Company’s on the way and your place looks like a disaster site? You’ve got 3 minutes…. Go!
Grab a laundry basket and run around the living room, tossing in everything that’s not where it’s supposed to be. Put the basket in a closet and shut the door.
Grab a fabric softener sheet and quickly run it over any obvious surfaces —tables, bookcases and the TV. Its anti-static properties pick up dust with little effort.
Round up dust bunnies with a wet paper towel. Just collar the most visible ones, usually around chair and table legs.
Attack the bathroom with a spray bottle of cleaner and some paper towels. Wipe down the sink and the toilet. Pour some bleach into the toilet, then throw any clutter into the tub and close the shower curtain.
Rush to the kitchen, stash dirty dishes in the sink, shove any remaining clutter into cabinets and drawers, and wipe down the counter.
Close doors to the remaining rooms. It will present an image of tidiness while discouraging people from entering.
Fact:
Seventy percent of us say guests are our main motivation for cleaning.
