2006-12-20 01:57:54 · 32 answers · asked by cutie pie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Get garbage bags and a black marker,
Put all the clutter into the bags, and label them room by room,
place them all in a closet or garage .
then commence to the basic cleanning, dusting and organizing first, then the windows and bathrooms, and last the Vaccuming, sweeping and mopping.
After your guests leave, sort through each bag, one week at a time, and continue to keep your home clean.
by the end of the new year you should be, and remain in good Shape,
Good luck
Meg
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2006-12-20 02:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've learned a quick way to clean and not get overwhelmed while doing it... Get a timer and set it for 15 minutes... then pick one room and clean it for that 15 minutes... when the timer goes off, stop and go to another room... or another job... and start over! It is great for accomplishing goals and tasks that can be done quickly and easily... if you don't get the job done in 15 minutes, you can always go back later and work for 15 more... The idea is to de-clutter and to not go crazy in one spot and not get anything else done but that one place. You can many tips and ideas from this website... www.flylady.net... I really liked the timer idea, it worked wonders for getting my teens to do dishes or cleaning their rooms.. I have also tried the box theory, it's a great temporary fix, like a bandaid, but hard to get back to going through the boxes later on... memory failure! ;0) Hahahah...
Once you get the house cleaned up and company is gone, just remember that it's easier to keep it cleaned every day than to try to do it all at once in times of stress... like holidays! Good luck!
2006-12-20 02:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by MaggieO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I keep a lot of pretty baskets around ....different sizes and when someone is coming I can just run around and put every thing in the baskets....set them in the closet and then when company leaves you can put your clutter out again. I have a small dog ...that likes to play with a lot of toys that are always on the floor in every room in the house and I use this same method with his toys. My husband is forever leaving his stuff laying around and it works for him too. I like a lived in home... not that it is dirty by no means ... but if you have kids and pets you are going to have stuff laying around....toys....school books thing of that nature. So get you some clutter baskets and free yourself from the worry of an unexpected guest.
2006-12-20 02:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-12-20 02:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by Krissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with the bathroom, wipe down everything and light a candle. Then declutter the living room and dining room, if you have to pile everything into your bedroom or bedroom closet, chances are no one will go in there. Next change all lighting to low lighting, so no one can see if you haven't waxed the floors or even vacuum. If you do have time to vacuum, do it where everyone will be sitting and do worry about behind or below any furniture. And last but not least, light some candle's they make everything better. They not only make everything more intimate for your party and makes your home smell nice, but it'll definitely calm you.
have fun!
2006-12-20 02:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Chrystal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i know this may be a messed up way to clean but it gets the job done for me i personally have 3 kids and it is so hard to clean a house right as they are making a mess what i do is sweep all of it into a pile and then i just clean up the pile really it works great for me it cuts my day so much its unbeleivable sriously try it it works if it doesnt then maybe thats not the best way for you but like i said i have 3 kids and i like to spend time with my kids rather then clean all day long or if you dont have kids just relax. when i do it like that it only takes like an hour out of my day and my house is spottless i have a 3 bedroom apartment and it only takes me an hour to clean. well good luck hope you try it.
2006-12-20 02:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take everything off table tops clean them with windex then put the stuff back on neater.. Use swifer on the floors and a vacum on carpet. Put new towels in the bathroom, buy some good smelling candles etc.
2006-12-25 08:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by i<3 X-mas 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shove everything into one room and lock it up. Vacuum, the house, clean the washrooms, and make them spotless.
There are only two places the guests will care to use , the bathroom and the kitchen. Concentrate on those.
2006-12-20 02:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a box or 12. Fill it with the stuff you don't need. Put it in the basement or garage.
After the holidays, go through all that stuff and only bring back in what you really need. Get rid of the rest.
2006-12-20 02:00:13 · answer #9 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Give each family member a room to clean. I do that, I have a husband and three kids, and it cuts cleaning time way down. You will be done in no time.
2006-12-20 02:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋