All About Life Without Maids
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babycutie71:
Any SAHM? Can share with me yr daily household chores? Do u set a timetable for yourself? I want to spend more time to revise homework with my kids. But is always tie up with housework.
You sound like a relatively new SAHM without maid. When I retrenched my maid long ago, I tried to keep the same standard as before and I freaked myself out having to take care of 2 little ones and keeping up with the same cleanliness level
10 years later, I am managing so much better now. My conclusion is we have to learn to get along with some dirt, in fact, it will increase your immunity. At a eczema forum I attended, the dermatologist showed us statistic that countries like Singapore and Japan has a much higher percentage of cases than countries like Africa. We are too hygienic for good.
I clean the floor only 2 times a week ( vac and mop), beddings changed fortnightly. Windows, hardly clean. General wiping and dusting of furniture, once a week. Voila, we are all okay. My home is neat and unclutterd so even if not very clean at times still looks and feel okay. I prefer to give more attention to nutrition and the kids school work. I think good eating habits and food choices has to be cultivated from young. Study wise, I do not sit with the kids when they do homework, only when I go thru with them the work I gave them.
I am not good at keeping schedule. I clean when necessary. Nowadays, I try to do a bit more like chemical cleaning the aircon myself, learn some plumbing to fix simple problems. It's adds variety to the chores and feels good to learn something new. -
Osim,
U have spot on. I am a new SAHM and retrenched my maid last Friday. U r right. Taking care of 2 young kids & keeping up with the cleanliness level is VERY TIRING!!!
i have bought a robot to help me to vac the floor everyday. I like yr cleaning schedule and will adopt the same so as not to feel stress up. Thank you for sharing. -
osim:
Nowadays, I try to do a bit more like chemical cleaning the aircon myself, learn some plumbing to fix simple problems. It's adds variety to the chores and feels good to learn something new.
Wow! :yikes: Chemical cleaning your air-con fan coil? You SAHM or SAHD? How to chemical clean your fan coil yourself? you need to dismantle the fan coil and clean the fin with acid and isn't it heavy to bring the coil down?? Kudos!!
:udawoman: take your pick :udaman: -
dasalo:
I take first one.osim:
Nowadays, I try to do a bit more like chemical cleaning the aircon myself, learn some plumbing to fix simple problems. It's adds variety to the chores and feels good to learn something new.
Wow! :yikes: Chemical cleaning your air-con fan coil? You SAHM or SAHD? How to chemical clean your fan coil yourself? you need to dismantle the fan coil and clean the fin with acid and isn't it heavy to bring the coil down?? Kudos!!
:udawoman: take your pick :udaman:
Chemical cleaning by aircon company very expensive, $80/fan coil. I use a cleaning kit from HomeFix. Cost about $10/unit. No need to dismantle whole fancoil, just remove cover, clean filter, spray chemical on the fins and rotary blade. Then spray water. All the dirty stuff fall into a bag provided. No mess. It's quite easy. Just did for my fan coil today, very effective. The cooling effect improves alot and air smells so clean.
Of course it can't beat the aircon man dismantling the whole fan coil and wash every single part of it. But with some DIY, he need not come as frequent. -
osim:
I take first one.dasalo:
[quote=\"osim\"] Nowadays, I try to do a bit more like chemical cleaning the aircon myself, learn some plumbing to fix simple problems. It's adds variety to the chores and feels good to learn something new.
Wow! :yikes: Chemical cleaning your air-con fan coil? You SAHM or SAHD? How to chemical clean your fan coil yourself? you need to dismantle the fan coil and clean the fin with acid and isn't it heavy to bring the coil down?? Kudos!!
:udawoman: take your pick :udaman:
Chemical cleaning by aircon company very expensive, $80/fan coil. I use a cleaning kit from HomeFix. Cost about $10/unit. No need to dismantle whole fancoil, just remove cover, clean filter, spray chemical on the fins and rotary blade. Then spray water. All the dirty stuff fall into a bag provided. No mess. It's quite easy. Just did for my fan coil today, very effective. The cooling effect improves alot and air smells so clean.
Of course it can't beat the aircon man dismantling the whole fan coil and wash every single part of it. But with some DIY, he need not come as frequent.[/quote]Hi osim,
Do you mind to share the item you bought from HomeFix for the chemical washing ?
TIA !
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fightingmom:
Hi osim,
Do you mind to share the item you bought from HomeFix for the chemical washing ?
TIA !
Hello fightingmom,
The product is Aircon Care. The kit consist of
A bag (for 'wearing' over the fan coil to collect dirty water. This bag is useful also when your aircon leaks)
A spray bottle (includes 500ml solution) with long nose spray
2litre Chemical solution
I like this whole kit except that the bag's seam is very weak. I advise that you check to ensure the seam is not split at the point of buying. After that, you MUST reinforce the seam with strong tape to make it last. Other than this, the product works well. Look out for group deals on this, the discount is a lot. I paid only $35 for the whole kit plu a bottle of Kitchen Care for cleaning the hob. -
babycutie71: Just to share… I find that some SAHM moms cope better when they have a fixed schedule for their young children - and one of the things they swear by is to have the children in bed as early as 7pm or 8pm. After that time, they can have a nice peaceful dinner with the hubby, clean up the house a little, sometimes put on a DVD to watch, and have a good night’s sleep. I tried the same when I was a SAHM and now a FTWM and it seem to give me some ME time too… which I truly value!
As for cleanliness, my mom used to complain as well to which I told her that first, I am not a maid; second, if she is so free to complain, she may help with the cleaning, too! I have other (better) things to do than be a maid. A great point to remember is that a good maid and a good mom does not go hand-in-hand!
Good luck! -
osim:
Thanks Osim, now I know there's an alternative. I have some issues on \"sweat\" smell coming out from the fan coil. Smell only comes out upon turning on the unit and awhile after, it's off. I don't know how the smell came about. :? I was told to do a chemical clean but my unit is less than a year old! :? :?fightingmom:
Hi osim,
Do you mind to share the item you bought from HomeFix for the chemical washing ?
TIA !
Hello fightingmom,
The product is Aircon Care. The kit consist of
A bag (for 'wearing' over the fan coil to collect dirty water. This bag is useful also when your aircon leaks)
A spray bottle (includes 500ml solution) with long nose spray
2litre Chemical solution
I like this whole kit except that the bag's seam is very weak. I advise that you check to ensure the seam is not split at the point of buying. After that, you MUST reinforce the seam with strong tape to make it last. Other than this, the product works well. Look out for group deals on this, the discount is a lot. I paid only $35 for the whole kit plu a bottle of Kitchen Care for cleaning the hob. -
osim:
:thankyou: ! Shall check it out over the weekend with DH .fightingmom:
Hi osim,
Do you mind to share the item you bought from HomeFix for the chemical washing ?
TIA !
Hello fightingmom,
The product is Aircon Care. The kit consist of
A bag (for 'wearing' over the fan coil to collect dirty water. This bag is useful also when your aircon leaks)
A spray bottle (includes 500ml solution) with long nose spray
2litre Chemical solution
I like this whole kit except that the bag's seam is very weak. I advise that you check to ensure the seam is not split at the point of buying. After that, you MUST reinforce the seam with strong tape to make it last. Other than this, the product works well. Look out for group deals on this, the discount is a lot. I paid only $35 for the whole kit plu a bottle of Kitchen Care for cleaning the hob. -
dasalo:
Hi dasalo,
Thanks Osim, now I know there's an alternative. I have some issues on \"sweat\" smell coming out from the fan coil. Smell only comes out upon turning on the unit and awhile after, it's off. I don't know how the smell came about. :? I was told to do a chemical clean but my unit is less than a year old! :? :?
When we first turn on aircon, there will be some smell, whether pleasant, unpleasant, strong or mild. After awhile our nose gets sensitized by the cold air so we think no smell but actually still circulating in the air.
Yours is pretty new to need a chemical cleaning but I suppose it depends on usage. Mine is 16 years old Daikin, still going strong although fins corroding a little bit. When I clean mine, a lot of blackish water come out. I feel so
shiok getting rid of those grime and dirt. The chemicals also kill bacteria.
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