Have company on the way and only 15 minutes to clean your house? No problem!
I have become a master at last minute cleaning so I thought I’d share some quick tips.
You need only address those areas that your guests will see. Close any doors to rooms that will not be used. Then grab a box or a basket. Walk around picking up any trash or items that might cause your space to look cluttered. Toss everything in the box/basket and put it in one of the closed rooms to be dealt with at a later time. Then grab a cloth and a can of Pledge® Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner to quickly wipe all the surfaces on your tables to clear away any dust, debris and fingerprints.
Since most guest will need to stop by the bathroom, a can of Scrubbing Bubbles® Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner will help you freshen up the sink, tub and toilet in a flash … no scrubbing needed!
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What are your tips for cleaning up for last minute guests?
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Do a quick pick up around house and wipe counters down with windex
I always use windex and voila everything smells and looks clean.
A quick sweep of the front walkway and wipe down of the front door makes a great first impression. Bonus tip: Send the kids out to do this task! You get more done inside, and get the outside presentable!
Spraying down the kitchen counters and lighting a candle (while shoving every piece of junk into rooms that I can close the door to)!
Get the kids to help!
Fluff pillows, wipe down tabletops, close doors if I don’t want guests to see in the room.
I have a rag in one hand, a bottle of Windex in the other, and make one lap around the entry, kitchen and bathrooms while kicking all the stray shoes and bags into the closet!
Any dishes that are sitting out to be hand washed are put in the dishwasher to be taken out later. Wipe the countertops and sinks in both the kitchen and powder room and pick up any miscellaneous items laying around. Close the laundry room door because it always looks junky in there.
Doesn’t happen very often.
Use Pledge to make sure that surfaces are dust free and the house smells freshly cleaned.
I run around with a bin, tossing things in that are out of place and use Clorox wipes to wipe everything.
vacuum and put toys away
Pick up everything that is laying out and throw it in my closet.
Give the furniture a quick wipe down with Pledge.
Wipe down the coffee table and bathroom mirror with Windex!
At least make sure to do a quick dust on furniture with Pledge!
A quick vacuum & a quick clean up of the bathrooms mirrors & sinks with Windex. I also do a quick wipe of the kitchen appliances , sink & counters with Windex .
Vacuum and a quick dusting.
Windex wipes and scrubbing bubbles for a quick clean around the house.
Divide and conquer! Each of us knows our tasks and I set a timer to see who can finish first–it keeps the kids wanting to win!
I love to use wipes for last minute cleaning!
Pick up things lying around and put in a plastic tub–put this in closet for later; Vacuum, dust with Pledge. Wipe counters with Windex; quickly clean bathroom. Spray air fresher
I always make sure the guest bathroom has a quick wipe down before guests arrive. I also wipe the kitchen countertops really quick too. I use the ammonia free windex it smells great!
CLorox wipes are my go to for quick and easy tidying up.
Try and keep up with stuff during the week so I never need to worry about guests coming in without prior notice.
I do a quick vacuum thru out the house and do some scrubbing Bubbles in the bathrooms
I focus mostly on the bathrooms with windex and scrubbing bubbles .
Vacuume and dust the living room, quick wipe down of dining room table.
Honestly, I have small kids and this work never ends so I decided I will just not worry about this and do my best even if on occasion there will be smudge on a front door.
Vacuum & touch up the bathrooms with Scrubbing Bubbles wipes.
I always touch up the 1/2 bath and do a quick vacuuming by the front door.
OH goodie. Another chance! We need it..haha.
Honestly, I’m pretty much always ready because of my use of scrubbing bubbles ..everything is clean..ditto bathroom toilet with gels and winded.
I do something everyday..keep on task.
No dirthy bathrooms or kitchen as clean everyday..more than once.
I would vacuum if needed and I have a few storage bans I can toss things into
Windex for counter tops and and straighten up throw rugs and maybe light a candle.
Throw everything in the closet.
I put all dirty dishes in the dishwasher and wipe down the kitchen and guest bathroom. Then I light a candle or bake cookies to make it smell good.
I focus on the bathrooms and the kitchen!
Cleaning up the bathrooms, living room, and kitchen counters. Any loose mail or papers gets hidden. 🙂
Vac the living room, put dishes in dishwasher, and pick up everything loose and hide it in the spare room.
Sweep and dust quickly. Get a clothes basket and throw in anything that should not be in the room. Lite a candle.
Vacuuming and cleaning the bath room with Scrubbing Bubbles and Windex! The rest of your house can be a wreck, as long as the bathroom is clean 🙂
Spray and wipe bathroom & kitchen, quick pledge, and vacuum.
I always have Glade on hand!
A fast dusting of every room along with a quick high powered vacuum cleaning. Secondly a quick glade spraying for fresh smell.
I have empty large storage tubs in the garage. I use them to dump everything in I can’t get to if guests are on their way. I also love Windex vinegar as it’s the best cleaner and smells great not like bleach.
Cleaning the bathroom toilets, sinks, etc. with some Scrubbing Bubbles. I always try to make sure the bathroom is clean.
Just like you say, pick up and wipe off surfaces
Wipe down the countertops, stovetop and table with Windex. Put stray items in cabinets or closets – voila – ready for company.
My tip for cleaning before last minute guests is to vacuum, feather dust and wipe down the counter-tops in the kitchen and bathrooms with Windex.
Using the Pledge to clean all surface
Vacuum and pledge to clean quickly
Quickly clean the living room and wipe up the kitchen while picking up the odds an ends along the way.
Vacuum, dust, carpet and air freshener, and put things away so everything is tidy.
Vacuum, Swiffer the floors and furniture, Windex my kitchen counters and light glad candles.
Use Windex wipes for a quick and final touch!
Vacuum carpet and sweep tile. Windex the guest bath. Empty garbage cans. Pick up personal belonging and toss into each kids room!
I share an appartment and the kitchen is always the messiest room in the house. So we load everything we can in the dishwasher.
I always use Windex multi surface…it is great! Hide clutter in drawers or closets.
ELectric sweeper the floors – throw clutter in my bedroom – spray something good smelling in the air
I just shove everything into the closet…lol
If I am short on time I try to at least wipe mirrors and picture frames down with Windex
Swiffer the floor
Vacuum, straighten up and clean the bathrooms.
Declutter and clear countertops and tables. Spruce up bathrooms and light a fragrance candle.
air freshener and dusting.
Have not just a junk drawer but a junk closet. You can straighten up after your. Guests leave.
Put all the clutter in one of the closets. Use Glade Fresheners to freshening up the house.
Pick up clutter, dust and vacuum in the living room. Use scrubbing bubbles to do a quick wipe down of the bathroom.
I am for the appearance of clean, so things get put in random drawers. Vacuum, mop and a little air freshner.
I usually vacuum,mop, and use scented candles before last minute guests arrive.
Pick up clutter and put on my “dusting glove”, an old (clean) sock sprayed with Pledge Multisurface and wipe down everything!
I get the Windex out and quickly wipe down the toilet and counters. Any clutter on the counter tops gets put away. Trash goes out and a spray some room deodorizer.
My tip is to have a basket to throw things that don’t belong in certain rooms and then a quick dust, air freshener and mop of the rooms.
Clean the bathroom first and then the kitchen and then stow the clutter.
Quick dust and vacuum. Clean the powder room and wipe the kitchen counters and table…done!
If you are in a huge hurry, put things in the dishwasher and oven to hide them. Declutter in a hurry by hiding things and then spray the air with a scent and you’ll feel better whne your guests walk through the door.
Wipe the mirrors. Vacuum if time. Light a candle and load the dishwasher.
Turn on the Robot vac, pour lavender bleach in toilets, wipe down counters.
With Wood Floor a quick wipe and they shine, just hide clutter and a quick Air spray and were done.
Vacuum and use Glade wax melts.
Vacuum the living room, put clutter in the closets, straight up the bathroom and replenish with fresh hand towels and toilet tissue and spray air freshener throughout the house.
Go for the big impact things first – winded mirrors and faucets in bathrooms, wipe down toilets (and throw some bleach in bowl), vacuum, and Pledge a bit here or there. That scent will fill house with freshness!
Baking soda does a pretty good job of cleaning out my sink and getting rid of the water marks.
stuff everything in a room you know people will not go in and quickly wipe down everything, vacuum
Use glade wax melts to freshen the air, and stow all clutter in my back bedroom , vacuum and wipe bathroom and kitchen with disinfecting wipes.
Clear the clutter, vac & dust QUICK!
fuzz bust really quick and dust with it too!
dust quickly and clean the floors.
Use baskets for catch-alls, and stash clutter out of sight.
I use bleach wipes in the bathrooms.
I use wipes to do a quick clean and have my hubby help!
Check the guest bathroom and do a quick dusting if needed
I like using Windex® Multi-Surface Cleaner With Glade® Lavender and Peach Blossom Fragrance it cleans and has a pleasant scent.
If last minute guests are coming, I do a quick mopping of the floor, dust and vacumn.
I use Windex to do a quick wipe of my kitchen counters. It smells great and as along as the kitchen is clean and everything smells great, the house will appear clean!
Do a quick vacuum of the living areas.
A quick spray or wipe down and de-clutter.
Don’t get too far behind
A simple pick up and vacuum if it’s really last minute. Oh, and light a candle!
Vacuum …clean bathroom and spray my Glade
Essential oils in a diffuser and wipe down the counters!
The house is usually clean, but I always run into the bathrooms to make sure the grandchildren have flushed, and the sinktop is wiped clean. I’d probably light a glade candle while in there, just to freshen the air.
Get everyone in the family to help.
Have one room where you can stash extra stuff when guests are coming.
Always have your living room ready for guests by dusting every few days.
We have a guest room and bath that is always ready because occasionally we do have last minute guests.
Get everyone present to pitch in.
Put out clean dish towels and vacuum
lock the doors and turn out the lights! just kidding. i would grab a box and throw everything in it and just sweep real quick~!
Making sure the living room and guest rooms are cleaned well.