Next I focused on the entryway since obviously all guests have to be able to come in the door. In addition, you've got to at least have a guest bathroom ready for anyone visiting. I've written tasks for the kitchen and bathroom always, because no matter whether you invite them to go into your kitchen or not, guests seems to congretate there. You can make your own list by thinking of the questions I've listed above, and in addition you can check out my suggested housekeeping checklist below to make sure you don't forget anything important.Ī quick explanation of the checklist tasks. If it wasn't an important enough task to write down it isn't necessary to do, at least not before the guests leave your home and you have time to tackle some of these projects you might notice need to be done. It helps me stay focused on the task at hand and to work down my list. So I find it best to have a written plan of attack. Seems simple enough, but when your house is messy already it is easy to get distracted by all the things you could do to clean it up.īut that wastes time and energy that you don't necessarily have, plus it can lead to even bigger messes when you start a project you don't really have time for right now. Once you've prioritized what rooms need to be cleaned, and which ones don't, and how deeply you can clean based on the amount of time you've got, you've got to work the plan you've created. Once You've Made Your Plan, Work Your Plan If you strive to make everyone comfortable though it can seem more doable than setting an even higher standard for yourself that might not be attainable or realistic. It isn't so everything can be absolutely perfect. It is to make them, and you, feel more comfortable. In addition, still clean up the guest bathroom since you never know when someone will need to use the restroom!Īlso, keep in mind the whole point of cleaning before your guests arrive. Just close the door there and instead focus on the entryway and living room. If you truly consider these issues when coming up with your plan you'll be able to decide exactly what you can accomplish, and prioritize the really important things and do them first.įor example, if your guests are coming for an hour, and will only walk in the door and stay seated in your living room, don't even worry about tackling your bedroom before they come. While your guests are here what rooms will they be in?.How long are the guests staying? (an hour, overnight, several days?).Who is coming? (such as good friend that won't really mind some mess, or your mother-in-law who seems to judge each crumb she finds). How much time do you really have to devote to cleaning between now and whenever the guests arrive?.When are guests set to arrive? (weeks, days or just hours away?).That's obviously a pretty extreme example, but it is used to illustrate that you need to keep the following things in mind when coming up with a reasonable plan: Come on - we all know if guests are coming in two hours you shouldn't paint the living room no matter how badly it needs it! Why did I emphasize the word "reasonable?" Because you can easily take on too much and then not be able to get it all accomplished. Coming up with a plan of attack to get your messy house ready for guests isn't complicated, but the key is to make a reasonable plan, and then stick to it to avoid distractions.
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