Do you have a house where friends and relatives just stop over without much warning? If you’re like us we often get text messages, “Are you home? Driving over in 15 minutes.” Our routine is to spruce up the areas where they will spend time.
Here are our top 3 tips for speed cleaning:
1. Sweep, vacuum, or quick mop your kitchen floor. Everyone is going to end up in the kitchen so start with a clean floor.
2. Clean the guest bathroom. Keep a toilet brush, spray cleaner, and fresh towels handy. For a final “flair” Carolyn has been trying her hand at toilet paper origami which is a fancy fold on the toilet paper roll. So far she has only been able to make a “v” fold.
3. Empty your trash and take out the recycling. This freshens your space and you know that your guests will be toting in coffee cups that they will need to toss into your bin.
When your guests arrive they will undoubtedly want to use the restroom, toss their coffee cups, ask you for a drink and a snack, and spend most of the time in your kitchen. The empty trash bin, folded toilet paper, and clean floor will distract them from the other cleaning tasks that you didn’t have time to complete. Smile, welcome them inside and enjoy your company.