2006-12-20 01:56:41 · 16 answers · asked by cutie pie 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I know exactly what you mean! Grab some big boxes or laundry baskets, get your kids to help you (if you have kids), go through the house and pack everything, while at the same time dusting all the worst areas with a dust cloth. Put the boxes or baskets in an unused closet or bedroom and shut the door. Then go back and straighten up the sofa cushions, turn on the lamps and enjoy your party! If you have a little extra time, you can also put out some flowers or nice candles. My feeling is that the family is here to see us, not the house, and they all know I have no time and I'm not a great housekeeper! Best of luck and Happy Holidays!
2006-12-20 02:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have closets, toss the stuff in there in bags or boxes, just dust the areas that people will really see, like corners of the table, keep lights on low, put some new towels out and light a candle and it will all seem cleaned.
2016-05-22 23:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take garbage bags and throw out everything you don't want or that is broken.
Sort what's left into what you need and what you're not sure if you want to keep it.
Store the not-sure stuff.
Then Clean! Do it one room at a time so it doesn't overwhelm you.
I hope this works!
2006-12-20 05:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well then, you have to be very fast in picking all those things. Why don't you have at least boxes handy, put labels and then put up all those cluttered things in these boxes and put them aside. By then all will be cleared and then you can find each one later on in the labelled boxes.
2006-12-20 02:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're not staying in the rooms, put all the excess stuff in the closets and shut the doors very carefully.
Then make a new year's resolution to clean up the clutter.
2006-12-20 02:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
FORGET THE HOLIDAYS, THIS IS HOW I UNCLUTTER MY HOUSE EVERYDAY! I HAVE THIS SYSTEM WHERE I GO ROOM TO ROOM. I START WITH THE LIVING ROOM (EASIEST TO CLEAN AND THAT IS WHERE YOU WOULD USHER IN YOUR GUESTS) I GIVE MYSELF 15 MINUTES TO DUST, 15 MINUTES TO VACUUM, 15 MINUTES TO STRAIGHTEN OUT PILLOWS AND ACCENTS AND 15 MINUTES TO REMOVE UNWANTED ITEMS (I PUT THE ITEMS IN THE ROOM THEY BELONG IN OR THROW THEM OUT). ONE HOUR AND THE ROOM LOOKS GREAT. NEXT THE KITCHEN, 15 MINUTES TO CLEAR OFF COUNTERS, 15 MINUTES TO SWEEP THE FLOOR, 20 MINUTES FOR DISHES (I DON'T HAVE A DISHWASHER) AND 10 MINUTES TO WASH APPLIANCES. IF NECESSARY I WILL GIVE MYSELF 20 MINUTES TO WASH THE FLOOR. AN HOUR AND 10 MINUTES LATER THAT ROOM IS CLEAN. YOU GET THE PICTURE. WHEN YOU ALLOT SO MANY MINUTES PER TASK IT GOES QUICKLY. INCLUDE BREAK TIMES. ONCE THE JOB IS DONE, 15 MINUTES PER DAY SHOULD BE ALL YOU NEED TO PICK UP A ROOM.
2006-12-20 04:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get three banker's boxes and label each one separately: "Keep", "Give Away," and "Throw Away." go through each room and put stuff in the proper box. If you haven't looked at the item in about six months, and it holds no real sentimental value (such as pictures or keepsakes), throw it away or give it away. It may be hard at first, but it does get easier. For more ideas, visit www.messies.com.
2006-12-20 02:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by granola.tree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to make a check list of everything needed to be done, then the best cleaning time is early in the morning and go and check off everything as you clean.
GOOD LUCK!
2006-12-20 02:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by Armireoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do it one room at a time. If you want to you can just pick up everything in one room, take a break then go to the next room. Like that
2006-12-20 02:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by sarahthebird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Merry Maids.
2006-12-20 02:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋