Unfuck Your Habitat

month

May 2012

ngaio-w replied to your post: Make your bed! Done. Also washing up all done, sideboards wiped down and a load of laundry on. (I know, not terribly interesting for you but I thought you might like some ‘done’ messages with no excuses) Not terribly interesting? This is what I do, darlin’!

Unfuck tomorrow morning!

Wash the dishes in your sink Get your outfit for tomorrow together, including accessories Set up coffee/tea/breakfast Make your lunch Put your keys somewhere obvious Wash your face and brush your teeth Charge your electronics Pour a little cleaner in the toilet bowl (if you don’t have pets or children or sleepwalking adults) Set your alarm Go to bed at a reasonable hour

fatinsf asked: Just did my first 20/10, which ended up being 30 minutes of cleaning. I found a bunch of paperwork and a medical bill I had been ignoring, and for the first time in months I felt capable of actually opening my mail and dealing with it. My anxiety has a lot to do with my messiness, and your tumblr really helped me deal with it today. Thank you!

mrskermie asked: So... I'm not the anon from the May 6th post BUT I identified strongly with her post (I have depression and massive piles of stuff do to very little space and I felt helpless and overwhelmed etc...) Thankfully I don't have a husband and child yet and I want to get this under control (so perhaps someday). So after the kitchen what is next?

Some spontaneous (and a bit passive-aggressive)...

longlineofquitters: Inspired by this whiny fucker at UfYH and this message of support: ungemmed said: Also it’s fantastic to see evidence of *just how much* can be done in a 20/10 or two. I began to wonder how much I can get done in exactly 20 minutes. So here we go, the befores: That plate’s been there for 2 days now, right in front of where I spend my life. I know, I know… And...

okrysmastree asked: Just dropping a line post-Mr Grouchy McFlounce's message to say that I love the before/afters! Personally I like seeing those better than a bunch of very specific cleaning instructions that I could just google myself if I needed - but that's okay, because SHOCKINGLY most people don't assume that the universe will be tailored precisely to their own personal interests! Rock on, UfYH,...

Challenge: find your invisible corner

We all have one of these. It’s the pile of shit that’s been there so long that it’s become part of the furnishings. It’s invisible to us because it’s been untouched for ages, but it doesn’t belong. It’s full of stuff that should be elsewhere, but we’ve sort of allowed the room to grow around it. Find that space. And fucking deal with it. Set a timer. 20 minutes on/10 minutes off until it’s dealt...

thepaperpage asked: So I left my patio cushions out during this really mild winter. I noticed that there was green watery stain from mold on them. Whats good to clean that off? Magic Vinegar or bleach? Sun??

shesheshes replied to your post: Jesus, I’m finally unfollowing your blog. Guess what no one wants to see? A bunch of idiots her are proud of themselves for cleaning their room. Stop posting random fans crap and go back to giving actual tips more often. (Grumbles, cluttering up my google reader with all that nonsense) I started following you because of Adulting and they made it sound like you’d...

Oh, hey, a bunch of new followers! Hi!

Welcome aboard! If you’re new to UfYH, here’s the welcome packet: I curse. A lot. If this is problematic for you, we may have to admire each other from afar. There will be many f-bombs, as well as some more creative stuff. A 20/10 is 20 minutes of unfucking (cleaning, studying, what have you) followed by a 10-minute break. 45/15s are the same, only, you know, 45 and 15. A drain volcano is...

weirdcornersoftheinternet asked: Jesus, I'm finally unfollowing your blog. Guess what no one wants to see? A bunch of idiots her are proud of themselves for cleaning their room. Stop posting random fans crap and go back to giving actual tips more often. (Grumbles, cluttering up my google reader with all that nonsense) I started following you because of Adulting and they made it sound like you'd actually give...

Unfuck tomorrow morning!

Wash the dishes in your sink Get your outfit for tomorrow together, including accessories Set up coffee/tea/breakfast Make your lunch Put your keys somewhere obvious Wash your face and brush your teeth Charge your electronics Pour a little cleaner in the toilet bowl (if you don’t have pets or children or sleepwalking adults) Set your alarm Go to bed at a reasonable hour

Clearing out the askbox

If you asked me a stain removal-related question and I didn’t answer, it’s because I didn’t know it off the top of my head and would have just Googled it, which you can do all on your own. In general, assume my advice will be: vinegar, baking soda, Magic Eraser, let it soak in hot water, throw it out, or Nature’s Miracle. I am many things, but unpredictable is not one of...