Tips for cleaning your house “quickly” in 15 minutes before guests arrive
Have you ever been in a situation where guests will arrive within 15-20 minutes but the house is very messy? So how to hide all the clutter and make your living space cozier? Don’t worry because the tips below will help you clean your house quickly, even if it looks like a battlefield.
1. Entrance
The entrance is the first area you need to clean when moving your house to welcome guests.
The entrance is the face of the house and is also the first place guests see. Here are some tricks to help you clean your hallway in minutes.
- Put all the clothes from the coat rack into bins/boxes because they just make the entryway look smaller and more cluttered.
- If you don’t have a special drawer for shoes, put them in a shopping bag and hang it on a hook.
- Put all your bills, magazines, other papers in a box and promise yourself to sort all of this later. Of course, you need to keep your promise.
- To make your entryway carpet look clean, you can pour some baking soda on the carpet as it will help absorb moisture and dirt, then just vacuum as usual.
2. Living room
After the entrance, the living room is the second most important place you need to clean immediately to welcome guests. There are lots of great tips on how to hide messes, such as giving your guests more wine or hiding stains under the pillow. However, we know some really great ways that can help you clean your room in 5 minutes.
- Sweep dust from all visible surfaces. You can use a clothes roller to remove all the dust as well as pet hair.
- To remove pet hair, you can use a squeegee/squeegee (used for cleaning windows). Don’t forget to moisten the surface before you clean it.
- Arrange jars and books parallel or perpendicular to create the visual effect that everything is very neat.
- Odor problem: You just need to make coffee to make guests feel comfortable and at ease. You can also add cinnamon, dried apples and orange peels to boiling water to make your living room smell better. If unfortunately your pet causes an “accident” on the carpet or sofa, use rubbing alcohol on it.
The living room needs to be as neat and clean as possible when guests visit the house.3. Toilets
When cleaning the bathroom for guests, you should bring out a new roll of toilet paper and hang it up.
Cleaning the toilet in this case is not simple but you cannot ignore it. So the only way is to do it quickly.
- Spray disinfectant solution on the toilet and wipe clean. Experts also recommend using antibacterial wipes.
- Don’t forget to bring out a new roll of toilet paper.
- Put a few drops of essential oil on a cotton pad and place it on the counter to keep your bathroom smelling fresh.
- Clean the toilet within 10 minutes with a mixture of baking soda, soap, citric acid and essential oils. Don’t forget to wear gloves!
4. Bathroom
Hot steam will help you remove dirt in the bathroom faster.
This is one of the function rooms that you must clean before guests arrive. Cleaning this room can take hours, but we’ll help you do it quickly with these tips below.
- For a few minutes before you start cleaning, turn on the hot water. The steam will moisten all surfaces, making it easier for you to remove dirt.
- Don’t forget to hang up clean towels and put on a new bar of soap.
- Throw away old toothbrushes, hide combs and personal items in drawers under the sink or wall cabinets.
- Don’t forget to clean the bathroom mirror.
5. Kitchen
The coziness of the house largely depends on the kitchen. So, keep it as clean and tidy as possible. Some of the tips below will help you “speedily” clean this functional space.
- Cleaning experts advise that you should not wipe in circular motions, this will only spread dirt around. Instead, wipe in an S-shape to get the job done properly.
- If the refrigerator door is made of stainless steel, you can wipe it with coconut oil to make it look more shiny. Apply some oil to the cloth and wipe the door for a few seconds, all the stains will disappear.
- Wooden floors can be easily cleaned with shampoo.
- A dirty kettle can make the kitchen look less classy. So, if possible, clean it immediately.
Usually guests won’t be too curious, but if they still decide to visit other rooms, you can use the following tips:
- Experts recommend closing all doors leading to other rooms because sometimes guests will visit these rooms and the clutter will make you feel embarrassed.
- Never apologize for the chaos in your home. If you don’t point out any flaws, customers often won’t notice it.
- To make the room look cleaner and tidier, make the bed, put all the clothes in the closet and open the windows.
The bedroom also needs to be cleaned when guests visit the house.