How To It's a good idea to quickly clean your house.
Many people like keeping their house clean and tidy when they have visitors over.If you don't have a lot of time, you may need to clean your house in a hurry.Determine which areas of the house your guests are likely to spend time in, and clean there first.Don't spend time deep-cleaning areas, but focus on finishing a quick, surface-level cleaning before the doorbell rings
Step 1: Start with a trash bag.
Trash must be removed from rooms before you start cleaning them.Throw away old magazines, food, and papers.The first things your guests will notice are the messy items.If you have time before guests arrive, you can do a second walkthrough with a laundry hamper.Pick up items from every room and put them in a hamper.Return the items to the room they were in when you walked through the house.Take the bowls from the living room couch and put them in the dishwasher.
Step 2: Everything should be cleaned from top to bottom.
You should always start cleaning on the upper surfaces, and then work your way down to the lower surfaces and the floor.Dust from higher surfaces will be pushed down onto lower surfaces to make sure you clean the appliance or room.If you clean from the bottom up, you could leave a mess on the higher-level surfaces.This step is applicable on both large- and small-scale cleaning.If you clean the top floor of your house first, you will bring dirt from upstairs rooms down the bottom floor.All of the dust and dirt will have been removed when you finish dusting and vacuuming the bottom floor..
Step 3: First, wipe down visible surfaces.
Unexpected guests are likely to see smudged windows and dirty tables before they see the pantry.Large, highly visible surfaces should be cleaned.Windex is an all-purpose cleaner that can be used to clean large visible surfaces.If you don't have these products around the house, you can buy them at a convenience store or grocery store.It is possible to break a large surface into a grid when cleaning it.Start in the top left, then top right, and then move to the middle left to clean the window fully.
Step 4: Look by the front door.
Since your guests are going to enter by the front door, and the entryway is the first part of the house, it is important to focus on this area.Put things in their proper place if there are shoes or coats strewn about.If the entryway floor is carpeted, vacuum it.A quick mopping would help if the entryway is tile or linoleum.
Step 5: Take care of the kitchen and dining room.
If your guests are going to eat or help prepare food at your house, you should clean kitchen appliances, counter surfaces, and the tops of tables.To clean kitchen surfaces, spray an all-surface cleaner, such as Windex or a store brand, over them and wipe them clean with a rag.If you don't have any cleaning supplies, slip an old socks over your hand and use it as a duster.
Step 6: The bathroom should be presentable.
It is almost certain that your guests will need to use the bathroom.If the bathroom sink and toilet are not clean, you may need to get out your toilet cleaner and scrub the areas.To make the bathroom presentable, set out fresh towels, clean the bath mats, and tidy up any personal grooming items.
Step 7: Do not clean low-traffic areas.
If there are rooms in your house that are not likely to be seen by your guests, you can skip cleaning them.There is no need to clean areas that won't be seen.Shut the door if you have a lot of mess in a room that your guests are not likely to visit.
Step 8: The focus should be on tidying.
If the house is out of order or messy, your guests will notice.Since it takes less time to throw out a stack of magazines than it does to clean the kitchen sink, take care of the messy areas before you break out the cleaning supplies.Put away clothes that are not clean, close the shower curtain, make sure toilet paper is available, and clean books and magazines off of chairs and sofas.
Step 9: Only high-traffic areas are vacuumed.
A quick process of vacuuming carpets and rugs can make a big difference in the appearance of your house.The entryway, living room, and hallways are the areas where guests will spend the most time.Guests are unlikely to notice dirt in a dark living-room corner if you vacuum large open areas first.Check the bag or dust-receptacle of your vacuum.You can vacuum with an already-full bag.
Step 10: Give the cleaning supplies time to be set.
Most cleaning supplies are designed to be sprayed or applied to the surface and then left to sit for 10–15 minutes before being wiped off or scrubbed away.Giving these products time to sit will increase their effectiveness and make scrubbing off dirt and stains much easier.If you use cleaning products in multiple rooms, you should apply them in the kitchen and bathroom first.While you wait for the cleaning products to set, focus on other things.If you sprayed toilet cleaner in the toilet, you should use the next 10 minutes to make your bed and put out new towels.