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How often should a house get a deep cleaning?

Posted - January 21, 2018

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  • 11005
    Once. Just before you or your heirs sell it.
      January 21, 2018 4:09 PM MST
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  • 44614
    Dammit Jane...you were reading my mind. Luv ya.
      January 21, 2018 5:54 PM MST
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  • 7939
    I like the way you think!
      January 21, 2018 6:36 PM MST
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  • 34276
    Once a year.
      January 21, 2018 6:13 PM MST
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  • 7939
    I suppose there's less work to do if you keep up with it that way. 
      January 21, 2018 6:37 PM MST
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  • 2960
    After you die, and then the person who gets the house must clean it. Then the house is good until they die.
      January 21, 2018 6:24 PM MST
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  • 7939
    Makes sense to me. That's my plan, anyway. 
      January 21, 2018 6:38 PM MST
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  • 17596
    The term is objective.  I like to clean (not just dust) the baseboards and doors/trim at least once a year.  I don't feel a need to clean out closets that are neat.  Therefore, I keep mine neat.  ;)  Drawers kind of the same thing....as needed.  My hard floors and carpets get Roomba'd twice a week.  I use the large vacuum on the stairs and will on the carpets too probably monthly.  I just bought the two little robot vacs during the holidays.  They are fun and very much like pets that entertain you but you don't have to feed.  I keep things dusted.  I only oil the furniture about twice or three times a year.  I don't have much; I bought leather stuff and minimum on the accent pieces.  I dust the top of the windows and corners with a swiffer thing about once a quarter.  The inside of my windows get cleaned about twice a year.  The outside is done by the HOA.  We leave our shoes at the door.  I haven't yet had my carpet cleaned but historically I did it about once a year.  I don't get them dirty.  No shoes and no pets and weekly vacuuming keeps them clean.  They are only in the bedrooms and stairs.  Downstairs is hard flooring.

    The thing people seem to not clean is around their light switches.  I am very careful to never touch the wall but busy families with children do and it always shows.  So far I have kept myself from bringing it to their attention.  
      January 21, 2018 9:17 PM MST
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  • 7939
    lol Yes, I am guilty of the light switch thing too. Kind of you to refrain from pointing it out. 

    Sounds like you've got it down to a science. I have a Roomba as well, but I had to stop using it because my pets and children chased it around. :/
      January 21, 2018 11:36 PM MST
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  • 17596
    I can imagine they would chase that little bugger.  :)
      January 22, 2018 4:26 AM MST
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