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10 minute speed cleaning: Week of 5/18-5/24

post #1 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:02pm
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Here's the drill. Set a timer. Clean like crazy for ten minutes. Report back what you did.

If you want, keep a running log of your time at the bottom of your posts so you can see how much you've done.

You can count it all towards your total time for the week, cleaning, decluttering, chores like laundry. Let's get those numbers up and houses looking good!
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post #2 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:04pm
Woo Hoo! I only did one 10min set on sat. and forgot to come back. Okay so here goes for today, thanks for starting the thread!

1st 10min-put all the folded clothes and diaper laundry away, started a new load
post #3 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:08pm
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Going...
post #4 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:19pm
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- cleared kitchen counter
- emptied dishwasher
- did a load of dishes

Week total: 10 minutes
post #5 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:30pm
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post #6 of 39
5/18/09 at 6:42pm
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- cleaned off my desk
- straightened up the changing table top and shelves
- picked up dirty laundry off bedroom floor
- put away some clean laundry
- returned toys to the playroom

Week's total: 20 minutes
post #7 of 39
5/18/09 at 7:26pm
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post #8 of 39
5/18/09 at 7:38pm
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- cleared everything off of the floor of my closet
- flipped laundry from washer to dryer
- started a new load in the washer
- started putting clothes away

Week's total: 30 minutes
post #9 of 39
5/18/09 at 7:52pm
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- cleaned off the floor of the office closet
- cleared and wiped down the dining room table

Week's Total: 40 minutes
post #10 of 39
5/18/09 at 8:54pm
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- put away toys in the playroom
- picked up stuff in the office
- flipped laundry from washer to dryer
- started a load of laundry
- worked on putting clothes away

Week total: 50 minutes
post #11 of 39
5/19/09 at 1:34pm
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(This morning)

- emptied the dishwasher
- did a load of dishes
- cleared and wiped counter

Week's total: 60 minutes
post #12 of 39
5/19/09 at 2:03pm
This is such a great idea! I love it! Kudos for this phathui5.

-set the washer for the hot water cycle for cloth diapers
-finished the morning and lunch dishes
-cleaned the kitched countertops and oven top
-swept floor in kitchen
-cleared the coffee table

week's total: 10 minutes
post #13 of 39
5/19/09 at 2:18pm
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- made my bed
- emptied the dishwasher
- wiped down the counter
- swept the kitchen
- started a load of dishes

Week's total: 70 minutes
post #14 of 39
5/19/09 at 3:59pm
Picked up living area (toys, shoes, dvds, etc. all put where they go)
vacuumed living area
swept kitchen
mopped kitchen

(20 minutes total)
post #15 of 39
5/19/09 at 4:16pm
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Going now...
post #16 of 39
5/19/09 at 4:21pm
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Arg.

- cleaned the glass on the coffee table, hutch and front door before ds2 had an emotional crisis

Week's total: 73 minutes
post #17 of 39
5/20/09 at 11:59am
-brought laundry down to basement
-ran an extra rinse on diapers
- cleared clutter from living room
- set out chicken for dinner
-swept hallway

week's total: 20
post #18 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:53pm
Great idea! I'm about to take kids to gymnastics, but when I get home I'll clean and post.
post #19 of 39
5/20/09 at 4:12pm
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post #20 of 39
5/20/09 at 4:24pm
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- cleared off and wiped down kitchen counter
- did a load of dishes

Week's time: 83 minutes
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