Cleaning Your House Fast

The hard truth is that house cleaning never ends. If you have good habits and routines, it will "practically" clean itself. We know that sounds too Mary Poppins-ish. It's true, and it's also true that routines and habits can quickly go stale. You can blame the flu season, vacations, holidays, new baby, new puppy, or kid activities, but life happens, and it's easy to get off track. Don't be discouraged if this happens. It's time to clean! Let's get started and learn how to quickly clean your home for holiday guests.

What is Crisis Cleaning?

Sometimes we have to do a lot of cleaning when we host guests, and our homes are in a terrible state. Sometimes, we have to do the cleaning for our mental health and peace. You can get the fresh start that you need to establish routines and habits that will maintain order in your home.

Let's get to the point.

1. NO LAUNDRY

Laundry is an integral part of life, but it doesn't have to be done all the time. The laundry pile of towels and underwears will be dealt with another time. You can always do it commando style!

2. NO DEEP CLEANING

This could be a problem for you. We're not going to tackle the deeper issues of crisis cleaning.

3. NO DISTRACTIONS

This is a dreamy scenario for moms! We're not going to be taking a day off for house cleaning.

We're talking about distractions that you can control. No Facebook (no time for cute photos of puppies), No Instagram, No Twitter (it will only make you want to stop the world and get rid of it), and No Texting.

We allow the TV to play in the background. This must be bearable, Friends! You may be more comfortable listening to music than you are hearing it. That's okay!

4. NO GRUMPY BUS

It's tempting to become a "Mommy Martyr" when you find yourself in a situation of crisis cleaning. Refrain from succumbing to the temptation!

5. DO IT WITH LOVE

This is basically a rule. When we get stressed about the house being a mess or hosting a party, it's easy for us to forget why we are doing all this. We want to bless our friends and family with a home that is welcoming and shows love. That's the whole point.

FRESH START

You're now ready to relax, your house is clean, and you have worked out. (Until you're ready to prepare the food for your party!) This is the perfect time to start your regular cleaning schedules, with the house looking so beautiful. It's never too late if you don't have a cleaning schedule.