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keepthetips t1_ja8o6rk wrote

Reply to LPT: If you react emotionally about someone else using one brand or technology vs. another, you should take a step back and evaluate your priorities, or "touch grass" as the kids say these days. by RehabilitatedAsshole

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bliep- t1_ja8myk8 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1

For me it works to do a small task . Like it’s better to just clean the sink or just vacuum and then start from there . If I feel like cleaning some more, that’s great. If not at least I have cleaned something 🙂

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knoegel t1_ja8mlhj wrote

Reply to LPT REQUEST. Tips on painting kitchen counters. by happyhouse702

I would post in r/DIY. They've got a lot more experience in this kind of stuff. Plus you can peruse their other posts and get more ideas.

Heck it seems 4 hours ago someone painted their countertops and are happy with the result but want to seal it. So you'll definitely find knowledgeable tips there.

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SpiffAZ t1_ja8mck7 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1

Years ago NPR had this home cleaning expert on. She was asked how to maintain a clean house with a busy adult life. She said there were two paths and to pick one.

Path 1 - once a month take a whole day to clean. Clean the whole house and get it all done and spend the entire day if you need to. When the time comes to clean again your whole home will need it.

Path 2 - once a week you clean one room. Clean it thoroughly. Rotate rooms weekly and by the time that room's turn is up again it will need to be cleaned.

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evoic t1_ja8m7df wrote

Reply to LPT: how to make shoes with lace not become untied all the time? by LovableButterfly

OH! super easy fix. When you make the first loop, take the other lace and loop it TWICE instead of just once. Your shoelaces will never come untied again. I played baseball for years and my laces would come undone and my coach showed me this method. It has worked for me for 35+ years since I learned and I use it for everything.....sweatpants, shoes, hoodies, anything with laces. Good luck!

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_________FU_________ t1_ja8m6ie wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1

My suggestion is to follow her lead when it comes to cleaning, but also go at your own pace. You say she likes to clean things as soon as their dirty so you can help here by putting used dishes away, put used clothes in the laundry basket and properly sorted, inverted, whatever.

There's an easy cleaning mantra that will help you:

"Don't put it down; put it away."

If you see your wife cleaning something that's a bigger task offer to help or just start helping. How you did things in the past is not how you will do things in your new family. Your wife might relax over time or she might pretend she is while feeling an underlying feeling of stress that the house isn't more clean.

Just be helpful and do your best. Cleaning is a great time to catch up on podcasts or listen to a book on tape. The Lord of the Rings read by Andy Serkis are really enjoyable.

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m1kesanders t1_ja8lsnu wrote

Reply to LPT Never greet people on the street with an open hand. Scammers will use handshakes as an opportunity to place an item into your hand which will then be used against you in their scam. Always go with a closed hand fist bump instead. by [deleted]

If a stranger slides something in your hand please don’t just pocket it, look them in the eye and say loudly enough fir someone to hear “what is this and why did you hand it to me?”

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grindermonk t1_ja8lelt wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1

My advice is to agree to a schedule.

In our house we have the following:

“Clean 15”: after every meal, everyone takes 15 minutes to do as much clean up as possible in the kitchen and dining room. If there’s time left, you can tidy up elsewhere, do some dusting, whatever.

“Dirty 30” every other day, everyone does a half hour tidy up in the main areas of the house. Some reduce clutter, others may clean a bathroom. It doesn’t really matter what the specific job is, but it should take a focused effort of about 30 minutes.

“Hour of power” once a week. Everyone commits a full hour to housework. Whatever needs it the most, gets done.

The key rules are:

  1. Everyone in the house participates at the same time.

  2. Everyone gets as much done as they can in the time specified. No slacking.

  3. At the end of the allotted time, everyone stops. - even if there is more that can be done, it can wait for the next dirty thirty.

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keepthetips t1_ja8lb7l wrote

Reply to LPT REQUEST. Tips on painting kitchen counters. by happyhouse702

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Cultural-Command3046 t1_ja8kwqb wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to keep a cleaner home by bschumm1

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One way to help yourself become more aware of the small cleaning tasks is to set reminders on your phone or calendar. That way, you can be sure to stay on top of the tasks that need to be done and also make sure that your fiancé does not feel like she is the only one doing the cleaning. Additionally, you can try doing a quick clean-up before bed to make sure that the home is tidier before you go to sleep. Finally, try to make a habit of cleaning up right away when you make a mess or use something, so that you don't have to worry about it later.

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