If you have visitors flying in soon, and you haven’t seen them for a while you might feel like there is a bit of pressure to have the house in perfect order. If you have a few weeks, the best thing to do is book a deep clean and a furniture cleaning and put your feet up.
If you don’t have that kind of time, and it’s a visit that is happening soon, then here are some speed cleaning tips that can have your living room ship shape in no time.
If you don’t have that kind of time, and it’s a visit that is happening soon, then here are some speed cleaning tips that can have your living room ship shape in no time.
Speed Cleaning The Living Room
Box
If you had the time you could put everything away properly - but let’s say that you have a few hours tops. It’s time to grab a big box, and anything that doesn’t belong in the living room and the kitchen is going in it.
If you have more hands on deck to help, put the box in the middle of the room and let people start stacking things up. The box can be hidden out of sight for a while, and once your visitors leave - everything in the box can be put in its rightful place.
Sofa
Although people are coming to see you they are going to want somewhere comfortable to rest. Your sofa is most likely going to provide the perfect place. Give the couch a good vacuum, and if you have removable cushions it is a good time to take them into the garden (unless it is raining) and beat them. If you have the time, leave them outside to air out for a while.
Quick Wash
If you have a quick wash setting on your washing machine now is the time to make the most of it. Put any blankets, cushions, and other textiles that have seen better days into the wash so they smell fresh and clean.
If you had the time you could put everything away properly - but let’s say that you have a few hours tops. It’s time to grab a big box, and anything that doesn’t belong in the living room and the kitchen is going in it.
If you have more hands on deck to help, put the box in the middle of the room and let people start stacking things up. The box can be hidden out of sight for a while, and once your visitors leave - everything in the box can be put in its rightful place.
Sofa
Although people are coming to see you they are going to want somewhere comfortable to rest. Your sofa is most likely going to provide the perfect place. Give the couch a good vacuum, and if you have removable cushions it is a good time to take them into the garden (unless it is raining) and beat them. If you have the time, leave them outside to air out for a while.
Quick Wash
If you have a quick wash setting on your washing machine now is the time to make the most of it. Put any blankets, cushions, and other textiles that have seen better days into the wash so they smell fresh and clean.
Spot Cleaning
If your carpet or flooring isn’t dirty but has seen better days, a quick spot clean is usually enough to get rid of any light stains, sticky spots, or dirt. During your spot cleaning, make sure to take care of handles on doors, doors, window ledges, and other small areas. This can be a quick job but it can make a lot of difference too.
Scent
While all of your cleaning hard work is going to pay off in terms of a fresher smell in the home, sometimes you might need a bit of help. If you have time to have a bread baking or a bread machine now is a great time to put it to work.
Glass
Anything with a reflective surface is a priority and little fingerprints and smudges are highly noticeable on these. When cleaning glass it is easier to spray the cleaner on a cleaning cloth and scrub than on the glass or surface. You’ll use less cleanliness and you can focus on the bits that need immediate attention.
In the end, visitors want to see you, and most likely won’t care what your house looks like - but a speed clean can make you feel better!
If your carpet or flooring isn’t dirty but has seen better days, a quick spot clean is usually enough to get rid of any light stains, sticky spots, or dirt. During your spot cleaning, make sure to take care of handles on doors, doors, window ledges, and other small areas. This can be a quick job but it can make a lot of difference too.
Scent
While all of your cleaning hard work is going to pay off in terms of a fresher smell in the home, sometimes you might need a bit of help. If you have time to have a bread baking or a bread machine now is a great time to put it to work.
Glass
Anything with a reflective surface is a priority and little fingerprints and smudges are highly noticeable on these. When cleaning glass it is easier to spray the cleaner on a cleaning cloth and scrub than on the glass or surface. You’ll use less cleanliness and you can focus on the bits that need immediate attention.
In the end, visitors want to see you, and most likely won’t care what your house looks like - but a speed clean can make you feel better!
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