HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR GUESTS IN 30 MINUTES:
Monday, December 1st, 2008So the holidays typically mean parties, get togethers and sometimes unexpected visits from friends and family. Here’s how to turn your train-wreck mess into something presentable in only 30 minutes. I highly suggest (and have used) the laundry basket shoved in the closet trick! Do you have any good tips to add to this “save your a** list?”…Chime in!
–THREE MINUTES. Use a laundry basket to pick up random items all over. . . and shove it in a closet.
–ONE MINUTE. Close all the doors to the bedrooms, and any other rooms that are messy and not intended for guests.
–TWO MINUTES. Grab a few hangers and make room in your coat closet for their coats.
–TWO MINUTES. Take any dishes and glasses off the sink and countertops. Put them on a cookie sheet and stick them in the oven.
–FIVE MINUTES. Wipe off the kitchen counters and the rims of the bathroom sinks.
–FIVE MINUTES. Empty the trash in the kitchen and bathrooms; reline the garbage cans.
–FOUR MINUTES. Wipe the fingerprints off your appliances with glass cleaner. Give the toilet a very quick scrub.
–3MINUTES. Quickly and lightly dust the coffee table and other spots where the guests will be.
–FOUR MINUTES. Vacuum the living room and any areas where guests will be. Shake out the bathroom rugs.
–ONE MINUTE. Burn scented candles in the bathroom and kitchen. (Yahoo! News)