100 Days to Christmas » cleaning house

So Clean You Could Eat Off Them

listmama — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:01:38 +0000

We have reached the bottom of the house. I would love to be able to put a positive spin on this one, but this is just one of those household jobs that I have to work very hard to commit to doing it.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to tell yourself that there is no time like the present to get an unpleasant task out of the way: mopping. I’ve always been a hands-and-knees- kind of mopper, but I bought a Shark steam mop this year and love it. I never did like the idea of sloshing dirty water around on my floor and I prefer to use fewer chemicals. Do you have a method of mopping that works? I would love to hear your ideas.

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us how your cleaning went for the week. Are you ready?

The Powder Room

listmama — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:01:51 +0000

Still working from top to bottom, nothing makes a house feel clean like clean bathrooms. You may need to spread this one out if you have two or more bathrooms in your home.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to give your bathroom a good deep cleaning! Clean the surfaces you haven’t thought of in a while. Because this challenge comes a week before Thanksgiving, you may need to touch up closer to the day, but this will save you from having to bake pies the same day you are scrubbing your toilets. Eww!

From the Top. . .

listmama — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:01:15 +0000

When cleaning, the most efficient method is from top to bottom. That way, any particles that float down will not land on a clean surface. So, without further adieu, today’s cleaning assignment is DUSTING!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to dust (or vacuum) ceiling and window corners, all furniture, knick-knacks, and shelves. This would make a GREAT after-school activity for the kids, as well. Give them some socks to cover their hands, a little dusting spray, and some instructions. All you would need to do is follow up on their progress.

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Cleaning Week

listmama — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:01:23 +0000

Unfortunately, cleaning is unavoidable this close to a major holiday. This week, we will focus on one major task a day. If we can accomplish each task this week, we will be all the more prepared to host Thanksgiving and leave time next week for food preparation.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is simply to prepare yourself for a mindset to clean. Even if you are not hosting Thanksgiving, it is a great way to prepare your home for the start of the Christmas season. Come back each day to commit yourself to the task at hand. Let us know how you are keeping up (or not).

List of Steps to a Guest-Worthy Home This Thanksgiving

What is your holiday cleaning strategy? Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and share your tips.