Before guests arrive, have you ever felt that surge of excitement and frustration as you scramble to clean your entire house in minutes?
If you’re one of those people who prefers a systematic approach to cleaning and decorating, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. We hope these recommendations will help you spruce up your home in an hour or less if you ever find yourself in this predicament.
It’s important to divide the work equally among family members to avoid a jumbled mess.
Here are a few tried-and-true tricks for getting your house ready for guests in an hour or less without exhausting yourself.
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REMOVE THE GARBAGE.
The sooner you remove any rubbish from your home, the better.
Begin by clearing your home of any waste, including food wrappers, abandoned tissues, and other debris. The drawing room is a good place to start, followed by the living room and the bedrooms. When it comes to disposing of your kitchen waste, removing any fruit and vegetable peelings or food residues lying around is imperative.
Once you’ve emptied the trash can, please remove it or relocate it to a different location.
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SCRUBBING THE FLOOR
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND QUICKLY CLEAN THE FLOORS
When preparing your house for a visitor, put vacuuming at the top of your cleaning checklist.
It’s impossible to prepare your home for guests without vacuuming the floors. If your house is large, you might want to start with the drawing room and work your way up to the living room before undertaking this project. Just run the machine over the carpeting and rug areas once to ensure they are free of any apparent dirt or debris, rather than extensively cleaning each room.
Tile floors don’t require any special cleaning tools; you’ll need a sweep. You won’t need a wet mop unless your floors are particularly filthy or haven’t been cleaned in a while.
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OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS TO ALLOW AIR TO FLOW.
Your home’s air quality will improve immediately if you open a window.
Making your house guest-ready begins with this simple yet effective step. Your home will appear cleaner and more vibrant if you do this.
To improve airflow, you can also switch on the ceiling fans in each room.
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CLEAN UP THE DIRTY UTTERANCES.
Unwashed cooking utensils are the epitome of unkemptness.
If your kitchen appears congested and untidy, as many countertop items as possible should be removed, and all dirty dishes, cookware, and cutlery should be put in the sink. As soon as your visitors come, you probably won’t have time to clean the stoves or counters. Moving all the dishes that haven’t been cleaned out of the way would significantly impact. Soak them in the sink so that they are not the first thing people notice when they enter your kitchen.
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TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING.
To get your house ready for visitors, you need to complete this step. Picking up toys and clothes off the sofa takes just a few minutes, even if you have no time to organize your home. There’s nothing wrong with spending a few minutes sprucing up your living room’s furniture like your coffee table or console table.
Using a lint roller to remove pet hair from couches and chairs is a good idea if you have dogs at home. In addition, if you have young children, make sure their toys and books don’t take up any space in the living room or drawing-room.
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DECORATE YOUR DINING TABLE
Maintain a clean and clutter-free dining table.
Clear any bills, mail, books, or other clutter before using a microfiber cloth and a cleaning spray to clean your dining table. When decorating your dining table, don’t rule out a flower vase or any other piece of art.
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CLEAN UP THE POWDER ROOM QUICKLY
Make your powder room sparkle with only a few minutes of elbow grease.
De-cluttering your vanity, washing down the mirror, and drying the floors will instantly transform the appearance of your powder room. Consider using a store-bought cleaner or dishwashing detergent to swiftly clean the basin for those who have a little more time. In addition, you can flush the toilet after a few minutes with a cleaning agent to make the area more sanitary.
- FRESH FLOWERS OR PLANT LIFE CAN BE ADDED TO ANY SPACE.
Brightening up a space with a plant is a simple way.
Despite your best efforts over the last hour or two, does your home still appear lifeless and drab? Consider placing a few houseplants in prominent spots in your home if you answered yes. I visited Royal Swiss Hotel Islamabad. They have a beautiful collection of flowers to make their outside more attractive. If a hotel can, why couldn’t we do it in our home? So, If you have pots on your kitchen window sill, you can relocate them to your living room coffee table.
It’s also possible to brighten and modernize a room by bringing in huge potted plants from your garden or balcony, achieving both at once. Bringing nature indoors is, after all, a notable interior design trend that will still be going strong in 2022.
Conclusion:
We’ve reached the end of our advice on preparing your house for visitors. Remove rubbish and vacuum the floors before you begin cleaning your home. Clean the counters and dining table next to ensure that your space seems tidy and organized. Clean your kitchen and bathroom thoroughly before bringing in any new plants or flowers for your home’s decor. Adding a new scent to your home with a scented candle is a nice extra touch.
AUTHOR:
Maira Anwar
