Join Hands – No task can be done better and quicker alone than it can be done with a group of people. Get everyone in the home involved and ready to help so that the work can be distributed and quickly executed. Make each person responsible for a particular area,like the drawing room or a bedroom, or a particular thing, like dusting or un-cluttering, so that you can achieve what you are looking for in a matter of few minutes, as that is all the time that is available to you.
Remove Clutter – For a moment, just a single moment, stand back and actually observe your home. Look around carefully to spot all the things that are making your home appear like a dump yard. Get rid of all the clutter immediately. First target the floor – pick up things that are littered on it like pile of shoes, toys, trash such as waste paper, plastic bags etc. Next, look at the surfaces – remove all the things that are scattered all over them like clothes, books, magazines, dirty dishes, newspapers, etc. Either quickly put them in their dedicated places or just simply dump them in a room that your guests are sure not to go into.
Launch A Dusting Campaign – When the guests are arriving in ten minutes, obviously there is no time for sweeping and swabbing or vacuuming. So how do you make your home appear neat and clean? The answer is dusting. Without wasting any time, put on your dusting gloves or pick up a duster and get set go. Firstly, wipe all the flat surfaces such as table tops, mantelpieces etc. and then quickly dust the couch or sofa, chairsand cushions. Don’t forget to remove dust from any ornamentation like photo frames, vases, paintings and so on or from electronics like television sets, music system etc., especially in the drawing room where the guests are most likely to be seated.
Let The Fresh Air Come In – Fresh air is the most cost effective and he