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Domesticity: The Bedroom
The bedroom in most homes is supposed to be a refuge from the stress of the world; to reconnect with your partner and to recharge after a hard day at work. However, it is commonly the last room people clean and organize to suit their needs. I know in our house the bedroom is often a dumping ground for things as I’m cleaning the rest of the house. Then, when we are exhausted and just want to sleep it gets tossed on the floor or crammed in the corner. This is something I need to remedy so I wagered that there were others out there just like me.
Previously I helped you with cleaning and organization tips for the bathroom and kitchen. In the next post in this series I’ll give you a list of links to help you organize and clean the bedroom.
Danae on Domestic Servitude has put together a fabulous Fall Cleaning list for every room of the house. You can download the PDF of the bedroom cleaning list here!
Basic Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
Daily – After you get out of the bed, air it for 15 minutes or more while you do other things.
Then make the bed and air the room by opening windows for about 30 minutes.
Clean up any clutter and hang up all clothing and/or put dirty laundry in laundry hampers.
Weekly – Wash the bedding. Sheets and pillowcases.
Dust all surfaces and knickknacks.
Vacuum the room.
If you have mirrors give them a quick swipe with window cleaner.
Monthly – Vacuum under the bed. Clean windows (the inside).
Semi Annually – Move and vacuum under dressers and such. Flip mattresses. Store seasonal bedding and clothing (wash first). Purge clothing that is too small, irreparable, out of style (your style that is). Wash any curtains and throw rugs.
Other Articles on the Web that Might Interest You:
Cleaning and Organizing Bedrooms
Intense Clean Up of the Master Bedroom
A Guide to Cleaning the Bedroom
What tips do you have to making the bedroom clean and relaxing?
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Domesticity: The Bathroom
Last month we were in the kitchen, this month I want to walk you through cleaning and maintaining a tidy bathroom. I feel that cleanliness in the bathroom shows guests how important cleanliness is in your home and your own person. While I currently don’t have much more than a hallway sized bathroom with a shower at the end of it, one day I do hope to have a pleasant and inviting retreat for weary bodies.
Danae on Domestic Servitude has put together a fabulous Fall Cleaning list for every room of the house. You can download the PDF of the bathroom cleaning list here! Below is my general cleaning list for the bathroom. You can make yours more detailed and edit it for your own home.
Bathroom Cleaning Checklist
- Scrub toilet
- Scrub shower (I don’t have a tub)
- Replace towels
- Wipe down and scrub sink
- Sweep and mop
- Refill soap
- Check/replace deodorizer
- Clean mirror
Listed below are articles across the web that have helped me with my own bathroom cleaning routine. I hope that they can help you establish what you want to do in the bathroom to keep it inviting and clean.
Bathroom Cleaning and Organization
Bathroom Cleaning Tips (video)
Royal Flush – Bathroom Cleaning
Time Saving Bathroom Cleaning Tips
What tips do you have to making the bathroom clean and relaxing?
photo by pepo
Domesticity: The Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of any home and having a clean and germ-free work environment for cooking and food preparation is important. Knowing some skills and cleaning tips can make keeping your kitchen clean and sparkling effortless. No longer is doing dishes and mopping floors drudgery; enhanced it can be an important part of your service when you wear your domestic servant hat.
Danae on Domestic Servitude has put together a fabulous Fall Cleaning list for every room of the house. You can download the PDF of the kitchen cleaning list here! Below is my general cleaning list for the kitchen. You can make yours more detailed and edit it for your own kitchen.
Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
- Large appliances cleaned inside and out.
- Small appliances cleaned outside and underneath.
- Counter tops washed, dried and polished.
- Kitchen cabinets wiped with furniture polish.
- Dishes washed, dried and put away or stored in dishwasher.
- Kitchen sink cleaned out, wiped and polished with cleaner.
- Kitchen floor swept and damp mopped.
- Trash removed.
Listed below are articles across the web that I have found to be helpful for setting up my own cleaning routine for the kitchen. I hope that you will explore these and if you don’t have a cleaning routine in place; consider starting one with the kitchen.
Kitchen Cleaning Tips – Easy tips and preventative measures to keeping your kitchen clean and organized.
Quick and Easy Kitchen Cleaning Tips – Preventative tips and quick cleaning to have your guests complimenting your kitchen.
Kitchen Cleaning Tips – Tips submitted by readers on LifeTip.com
Kitchen Cleaning Tips for the Lazy Cleaner – Quick and easy tips for anyone that leads a busy life.
Natural Kitchen Cleaning Tips – Using everyday household items like vinegar and baking soda to clean instead of harmful and expensive cleaners.
Stop Scrubbing: Fast and Easy Kitchen Cleanup Tips – Small tips to keep things cleaner in the kitchen before you have a mess.
Kitchen Cleaning Tips - An extensive cleaning how-to for every item in your kitchen.
15 Minute Kitchen Clean Up – Cleaning the kitchen doesn’t have to take a lot of time!
Intense Kitchen Cleaning – If you have more time, here’s a longer, more intense cleaning.
Kitchen Cleaning Tips – More little tips to keep your kitchen sparkling and germ free.
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Online Finds
November 16, 2009 by lunaKM
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The items listed below are books and worksheets produced by others that I have found across the internet. This list is always changing as things come and go on the internet. I can not guarantee that these items will always be available so download your copy now!
- Butler’s Book Template – .doc by a slave of Iron Rose
- The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
- Power Dynamics in BDSM Couples – Dissertation by Bert Cutler, 2003
- Spring Cleaning Lists – Domestic Servitude Blog
- Fall Cleaning Lists - Domestic Servitude Blog
Finding Domesticity In You
I’m personally not a very domestic person. When I do find the desire to clean it’s normally to relieve stress (believe it or not). It can help calm my nerves and give my mind something else to do while working on the house. Since I’ve become Master’s stay at home submissive I find I need to look further than stress relief to get the chores done. I’m certain that you have felt the same way too. Chores just happen to be the reality of a submissive sometimes. It’s not glorifiying, it’s not fantasy. It’s just life. If you are fortunate to have a Dominant willing to share the domestic chores that’s wonderful, but many submissives have to balance work and home life to make their Dominant happy.
So what does this have to do with washing dishes? Sure the title is misleading until I tell you a little story. One night I was exploring the internet via Google search looking for ways to develop my domestic skills, I was searching for simple ways to do things, greener cleaning solutions and so forth. One of the links I clicked was Make Washing Dishes Fun by danae over on Domestic Servitude. It was the first time I had encountered this site and it wasn’t going to be the last. I read all of the archives. She also has a post on Handwashing Dishes that I enjoyed. I found there were small ways to recapture the joys of cleaning and home care.
Since then I have grown in my way of cleaning, I’m finding simpler ways to do things. I have learned to recycle and prepare some simple things. The inspiration I get from the site was all I needed to push me further into my domestic service. I’m far from perfect but I’m getting better every single day.
The site has grown since I first found it. danae has taken on a few more authors to help her with the work and the reading is fabulous. If you have any domestic struggles with your submission this is a fantastic website to go to for all sorts of tips. I especially enjoy the recipes personally, but they share lots of fantastic DIY items, internet finds and so much more. I don’t think anything like this exists anywhere else. Can I just say I love this site?!
What other sites would you recommend for someone learning domesticity?
Online Groups
March 3, 2009 by lunaKM
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Submissive groups are all over the internet. They can be long standing or short lived. Most have advice, help and a support system you can’t find anywhere else. Here’s a list of the groups where you might find your voice. Interactive forums or mailing lists are welcome here.
If you have a submissive group you’d like to see here, please let me know!
Yahoo! Groups
- Desert Submissive Treasure
- Exploration Society- Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Submissive Sanctuary
- Profound Submission
- Service Excellence
- Submissive Women
- Submissive Women Only
FetLife Groups
- 1763 Submissive Round Table
- 20-something submissives
- 24/7 live-in, service-oriented submissives and slaves
- 24/7 slaves
- 24/7 subs
- A slave’s heart
- Art aS Service
- Ask a Submissive Questions
- BBW Submission
- Degrees of Submission
- Domestic Servitude
- Domestic Sub Station
- Gay Submission
- Male Submission
- Male Submissives and Slaves
- Male Submissives Unite!
- Male Subs are People Too
- Mature Gay Male Submissives
- Obedient little girls and the Daddies they obey
- Passing it down – from the experienced to the new
- Positive Submissive Support
- Religious Submissives
- Rituals, Rules, and Contracts
- Sarcastic Subs and Slaves
- Serving 2 + Dominants
- Sexual Submission
- Skinny subs
- Slave Registration
- Slaves ( not micro managed )
- Smart, Mature, Healthy submissives
- Smart, Sophisticated, and Submissive
- Strong In Submission
- Strong slaves
- STRONG SUBMISSIVE MENS GROUP
- sub singles forming sub couples
- sub-mission
- SubFems Over Forty
- Submission by cam
- Submission with Dignity
- Submissive/Slaves/Bottoms Without Dominants
- Submissive Housewives
- Submissive Support Sisters
- Submissive Women
Independent Online Groups
Do you know of any? Please let me know!
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