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If you are like me you are probably doing a lot of entertaining this time of year! It’s football season and we have folks over quite often to watch the games. My friends and I typically rotate houses so that we all take turns hosting.
Entertaining takes effort so we like to spread out the responsibility a bit. Everyone knows that there is a difference in what a house looks like on an average day and on a day when you are entertaining!
I consider myself pretty tidy but I still have to work on my house a little more when I know folks are coming over. I have gotten pretty good at quick clean ups over the years. I start by taking care of the piles of “stuff” that tend to accumulate and then do a quick clean up of the living room, kitchen and powder room. Yes, I only focus on the areas that my guest will use. I figure that I can always deal with the other rooms at another time.
With a bottle of Windex® Multi-Surface, a can of Scrubbing Bubbles® Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner, some paper towels, a cloth and my electric sweeper, I can get all the rooms knocked out in about 30 minutes!
I tote everything in a little caddy and move from room to room quickly. Some paper towels and Windex® Multi-Surface will have the kitchen countertops, my stainless appliances, the mirrors and my glass doors clean in a flash. Then a quick spray of Scrubbing Bubbles® Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner on the toilet and sink is all that’s needed to have the bathroom looking good. I restock the toilet paper and take out any trash and my powder room is ready for guests.
A quick zip of my electric sweeper over all the floors will help to pick up any messes. The finishing touch is making sure my home fragrance products are good to go. Then it’s just a matter of setting up the food and waiting for everyone to arrive!
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- Tell me how you get your home ready for guests.
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I mainly focus on the bathrooms and kitchen when cleaning for guests. I also check our full glass storm doors for grime since we come and go there all day long.
I clean the bathrooms and then spray the house with an air freshener.
Clean off the kitchen table and clean the bathrooms.
Clean, clean & clean!
Clean, clean, clean
Vacuum, clean bathrooms, dust, wash dishes.
I mainly focus on the bathrooms and make sure there’s a fresh scent in the air.
I focus on making sure the kitchen and bathroom are clean and making sure everything is cleaned in the living room, as well as making sure the bathroom is stocked.
We don’t do anything special. If the house is kept clean on a day to day basis, no need to do anything. All we do when company comes over is make some coffee.
It depends on who the guests are…..If it’s my daughter with grandkids and dogs…I do nothing as the big job will be done when they leave…
I clean the house then decorate the house. I also lay out a nice party spread.
For most guests I’ll do a quick dusting in the spare bedroom as I usually clean it after some one leaves and of course bathrooms always need to be cleaned.
I prepare by cleaning the house and then having lots of good food!
I clean bathrooms, kitchen, and living room by starting a few days before so I can have the day the guest come for making food and spending time with guest .
Some cleaning & cooking
I vacuum, dust, clean the bathroom, and make some yummy snacks!
Clean very single room and use the air refresher .
Clean the living room and bathroom first, then use the air spray
I like to make sure the bathrooms are spotless and the family room is clear of clutter. I also boil some spices like cinnamon and vanilla to make the entire house smell good, especially during the fall and winter months.
I clean each room & then do some cooking for my guests.
I clean in and outside of the house a month in advance-lol. That’s what my family says. Nervously clean a house that looks already clean to them. I can never be overly clean for my guests.
I vacuum and clean up visible dirt and clutter. Sometimes I light a candle so the air smells good.
Do a quick spritz in the bathroom and kitchen, then clear as much clutter as possible!
We don’t get ready for guests – we don’t have guests.
We need the cleaning supplies to TRY to keep up with the cats.
Give the bathroom a touch up and vacuum.
I clean like a spring cleaning for overnight guests. Wish I didn’t have to say that but it’s true. Not that the house is a pig sty but men, boys and dog do a number on a place.
I get ready for guests by doing a deep clean of all rooms and especially the bathroom!
Tidy up rooms and make beds!
Don’t have guests very often. If I do I just clean as best as I can.
I get my home ready for guest by cleaning and making wonderful smelling food so it smells welcoming.
I straighten up, vacuum, clean the bathrooms and the kitchen, and clean the litter box.
We just do some quick spot checks and make sure the floor is swept and main living areas are tidy and light a candle or use a spray to freshen up the house.
Stash and cram… and shut the doors to the other rooms…
Like you I do daily chores..only have to then attend to little niceties for the guests..linens, magazine, newspapers, treats, books and flowers..extra blankets, throws, pillows
General cleaning plus make sure to wipe down all windows, mirrors and such with Windex
I wash the sheets on the guest bed and vacuum the carpet. I also clean the shower, toilet and sink in the guest bathroom.
Honestly, I grab a medium sized box, and throw any clutter that’s laying around into it – then hide the box.
Fastest way to deal-clutter.
I vacuum and sweep.
I try to make sure that floors are swept and carpets are vacuumed. I also spray some air freshener.
We pretty much never have guests.
Clean bathrooms and pick up in general.
Tidy and clean the bathroom.
I would make sure that floors were well vacuumed from pet hairs.
I declutter every room, change the linens, towels set up the guest room with colorful bedding, add a candle and a little candy dish next to the bed
Clean up any loose items, wipe down mirrors, fresh towels, and snacks.
I clean everything! Also you have to make sure you have something to feed them, something every southern woman has been taught.
Clean,clean,and clean some more! Also lighting a scented candle always helps.
Dusting, vacuum and cleaning
I turn my ceiling fan on & have a wax warmer going! As soon as I find out about having company I go into tunnel vision with cleaning!
I clean, clean ,clean. I also stock up on all the essentials so I can spend time with family and not spend too much time in the stores.
I clean like crazy, LOL!
I usually just need to get some fresh flowers, as I have been doing my usual cleaning all week.
I clean the living room and kitchen, and make sure to stock up on snacks!
I make sure the guest bathroom is spotless and shiny. The rest of the house is usually as good as it gets.
I get my home ready for guests by cleaning really well and by stocking up on kitchen and bathroom paper products.
I will spray down all the mirrors to clean those and countertops too. Put out fresh towels. Put away all clutter in a spare room and close the door (lol).
I keep the doors to cluttery rooms closed.
Pick up clutter, already done my daily stuff with my Windex
I clean like a crazy person!
I clean for a week!
I get my home ready for guests by cleaning like a mad woman LOL
Tell Larry to get the Windex out & get to it …lol
I put all the clutter in the closet, then spot clean the rest of the place.
We clean the house for days to get it very clean.
I clean the bathrooms and kitchen deeply as that’s where my guests spend the most time.
Clean the bathroom and vacuum!!!!
I make sure the main areas are clean, it smells good, and have snacks on hand!
Since we keep things generally tidy all I have to do is a quick dusting, clean up current cat messes, light some candles and start cooking.
I thoroughly clean the bedroom and bathroom our guest will be using and tidy up the rest of the house.
I wash the guest linens and start preparing around a week in advance…a little at a time!
I clean and I buy food and drinks that I know my guests will enjoy.
I clean the living room and bathroom and I stock up on snacks and drinks.
I do a major cleaning a week ahead of time then the morning before go over the bathrooms and floors one more time.
Major cleaning about 5-7 days out then a quick wipe down day of arrival! Make sure there are snacks out, stocked bathroom with the essentials and fresh flowers in the house!
I do surface cleaning and make sure the bathrooms are clean.
I scrub the bathrooms, wipe down kitchen counters, Swiffer floors and furniture. I plan my meals, snacks and drinks and then go shopping. I put fresh flowers out and light candles the day guests will arrive.
Make sure all the areas in the home that we will be using are spotless.
I go nuts and scrub every nook and cranny. I get a burst of energy, sorta like the nesting burst you get before having a baby. I’m usually exhausted by the time the company arrives. I also prepare dishes in advance and freeze them and we keep lots of paper products & plastic utensils on hand to cut down on cleaning, depending on the occassion of course. I had guest for 21 days this past May and was exhausted. Thanks for a chance to win Michelle.
Hit the bathrooms and kitchen first and make them spotless and then start tidying up the rest of the areas for guests.
I wash the sheets and towels for the guest room so they are smelling fresh!
I clean, plug in a wax warmer, and make sure the TP is stocked, and clean towels are set out.
I like to give my home a nice cleaning, and I make sure there are clean towels in the bathroom, and put out a scented plug-in or candle.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I clean EVERY room like a mad woman, put fresh linens on the bed and disinfect the bathrooms like a surgical ward. Nobody gets sick on my guest list!
Vacuum, dust, and clean toilets, sinks and mirrors
Vacuum, make sure the bathroom is clean, and have snacks out on the counter.
Lots of cleaning & leave out nice towels, hand soaps
Tidy up a bit, take out the trash.
Put some smelly goods around for the ambiance!
Clean guest bath really well, vacuum and Windex glass on front door
Clean living room kitchen and bathroom. Have food and drink. Clean up the yard if there is time.
I declutter as much as possible. I dust and put out fresh towels and soap in the bathrooms. Fresh flowers on the table and I light candles. I also run the bvacumn because we are pet owners
Make the home smell fresh with flowers.
Cleaning the family room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and formal living room downstairs and the upstairs guest bedroom and bathroom if guests are staying the night.
If guests aren’t staying overnight I keep it simple: I make sure the living room and bathroom are clean and I use special guest towels. I also light candles and make sure I have food and drink.
I try to get my house as clean and organized as possible before guests arrive.
I make sure the bathroom is clean, extra toilet paper under sink, and pick up the rest of the house.
Change the sheets on the guest bed & put clean towels in the guest bath.
I clean for days before hand LOL I make it a bit easier on myself by splitting up the rooms for each day and then doing a final wipe down 🙂
Pick up clutter and wipe down bathrooms
I clean the entire house!
We keep our house clean all the time so we really don’t have to do anything special if guests come.
We start really deep cleaning on the weekends and continue to maintain it until the big event day comes
I pick up and vacum
I do a deeper clean, including ceiling fans, windows, and making sure the guest room is tidy and appealing.
Vacuum floors and tidy up.
Hide clutter in closets and vac.
Vacuum floors and tidy , I do a deeper clean.
When preparing for guests, I vacuum and dust, clean the linens and towels and add fresh flowers to our guest bedroom.
vacuum, dust.
I clean a little each day, so I’m not ever overwhelmed.
I get my home ready for guests by cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming and steam mopping the floors and dusting.
I clear the clutter, clean, cook in advance and spruce up the house with holiday decor. And I make sure I have scented candles to burn.
I make sure the house is clean including changing the bedding and stocking the fridge with drinks and food.
I always try to keep the guest room cleaned in case someone wants to stay.
I get all my deep cleaning done by working on one room at a time.
Vacuuming, and cleaning odf all counters.
If I am expecting guests I clean in stages. I can enjoy our guests more when I am not overworked.
I make extra cookie dough and freeze it so I can have warm cookies to serve. I spot clean so I never have to stress about a house that is a mess.
clean bedrooms and baths, do laundry
Scented candle, fresh flowers and lots of vacuuming and dusting.
Always have desserts from Publix for the guest!
Cleaning everything from top to bottom!
Clean, clean,clean.
Clean and scour like the devil.
Vacuum
Vacuuming, straightening up the living room and bathroom area, making sure to have snacks for the guest to nibble on.
I MakE the children
start cleaning!! 😉
I have a housekeeper that helps with party prep.
Scrubbing and dusting.
I get my home ready for guest by cleaning it and making it look neat and organize. I do have pets so i try to get something that smells nice.
I give everything a thourogh cleaning.
Cleaning up and decorating!