Organize the tasks into easily achievable components.
Give each day a cleaning theme, and finish that day’s tasks in an hour or less.
you could slip in many of the tasks among other daily activities.
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Start here:
Preparation is the key to no-stress party planning.
We walk through each day on the following pages.
Check out these three easy tricks for recognizing important cleaning tasks and developing an achievable strategy for accomplishing them.
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By planning first, you’ll save time cleaning and be able to see your progress throughout the week.
Pretend you’re a guest.Amid the routine of daily life we often overlook clutter and dusty corners.
First, identify imperfections.
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Consolidate your list.After you’ve finished your walk-through, it’s time to organize the list into achievable tasks.
Assign tasks.Gather family members to help clean for the party.
Stick to your list.
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Those extra tasks drag out the time it takes to finish your list and undermine your cleaning efforts.
Be sure to include cleaning time in your daily schedule.
Start by giving your whole house a brighter outlook.
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Day 3: Clean the Bathrooms
Impress your guests with a sparkling-cleanbathroomor powder room.
Scrub now so everything is ready when it’s time to prepare and serve the party food.
If you’ve been able to keep your kitchen relatively clean, this deep-cleaning will be a breeze.
Pay attention to areas you typically save forspring cleaning, and then check the kitchen off your list.
Use the party deadline to make progress.
Every party space will haveunique cleaning requirements.
Start with these basics.
Party time is drawing near.
The tips on the next page will help you breeze through last-minute cleaning.
All of these tasks are intended to simply refresh the hard work you’ve already completed.
To make the touch-ups go even faster, ask your family to help with these easy jobs.
Don’t linger on these cleaning tasks.
You’ve done the hard work ahead of time.
Now the spaces just need a final polish.
Don’t let cleaning eat up your party preparation time.
It needn’t be the thing that fills your days.
