Cleaning Sucks: An Unf*ck Your Habitat Guided Journal for Less Mess, Less Stress, and a Home You Don't Hate

by Rachel Hoffman

Let go of perfect and embrace good enough!

Looking to change your messy ways? This full-color guided journal will help you explore your relationship with cleaning: why you hate it, what stands in your way, and how to make small changes that lead to big results down the road. Forget about those unattainable goals in glossy magazines and TV makeover shows. Everyone deserves a space they love, and that means something different for everyone. So when you need a little extra motivation, Cleaning Sucks provides the tips, tricks, quotes, and gentle kicks in the pants you need to get off your butt and get cleaning up.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, How To, Personal Development, Audiobook, Adult

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2020

Reviews

[Sharon Gausch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do enjoy a good cleaning book, and Rachel Hoffman never disappoints. Her latest book, Cleaning Sucks, is a journal chock full not just of tips and advice but also of checklists, schedules, and spaces to add personal notes. I particularly appreciated her specific suggestions on maintaining a home while dealing with chronic illness. Hoffman’s writing style and approach are fun and lighthearted, realistic but never demeaning. Cleaning Sucks is a pretty book and a fun yet useful read.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess I am not as helpless at cleaning as I have been led to believe. I am not a self help book kind of reader but thought this might help me. This was not a bad book. I think I was hoping for a miracle and something would make me think cleaning could be made fun. She did mention Jenny Lawson so thumbs up for that.

[Sara floerke · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste your money.

If I'd known I could get a book published by writing in a big font "Do something every day" or "Feeling Discouraged" with a bunch of lines underneath for journaling and then throw a bunch of curses....well....I probably still wouldn't have done it.

I was bamboozled.

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a super short book that gives the basics for cleaning! I actually read it to give my youngest some tips.... but I think all of my kids need to read it! Anyone who struggles to clean will find something to take away from this book!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this is a great companion for anyone who feels overwhelmed with the task of cleaning and tidying their home.
Quite short, this one hour audiobook of encourages you to get started with easy step by step tips to make small changes in your housekeeping habits that will make a big difference in your life and give you more time to do the things that really make you happy.
I’m pretty tidy, so I didn’t think I would need any help with my housework routine, but one great tip was to take a photo of the before and after of your project. I tried that and it was great to see just how even a little tidy-up makes a huge difference and provides that nice boost when you can really see the progress.
I think this audio book would be more useful as a print version, but in any form it’s a good resource for someone who wants to tackle home organizing. The checklists are quite helpful in getting you started and keeping you on track.
Kudos to Amy McFadden, the reader, as well.
I received a copy of this audiobook through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program in exchange for an honest review.

[Dianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Summary: Set a timer. Do things. The end.
*Habitat still fucked. 🙄

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cleaning Sucks: An Unf*ck Your Habitat Guided Journal for Less Mess, Less Stress, and a Home You Don't Hate by Rachel Hoffman
Published January 7th 2020

<3 Very practical and SHORT audiobook from the public library for those with HD and or CD. This can serve as an #additional resource to help you get started. <3

Looking to change your messy ways? Through prompts and challenges, this guided journal will help you explore your relationship with cleaning: why you hate it, what stands in your way, and how to make small changes that lead to big results down the road. Cleaning Sucks will help you define your own measure of success-forget about those unattainable #goals in glossy magazines and TV makeover shows. Everyone deserves a space they love, but that means something different for everyone. When inspiration does strike to get up and declutter, you'll find easy-to-accomplish tasks, ways to track new habits as they're being built, and other real-life tools to help you reach your home goals. And for when you just need a little extra motivation, Cleaning Sucks provides tips, tricks, quotes, and gentle kicks in the pants to get you off your butt and tidying up.

[Marguerite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel Hoffman is the creator of Unfuck Your Habitat, a hugely popular blog devoted to helping those of us who sometimes (frequently) let housework get the better of us, be it because of laziness, depression, or physical disability. Rather than suggesting we just dig in and clean it all up at once, Hoffman offers the 10/20 (or 5/10 or 10/15) method that encourages us to set a time and clean or clear up for 10 minutes, then stop and rest for 20. Sounds kinda silly. Until you try it.

Following up on the success of UFYH is Cleaning Sucks, which includes the timing method as well as advice on special circumstances such as living with roommates and/or children. It includes discussions on tools, trackers, and guides.

Not much new in terms of how to actually clean something, but taken overall with her UFYH method Cleaning Sucks is quite useful and positive.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the mini challenges and the weekend challenge. I may not heed the advice of 20 minutes and then a break... but I have attacked areas of my house that haven't seen a trash bag, dust cloth or scrub brush in WAY too long. I am excited to tackle the second day of the weekend challenge tomorrow. I am sure my family is thankful I picked up this book and found the motivation to clean!

[BeckyisBookish]

Made it through most but ultimately DNF. Might be good for someone who is unable to clean or a kid on their own for the first time but there was nothing new or inspiring for someone who already keeps house every day. Very vague as in "take 20 minutes to clean" or "clean a shelf" but no tips on what to actually do for people. Not for me

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a rather short book, this packs in a lot of good, actionable ideas people can use to deal with their homes. If anyone reading this is familiar with Flylady, the techniques are similar for the most part.

[Read.Your.Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing you don't know, but nicely combined into one place that you can keep on your bedside table to remind you to do it.

[Kendeleia Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely one you want to buy because it's a journal/notebook

[Debra Hunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read with some helpful tips. You can actually get a lot accomplished in 20 minutes! This book contains some great strategies to get started.

[Caro Lyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Work in 20 min blocks. Take credit for everything you do . The only thing worthwhile was how to negotiate chores in a multi-person household.

[Star Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Been reading/ journaling in this for a couple of weeks now. It’s been helpful!

[Ali Kortekaas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A no nonsense approach to unf*cking your space

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book. It helped me get back on track but it was a hard venture with my illness. It was what I needed to start tackling my house without being overwhelmed.

[TayMC · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.50🌟

[Sarah Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook to familiarize myself with it, but I plan on rereading my physical copy and doing the tasks soon.

[Trina Dubya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This journal has all the same advice as Unfuck Your Habitat; it's just presented in a way that engages and interacts with the reader. I found it effective -- though I wrote in a notebook instead of the book itself, so I can do the process again when I need to -- and aesthetically pleasing.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Set a timer for twenty minutes."

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short listen – it’s a one hour audiobook of a journal with checklists, which makes it a rather unique audiobook.

There are helpful steps to encourage you to get started – and then to progress to larger things, hopefully in a way that leaves your weekends free to do the things you love.

One of my favorite tips is to take a photo before you begin – and then take one when you are done – even if you’ve only worked on the project for a few minutes. Kitchen table here I come – camera in hand!

I really enjoyed the reader, Amy McFadden. I will definitely look for more that she has read.

But, overall, this book is a bit short to cover much ground breaking territory and because of the checklists, I believe it would work better in print form than audio.

I received a copy of this audiobook through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program in exchange for n honest review.

[Bonnie Brandt · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF

[Felyn]

Listening to this as an audiobook was just weird, and I don't feel like it would be fair to give it a rating.

I don't know what I was thinking.