Beat the house work - get a Cleaning Buddy!

There are very few of us that enjoy the endless cycle that is housework. Even the smallest of residences turns into the Fourth Bridge when it comes to keeping up with the house hold chores. The majority of us can keep up with the day to day washing up or a quick flick round with a duster while spraying polish randomly into the air before friends arrive - a very wise friend taught me that trick! but I challenge any one to be on top of all those jobs that require a bit more effort and thought.

These are the jobs that don't come a long that often, the ones that once you do it, it could be six months or even a year before you have to do them again. The sort of jobs you have to psyche yourself up to tackle. The cupboard under the stairs, the cleaning of the grout in the bathroom, washing all your net curtains. Other jobs like actually getting to the bottom of your ironing basket - yes even ironing that top that seems to permanently live in there, you know the one, the one that's been in there so long it doesn't even fit any more! and getting rid of the random objects that lurk in there too - I have a set of curtain tie backs in mine? I don't even remember owning any curtains they would have gone with!

Well my solution is to get some one else to do it! well may be not all on their own. In other words get yourself a Cleaning Buddy. Someone that you feel comfortable enough with to show them your flaws and weaknesses, or at least show them the state of your airing cupboard. So how does it work? first select your friend - I suggest choosing some one that lives a hectic a lifestyle as you do. You don't think they will be too keen? they're too busy? - they will jump at it once you explain that you will come and help them defrost their freezer! Next choose your chore - start small - going through and sorting all the childrens' jumbled up puzzles over a pot of tea will be more appealing than if you invite a friend round to paint the outside of your house! Then arrange the time - its as easy as that!

As if the satisfaction of completing one of your dreaded tasks wasn't enough you have the added benefit of spending some quality time with one of your best friends. Although I have to confess on my first cleaning date we just drank the tea! but I did clean the grout afterwards anyway! So don't be daunted get some one else to do it.

Any one fancy sorting my loft out?