What's the one thing you clean when a certain someone visits? Why?
09-26-2011, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeroom
When one of my best friends comes over, I always make sure I scrub the sink. The first time she came over, she told me later that she knew our home was a clean one because it looked like she could eat out of the sink. So, I make sure that's clean, every time!
09-26-2011, 04:52 PM
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Wouldn't the Merry Maids be nice to have, though? For free, of course! I have always kept my house clean, my mother did and my DH is even more particular, but as the years go by I find cleaning to be hard work and if I don't let clutter pile up, I'm pretty content and don't loose sleep over a bit of dirt! My kitchen and bathrooms would be want I want clean if you are coming over !
09-26-2011, 05:02 PM
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I don't spend a lot of effort on cleaning and my friends know it. I always keep the fridge and sink clean and the bathroom. If the tables are dusty or bunnies under the furniture or a spider takes up residence in the celing corner, I don't care!
09-26-2011, 05:54 PM
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I do a general neatening up, I guess. Why? Things lying around look sloppy.
I am usually good about taking the garbage out, but if someone's coming over, I may take it out before it really needs it. Why? To remove any smells, and because taking out garbage is the first thing I do when cleaning anyway.
The one thing I clean is the dishes. I rarely use a dishwasher, so things may be in the sink from an earlier meal. So those get washed when someone's coming over. Why? Same thing - to remove smells and that's a first cleaning activity.
I am usually good about taking the garbage out, but if someone's coming over, I may take it out before it really needs it. Why? To remove any smells, and because taking out garbage is the first thing I do when cleaning anyway.
The one thing I clean is the dishes. I rarely use a dishwasher, so things may be in the sink from an earlier meal. So those get washed when someone's coming over. Why? Same thing - to remove smells and that's a first cleaning activity.
09-26-2011, 06:21 PM
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I drove my kids crazy when they were little always cleaning. Now I do it when I have to, usually once a week. If I know you're coming I will make sure the bathroom and kitchen are presentable and run the sweeper. Our house is dusty all the time so it doesn't matter when I dust, it will look like I didn't. Life is short!
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