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I have once again located my old antique paper fan, my amethyst vial, and my tiny music box; all of which have left me quite delighted!

This, as a result of slowly pouring over my belongings as I slowly and lovingly read each and every book I own, watch every movie, play every game, try on every article of clothing, and adore every single object one-by-one!

Then, and only then, will I be able to make the decision of allowing it to stay or letting it go. Personally, I do this cleansing practice every three or four years. It’s crazy how much can change in such a small amount of time!

Out with the old, yet the memories stay.
The clutter discarded, the important remains.
Each item I marvel with curious hands
is to stay or to go, based on my commands.
Should it no longer serve me and impede my path,
I’ll cast it aside without looking back.
For what smothers the hearth also muddles the mind
and those prices add up ‘til they become a bind.

“Will she turn the weans against me?”

jadedcleaning:

In my opinion, it’s most important to use cleaning supplies that you don’t mind the smell or feel of. As a neurodivergent person, I am far less likely to do a task if I don’t enjoy the experience, even if its a necessity.

For example, dishes are next to impossible because i hate sponges (harbor bacteria and just feel gross) and soggy food. I adapted my system to now rinse off every plate before it goes in the sink, and then use warm water and an apple or lemon scented dish soap (ajax lemon or apple blossom dawn) along with a silicone “sponge” (easy to clean and better for the environment, plus I’m not panicking about how dirty the “sponge” is all of the time).

Forbathroom, i like to use similarly scented products or at least unoffensive scents. Sometimes I cant get away with that, like the necessity that is bleach for mold and mildew, but im far more likely to prevent mold and mildew by cleaning more often anyway. I tend to go for lemon (lysol) and orange (microban). Toilet bowl cleaner is a little harder for me because I can’t do floral, but the Lysol Power cleaner smells like mild toothpaste which dissipates quickly. Find sturdy tools with long handles to limit contact with harsh products, and

If all else fails,essential oilsorchapstick on your nose or in a mask will help immensely, and if you can handle the feeling gloves will help protect your hands and keep you from direct contact with icky things like soggy food and otherwise.

Your system should work for YOU.

So much yes.

Identify the bits in a task that make you go “ugh” and do your best to eliminate them.

Eg, I HATE wiping the bathtub because I’m like, “should I lean over? that makes my back hurt. should I kneel? that makes my knees hurt. should I get into the tub? but then I get wet feet.”

So now I use a sponge mop. No leaning over, no getting wet, and sure, maybe I can’t scrub as hard, but because I actually clean the bath on a regular basis now, I don’t really need to.

Remember that the brain tends to interpret and remember a task’s overall experience as an average of the peak feeling and the last feeling. If you can reduce the peak ickiness moments, it’ll make your whole attitude towards the task less negative.

But also, be really careful with essential oils. Many of them are not safe to put directly on your skin without dilution (and don’t ingest them!).

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