Simple Balance - Just Do It
It never ceases to amaze me how we’ll push simple cleaning projects back on our lists over and over. It’s not that they’re big, just that they’re undesirable.
Today’s tip: Just Do It
This morning I spent about 10 minutes cleaning my microwave. It wasn’t hard and it looks so much better! Two cleaning tools that I’d die without in my kitchen are my scratch free-scouring scrub brush with soap filled handle and disposable disinfectant wipes. The brush makes short work of scrubbing on all my kitchen surfaces with the aid of just the right amount of dish soap and the wipes are the perfect finisher. Both are great in the kitchen because both cut grease and we all know how fun grease is to clean up. *frown*
I’ve put off cleaning the microwave for several weeks and every time I’d open it I’d groan. I’ve probably cleaned the darn thing 100 times in my head! It only took once and it took less than 10 minutes but man it sure feels good. The payback of satisfaction and motivation far outweigh my procrastination reasons. There’s power in just doing things that need done.
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We think to do some cleaning around, but we just can’t do it for some reason. Laziness?
Well, I don’t know what it is but I know exactly what you mean!
Comment by Daddy Forever — June 24, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
How true is that. I spend so much time thinking about stuff I need to do. But doing the stuff would probably take only a fraction of the effort. Great reminder!
Crazy how that works hugh?
Comment by Kelly @ Pass the Torch — June 26, 2008 @ 7:57 am
Try microwaving a bowl of vinegar water. It makes it easier to wipe out.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment by DeanaT — June 26, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
Make your husband clean it one time, from then on he’ll remember to cover the food he’s microwaving and next time you clean it, it will be much easier! P.S. The vinegar trick is excellent, that’s what I use too.
Comment by Diane — July 6, 2008 @ 4:36 pm