiedream Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    I hate housework and I am a procrastinator. I think I will try the timer thing and see if it works.
  • partybuzz Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:05 am | delete
    Great housecleaning ideas! I always feel better when my house is organized and clean (but it is not always that way!) Congratulations on LotD!!
  • HeartBroken62 Sep 29, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    The Walmart brand of the Mr. Clean Erasers works just as well and saves lots of money....I would have never used these, but I received one in the mail free...tried it on everything including the grease on the car outside that was being worked on...it is great, but do be careful when cleaning shiny painted things as it can take the protective shine coat off. Great for hard to clean pans in the kitchen and soap scum in the bathroom. I absolutely keep these in my home now! Great lens. Congratulations on LOTD.
  • Graceonline Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! Well-deserved. Have been thinking of you recently and praying you are recovering well from the fire.
  • jgelien Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
    I love all the tips but in a perfect world I would still prefer to be able to afford a housekeeper :)
  • Nandagopal Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:41 am | delete
    Wonderful lens ! Thanks for the tips.
  • kelli320 Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Good job- LOTD. (I still don't like housework though!)
  • bjslapidary Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Great lens. Didn't know they had dustmop slippers. Could save on some housecleaning.
  • DebMartin Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:37 am | delete
    I enjoyed the slippers. Thanks!
  • raphaelo Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:37 am | delete
    Another very cool and wonderful work of you.. dear lady Susan52. I'm so happy and get big smiles by reading and all your presentation here. Congratulations!! You're every well deserved it. Have a wonderful time.. always :D
  • AdriennePetersen Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:26 am | delete
    I love a clean house but hate being the one to clean it! Fun lens to read and congrats on LOTD!
  • Michelle Arroyo Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Oh, Aunt Susan, my most productive cleaning is when I'm upset, for some reason. It takes my mind off of the negative stimuli. But the timer stuff really does work!
  • IWS Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:23 am | delete
    Congratulations on TLOD!!
  • Wednesday_Elf Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:11 am | delete
    I've discovered housework is harder when you find yourself living alone because the 'motivation' is lacking. But, I do like an uncluttered, clean look, and your ideas here are very helpful. And, at least one person doesn't make 'quite' as much of a mess as a whole family! :) Congrats on LotD for this excellent group of household hints.
  • franstan Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:01 am | delete
    I love this lens. What a way to lighten up the day when housework is looming
  • Joan4 Sep 29, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Fantastic! Yipppppppppeeeee!! Lens of the Day!! Congratulations!
  • alwaysjules Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:38 am | delete
    Each time I read one of your lenses, I get another really super example of how to "do it right", meaning how to write a good, creative, out of the box article that serves a great many people. Thanks for a great article, and thanks for all the terrific and different ways you look at the world. (And specifically, for this lens, the different ways to approach cleaning to make it fun!)
  • KimberlyDawnWells Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:34 am | delete
    This lens made me all teary with pride. Susan, we're cleaning twins! The timer, Mr. Clean Erasers, dusting slippers - all stuff I have and use. Ah, it's a match made in the cleaning aisle... ;) I will say that for dusting I now ONLY use the microfiber rags. It's so easy to wipe everything down and toss the rag in the wash. Nothing gets pushed around, there are no chemicals or weird polishes being used, it's just perfect. Nicely done!
  • happynutritionist Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:31 am | delete
    Yahoo! I see this on the squidoo home page as LOTD:-) Congrats to one of my favorite Squids. I have reminders set in my cell phone to do chores or whatever around the house, it's been a great help to get that off my mind and onto something else, and just "do what I'm told" when the alarm goes of. Monday I what Flylady calls the "home blessing" list of tasks set in the phone, and get done with a freshening up of the whole house is an hour...but it goes so fast, doesn't feel like an hour. I have done that for months and it's taken such a load off...love your choice of music!
  • ModernChakra Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    This is awesome! As a lot of people have already said, Thanks for the hard work! The article was the perfect mix of product recommendation and personal insight and refreshing to find in a world of articles that almost always lean to heavily on the product recommendation part trying to score a buck instead of informing the reasons. Though not my usual genre to share I am going to face and twitter it, because let's be honest... who doesn't want motivation to clean!?!?
  • iwrite4cash Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:10 am | delete
    Brilliantly creative lens, good job!
  • pramodbisht Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:57 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD..
  • JoshK47 Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Awesome lens - well deserving of LotD. Congratulations!!!
  • agoofyidea Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:12 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD. Housework is necessary, but with a very messy husband I have to use the threat of company to keep it clean longer than 5 minutes. I have learned to pick my battles.
  • Thimblepod Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:02 am | delete
    LOL! Those pink dusting slippers are great! i wonder if I can get my boyfriend to wear them!!
  • Susan52 Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:48 am | delete
    You know what, Thimblepod? I've discovered that they're available in larger sizes for the men - and smaller sizes for the kids! (Thanks for the comment!)
  • sidther Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:33 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! I also have the pink slippers and they work wonderfully on the mounds of dog hair in between my daily sweeping (I think the dog has a problem).
  • aussieremovals Sep 29, 2011 @ 6:03 am | delete
    It's really great idea about housework fun and fast. Great lens.
  • RetiredRebel Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:47 am | delete
    One of those memorable lenses :)
  • mumsgather Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:40 am | delete
    I totally agree with you on the a place for everything and everything in its place part. Another one of my mottos is "It is better for my house to be full of dust and filled with love than spick and span but cold and lonely." My excuse for not doing housework. ;) Congrats on LOTD.
  • aj2008 Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:14 am | delete
    One of my daughters is a Virgo - they believe in "a place for everything and everything in its place". Now if only I can persuade her that it applies to the whole house instead of just her room......

    Some great tips here Susan and congratulations on getting Lens of the Day :)
  • vinc18 Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:10 am | delete
    I like this lens & everything about do it yourself. See my lens "do it yourself ideas"
  • NidhiRajat Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:32 am | delete
    unbelievable ...Oh my god..well done and tons of congratulations for your hard work.
  • prosperity66 Sep 29, 2011 @ 4:06 am | delete
    Oh my... I've had a big laugh at those cleaning slippers: I wanted to get a pair for myself... They would make outstanding (and helpful) cleaning tools, hehe. I hate housework but enjoyed the tips you provided here!
  • ScrumptiousIndia Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:31 am | delete
    Really liked it! Even I love cleaning the house while dancing to some loud music. And yes, your thought about having a fixed place for everything in the house is worth appreciating!
  • PeterPatrickGo Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:14 am | delete
    very useful tips on housework. tks for that...
  • LisaAuch Sep 29, 2011 @ 2:56 am | delete
    Okay I want the slippers too! oh and the timer....great ideas here! my daughter is actually very good at helping round the house, and she has her set chores, which if not done does not get out to play! (now that motivation!) This helps me as we work as a team to get the house done, worst is because I work at home, so it was hard to try ot get into a proper routine! Organisation is key to keep on top of it. Well done on a fabulous LotD
  • Ilona1 Sep 29, 2011 @ 2:25 am | delete
    Great tips and fun ideas- even if it is about housework;)
    ~blessed~
  • elyria Sep 29, 2011 @ 2:12 am | delete
    I love dust mop slippers, such a brilliant idea!
  • AmyTK9 Sep 29, 2011 @ 1:39 am | delete
    Excellent Lens! I love all these tips and have bookmarked it so I can come back and re-read! Thanks for sharing!
  • Sspain Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:44 am | delete
    Good lens with great solutions for motivating you through housework. Thanks for putting all this work into this page. This really helps guys like me who find themselves overwhelmed with chores at the end of the week.
  • mzareen Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:27 am | delete
    I caretake a 4000 sq ft house. So I'm always cleaning.
  • NoobWriter Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:24 am | delete
    I am the first to congratulate you for the LoTD.
  • Deeksha Sep 28, 2011 @ 11:57 pm | delete
    That was amazing reading your lens. The ideas are wonderful which is making our work so fun and exiting.
  • seedplanter Sep 28, 2011 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    The thing about housework is that it always returns. Always. But...you are right! Half the battle is attitude & the other is using the right tools and organizing so I don't have to always search for important items. This is a great lens! Wish I'd had the tips 30 years ago. Congrats on LOTD - very deserving!
  • LDWorld Sep 28, 2011 @ 11:37 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!! Great info.
  • Heather426 Jul 30, 2011 @ 7:27 pm | delete
    I can't believe I'm reading a page about how to make housework fun and fast. Wonders never cease, I guess.
  • serenity4me Jul 10, 2011 @ 11:47 am | delete
    I like your 15 minute challenge! That should be easy enough for everyone to do. I also, love the pink microfiber shoes! How crazy is that?

    I like to listen to Josh Groban, James Blunt or Carolina Liar on the bose. I crank it up nice and load and clean til my hearts content.
  • ChrissLJ Jun 12, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
    I so want those pink slippers. Cleaning's not my favorite pass time, but I do love getting out my little Shark hand held steamer. I can spritz the painted walls, tile, appliances, etc., and the grime comes off without any scrubbing. (I like to pretend I'm a Ghost Buster carrying the steamer around. "I ain't afraid of no grime!") =0)
  • TravelingRae Jun 11, 2011 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    Nice try; I'm never going to find cleaning fun. But this is a very good lens! You have some great trips and you've convinced me to try out the microfiber slippers. I think they will cut down on pet hair on the floor.
  • pimbels May 30, 2011 @ 10:39 am | delete
    I want those slippers. Great lens, thank you.
  • Marelisa May 22, 2011 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    Starting out by decluttering is key! Love the pink slippers. :-)
  • careermom Apr 8, 2011 @ 9:19 am | delete
    Love this lens. It makes what can seem overwhelming into something fun
  • monarch13 Apr 1, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    Blessed by a fools Angel!
  • Tipi Mar 7, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    As soon as I came here, "Whistle While You Work" stared going through my mind. So, you are in the same mind frame as the 7 Dwarfs, cool. Right now I'm going through things getting ready to hopefully move to Kabetogama some time this year. I thought I was pretty well organized at one time but with Squidoo, things so get put aside, My Dad was a great one for "A place for everything and everything in its place, it is a time tested strategy that sure does work. Wonderfully done and encouraging, we all need encouragement and fun is the best way to ensure we'll get something done. Put on the music and dance that housework away!
  • BalanceByDesign Mar 5, 2011 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    Loved this lens! I don't know why I haven't been using 60's rock n roll to clean by-it would certainly liven things up and I'd probably get a little exercise, too! And I love the mopping slippers.
  • crucialmusic Mar 2, 2011 @ 2:48 am | delete
    A great ense BUT I'm an unconvinced male (even with those pink slippers) ! Sorry ....... .......I'd rather be in the garden especially now that spring is in the air
  • Carmel_Aaron Mar 1, 2011 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    You make it sound fun. At least it was fun reading about it.
    Thanks a bunch,
  • paperfacets Feb 18, 2011 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Yeah! A very good lens for the Housekeeping Neighborhood.
  • Spook Feb 18, 2011 @ 9:20 am | delete
    I just can't bear doing the housework but having the right tools has to make a difference.
  • tandemonimom Feb 1, 2011 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Fabulous! I love the pink duster slippers! And thank you for featuring my Veni Vidi Vici mug!
  • MissMerFaery Feb 1, 2011 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Back to bless! I always try to have fun with my housework but want to get it done faster for sure. Lensrolled to How to Enjoy Housework - Yes Really! :)
  • snazzy Dec 9, 2010 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    I love those slippers but no, housework is not fun. Sorry!
  • Carmel_Aaron Sep 25, 2010 @ 11:01 am | delete
    Girl-----I like the way you think.

    I am not good with cleaning and de-clutter, but,

    when I do it I might as well have a little fun while I am working at it. Of course I always have my music on and dance around the house, cleaning or not.

    Great lens--thanks
  • susannaduffy Sep 21, 2010 @ 1:30 am | delete
    Housework is rarely fast - and never fun. I hate it. That said, it's something we all have to do and the best way to approach it is to run through as fast as possible, listen to music as we clean, in other words grin and bear it.
  • luvmyludwig Jan 11, 2010 @ 8:42 am | delete
    I want those floor cleaning slippers. Since I watched pipi longstocking as a kid I have loved the idea of this. Even tried it as a kid, but that's a whole other lens :)

    great job!
  • CherylK Nov 21, 2009 @ 8:04 am | delete
    Great lens, Susan. I really do clean the kitchen as I go and when I cook or bake I really do put my ingredients away as I use them. I like the idea of hiring someone to leave more time for Squidooing but with just two of us in the house, it's a little too indulgent...oh well.
  • theraggededge Sep 3, 2009 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Oh I came to read your Nurturing Imagination lens and got sidetracked by this one! Going to lensroll it to "I Hate Housework".
  • DeboraR Jun 14, 2009 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Great lens on cleaning but I do hate housework with a passion! I did however, like the timer idea. I've always had back pain when I would sweep my floors so I'll have to get a pair of those slippers and it would also be a good leg exercise as well!
  • AndyPo May 20, 2009 @ 1:16 am | delete
    Great advice.
  • Pastiche May 15, 2009 @ 10:30 am | delete
    Hey, Susan, bring your slippers over to my house - you can glide around every day and still find more fun in our home (2 cats, a woodstove and a man who can't remove his shoes/boots 20 times a day as he works inside and outside the house). I may just get myself some of those pink wonders. Great tips in this lens, and fun!
  • JaguarJulie Apr 25, 2009 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    OK -- finished MY portion of the housework awaiting hubby to return from his golf! Yeah, he told me to be sure and take the shop vac to the patio before he got home and be sure to do the laundry. HEY! What's wrong with this picture??? Oh -- just spiffied up the rooms on that lens! More to come. ;)
  • Tina1094 Mar 25, 2009 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    GREAT LENS! The slipper Genie totally cracks me up but is a good idea. My kids would even have fun with that one, and they are all boys. You've done a great job on your lens overall. I love the use of all your modules and I can learn a lot from you. With a smile~ tina
  • zhante Mar 17, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Fun, great, super
  • tandemonimom Mar 16, 2009 @ 9:57 am | delete
    What a great lens - and I *love* the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! It really is magic, I think. ;-) Please join the Squidoo Best Tips for Homemakers group!
  • susannaduffy Jan 25, 2009 @ 7:31 am | delete
    Make it fun? Make it fun? You're welcome to pop over anytime and have fun in my house. I don't have dustmop slippers but I have a strong and trusty straw broom, a feather duster and plenty of damp sponges. At least I think I do, I can't remember where I put them.
  • JaguarJulie Jan 14, 2009 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Hmmm, housework fun -- my dear me thinks that is an oxymoron for sure! Since finding Squidoo, there is NO time for housework or dusting -- hence housework has lots its fun for me. Oh, it is fun though when hubby vacuums!
  • sparklenz Jan 9, 2009 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Great lens, 5 stars! Susan you are so right, housework definitely needs a fun injection... I listen to an audio book for those longer jobs that take awhile, like cleaning out a closet or getting through that enormous pile of dishes in the sink. Listening to a story definitely makes the time go quickly. I also love using my new bright pink cordless upright vacuum cleaner - an Ergorapido - so those dust bunnies have a much shorter life span than they used to! All I need now is a pair of those cleaning slippers... :-)
  • Graceonline Dec 31, 2008 @ 12:55 pm | delete
    This was fun. Thanks for the tips. I just might have to get myself a pair of those slippers.
  • Marinadxb Sep 20, 2008 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    I love it! You need to check out a British lady called Anthea Turner, who does a show called 'Perfect Housewife'... excellent. She takes pride, it's fun and informative!
    Great 5*
  • BigGirlBlue Sep 13, 2008 @ 12:51 am | delete
    While I think the pink mop slippers are cute I wouldn't like them; because I'd have to clean them after wearing them. LOL
  • briankennedy Sep 9, 2008 @ 2:05 am | delete
    Great tips! Love the feng shui style philiosophy. I used to have a big problem with clutter. I spent soooo much time, reading and studying different methods of organizing and whatnot. I like your lens because it reminds me of some of the cool articles and books I've read on the subject. I think the part about having proper storage containers is key. Keep it up.

    Brian

    Declutter Fast Mimi Tanner Reviews
  • vbright105 Aug 31, 2008 @ 6:34 am | delete
    Great lens! I MUST get me a pair of those dust mop slippers...lol, they are too cool!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Aug 30, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    The Old Black Fly came buzzing by and liked your lens so much that he is sending you a virtual Heart Shaped Waffle and a cup of coffee to hang on your wall.
  • cactusdo Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    What a great resource! My wife does the cooking and I do the cleaning, so I'm always looking for shortcuts. Listening to music definitely makes cleaning more fun.
  • sarahjjac Aug 27, 2008 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Love this lens!!! Thanks for all the great tips!
  • SewWithSarah Aug 10, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    WOW! What a great lense!!! With so little time, the short cuts are really super!!

    Sarah Doyle
    http://www.squidoo.com/MakeYourPatterns
  • SherryHolderHunt Jun 7, 2008 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    Cool slippers, great music, and a timer. Getting organized and revitalized! Great lens. 5*'s and favorited, Loved it!
  • EverythingMouse Apr 20, 2008 @ 7:42 am | delete
    Anything that makes housework easier is very welcome! I liked the pink slippers. I should try them on my wooden floor!
  • JanaMurray Apr 16, 2008 @ 12:08 am | delete
    Nice pink slippers ;)
  • clouda9 Apr 14, 2008 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    A true 5 star lens! I'll make sure to e-mail it to my maid :>
  • Barkely Mar 30, 2008 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    You have some fun stuff here, I can see me with a pair of those floor scrubbing slippers, LOL. I love the new green products, great addition. I have a hard time with household chemicals, so I try to go natural whenever possible.
  • riff999 Mar 30, 2008 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    Wow, I cant decide which I like better the floor washing robot or the slippers. But I do know my kids are getting the slippers for their birthdays. Great ideas.
    ~Jane
  • mulberry Mar 30, 2008 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    The organizer stuff is my fav. I hate clutter!
  • EvieJewelry Mar 21, 2008 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    Very Nice lens. With wood floors and dogs I don't know how I ever lived before without my Swiffer
  • KimGiancaterino Mar 20, 2008 @ 11:08 pm | delete
    I'm a firm believer in a place for everything. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but always appreciates being able to find his stuff. Oh, and at no time is everything in its place at our house, but we're getting better. Another Angel Blessing for you!
  • CoffeeBreaker Mar 20, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    I love those "sponge" or "mop" shoes! Might look into getting those for my grand daughters to "help" with the dusting the floors! Good info here.

    Want to know what to do with shoe boxes?
    http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/656083/how_to_be_organized_with_the_amazing.html

    coffeebreak
  • rms Mar 20, 2008 @ 7:29 am | delete
    Love those cleaning slippers! Great find!
  • kab Mar 19, 2008 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    The music is key for me - get me the right music and I am happy to clean.
  • bdkz Mar 19, 2008 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! Now I better go clean something! 5 stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!
  • Clarissa789 Mar 19, 2008 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Great lens, 5 stars! Some good tips on making house-work more fun, thanks! :-)

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