🧼 “The Day I Declared War on My House (And Lost to the Bathroom)”
- Melani
- Sep 18
- 2 min read

It all started on a Saturday morning. I woke up feeling bold, caffeinated, and slightly delusional. I looked around my house and thought, “Today, I clean.” The house laughed. The bathroom cackled.
🧹 Phase One: The Living Room Ambush
I began with the living room. Easy, right? Wrong. I lifted the couch cushion and found:
3 popcorn kernels
1 sock (not mine)
$0.42 in change
A Lego piece that nearly ended my foot’s career
I vacuumed like I was chasing ghosts. The dog barked at the vacuum. The vacuum barked back (in motor noises). I moved on.
🧼 Phase Two: The Kitchen Crisis
The kitchen greeted me with sticky floors and a fridge that smelled like regret. I found a container labeled “leftovers” that had evolved into a new life form. I sprayed vinegar, wiped surfaces, and lit a candle for emotional support.
Hack: Lemon juice + baking soda = sink sparkle and citrus therapy.
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🚽 Phase Three: The Bathroom Battle
I entered the bathroom like a cowboy entering a saloon. The toilet stared at me. The mirror fogged up in fear. The shower tiles whispered, “You’ll never win.”
I poured cola into the toilet bowl like I was baptizing it in soda. I scrubbed the tub with half a grapefruit and salt like I was seasoning a brisket. I rubbed shaving cream on the mirror and gave myself a pep talk: “You’re doing great, sweetie.”
Hack Highlights:
Cola breaks down toilet stains like a rodeo champ.
Grapefruit + salt = citrus-powered scrubbing magic.
Shaving cream prevents fog and boosts self-esteem.
🧤 Phase Four: The Emotional Recovery
I sat on the freshly cleaned couch, exhausted but proud. The house was clean. The bathroom was tamed. The vacuum had stopped making threats. I had survived.
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💡 Moral of the Mess
Cleaning your home is a journey. Sometimes it’s a comedy, sometimes it’s a battle, and sometimes it’s just you vs. a mysterious sticky spot. But when the mess gets too bold, call Texas Cleaning Services.
We clean like legends. You live like one.
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