Hi! Just found your blog last week in looking for a low-carb pie crust. Was just reading this post and wondered if you ever did that review comparing cheap microfiber to Norwex? I find my cheapies to work well but have friends who keep pressuring me to try Norwex.
Hi, Cathy. Yes, I did try the Norwex cloths. They do work and work well. However, I don’t like that they cost so much per cloth. So I have a handful of them that I’ll use with just water, but I still stick to my cheap microfiber cloths a majority of the time. Yes, Norwex probably saves some money, but really vinegar isn’t exactly a budget busting item, lol. So I personally probably won’t be buying any more Norwex cloths. They, in my opinion, aren’t *that* awesome. But that is my opinion. 🙂 Thanks for asking, Cathy. Have a great day!
Thanks for answering! I’ve been looking for input about that. Most who sell them are thrilled with them, but I wanted an unbiased opinion from someone who had tried them.
Over the decades, I’ve tried lots of fast-house-cleaning guides, most of which took far longer than the writer suggested. Many involved turning the house into a zen-like structure with few books, no mementos and minimalist furnishings. That didn’t happen at our house.
I’m a lot slower than I once was, and my house shows it. I’m going to try your method, knowing I don’t have the stamina to do it fast and hard any more, but I think it will work, even if it does take me a little longer.
Thanks TJ for this fabulous post on efficient house cleaning and home made housecleaning products. LOVE that you make your own cleaning products and your system is similar to the one I use. It sure works well for me. I just pinned and posted the link to Simply Natural Saturdays on FB. I hopped aboard with “Use Red to Improve Well-being (tips for heart health the natural way). Thanks so much for hosting. I’m green too and love all colors of the rainbow. Warm regards, Nancy Andres
This is brilliant! I suffer from a chronic illness and my house it’s currently a wreck since I’ve been out of commission. Your post has helped me cut out all of the extra steps so I can get more done between having to rest. Thank you!
Hello, we just moved in a house almost a month a go and trying to get a routine going, we have 1 bedroom up stairs and 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a living room, and dinning and kitchen where can i start my stepson doesnt want me to straighten his room up cause it doesnt look that bad so i moved to living room and straighten up the living room and dust and use glass cleaner and so i moved to the bathroo, one of the bedrooms and i move to the dinning area and the kitchen amd i sweep the floors and vacuum the carpets is that a good routine or not help
Your 3 hour house cleaning systems seams do-able. I would like to try it. As I clicked on the high lighted links for your home made cleaning products, I got a 404 error on each and every one of them. I will use my own cleaning products but am not sure if you knew that this was the case. If for some reason you are choosing not to publish these solutions, you should consider de-linking them.
My cleaner had a week off this week abs she can clean the whole house in three hours so as I had to do it myself, I needed a way to do this in three hours rather than taking me all day. This post was excellent ! I followed it to the letter and in three hours the house is sparkling again. I’m not going to get rid of the cleaner obviously but will certainly use this routine abs homemade products again. Thanks so much !
Your methodical approach to cleaning the entire house in just three hours is truly impressive. I especially appreciate your tips about cleaning from top to bottom and using a circular path in each room, as well as the idea of tackling one task at a time across the whole house. Your use of homemade, non-toxic cleaners is also inspiring. I’m intrigued by your all-purpose cleaner and the simple scrub; using eco-friendly products is a priority for me as well. The caddy system seems like a great way to keep everything handy and organized. Thank you for sharing your strategies and cleaning toolkit. This post not only offers practical advice but also motivates a more structured and effective cleaning routine.
This describes my Saturdays! Love this post =D
I would like to be able to print the healthy mama notebook pages.
Hi, Jill! You can print them here: http://measuringflower.com/2013/10/trim-healthy-mama-notebook/ And they do not display in Internet Explorer. Any other browser works great. 🙂
Hi! Just found your blog last week in looking for a low-carb pie crust. Was just reading this post and wondered if you ever did that review comparing cheap microfiber to Norwex? I find my cheapies to work well but have friends who keep pressuring me to try Norwex.
Hi, Cathy. Yes, I did try the Norwex cloths. They do work and work well. However, I don’t like that they cost so much per cloth. So I have a handful of them that I’ll use with just water, but I still stick to my cheap microfiber cloths a majority of the time. Yes, Norwex probably saves some money, but really vinegar isn’t exactly a budget busting item, lol. So I personally probably won’t be buying any more Norwex cloths. They, in my opinion, aren’t *that* awesome. But that is my opinion. 🙂 Thanks for asking, Cathy. Have a great day!
Thanks for answering! I’ve been looking for input about that. Most who sell them are thrilled with them, but I wanted an unbiased opinion from someone who had tried them.
Over the decades, I’ve tried lots of fast-house-cleaning guides, most of which took far longer than the writer suggested. Many involved turning the house into a zen-like structure with few books, no mementos and minimalist furnishings. That didn’t happen at our house.
I’m a lot slower than I once was, and my house shows it. I’m going to try your method, knowing I don’t have the stamina to do it fast and hard any more, but I think it will work, even if it does take me a little longer.
Thank you!
Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Thanks TJ for this fabulous post on efficient house cleaning and home made housecleaning products. LOVE that you make your own cleaning products and your system is similar to the one I use. It sure works well for me. I just pinned and posted the link to Simply Natural Saturdays on FB. I hopped aboard with “Use Red to Improve Well-being (tips for heart health the natural way). Thanks so much for hosting. I’m green too and love all colors of the rainbow. Warm regards, Nancy Andres
Love this! This is pretty much how I clean my house on Fridays.
This is brilliant! I suffer from a chronic illness and my house it’s currently a wreck since I’ve been out of commission. Your post has helped me cut out all of the extra steps so I can get more done between having to rest. Thank you!
No problem, you’re welcome. I’m glad it helps!
Hello, we just moved in a house almost a month a go and trying to get a routine going, we have 1 bedroom up stairs and 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a living room, and dinning and kitchen where can i start my stepson doesnt want me to straighten his room up cause it doesnt look that bad so i moved to living room and straighten up the living room and dust and use glass cleaner and so i moved to the bathroo, one of the bedrooms and i move to the dinning area and the kitchen amd i sweep the floors and vacuum the carpets is that a good routine or not help
I don’t sweep. I just adjust my vacuum to “bare” floor and vacuum bare floors. Mopping in the last thing I do before taking out the garbage.
Your 3 hour house cleaning systems seams do-able. I would like to try it. As I clicked on the high lighted links for your home made cleaning products, I got a 404 error on each and every one of them. I will use my own cleaning products but am not sure if you knew that this was the case. If for some reason you are choosing not to publish these solutions, you should consider de-linking them.
My cleaner had a week off this week abs she can clean the whole house in three hours so as I had to do it myself, I needed a way to do this in three hours rather than taking me all day. This post was excellent ! I followed it to the letter and in three hours the house is sparkling again. I’m not going to get rid of the cleaner obviously but will certainly use this routine abs homemade products again. Thanks so much !
Your methodical approach to cleaning the entire house in just three hours is truly impressive. I especially appreciate your tips about cleaning from top to bottom and using a circular path in each room, as well as the idea of tackling one task at a time across the whole house. Your use of homemade, non-toxic cleaners is also inspiring. I’m intrigued by your all-purpose cleaner and the simple scrub; using eco-friendly products is a priority for me as well. The caddy system seems like a great way to keep everything handy and organized. Thank you for sharing your strategies and cleaning toolkit. This post not only offers practical advice but also motivates a more structured and effective cleaning routine.