It happens to everyone. A long lost friend is in town and would like to visit. Your in laws are on their way over for an unexpected visit. Whoever it is, you will need to do some quick cleaning before they arrive! Focus your cleaning efforts on just a few areas of the house and your house will look presentable in minutes.

Bathroom

Quick cleaning the bathroom is easy if you multitask. Bring in a garbage bag so you don’t overload the bathroom trash can. First, dump a cup of bleach in the toilet and give it a quick scrub. Let the bleach sit in the bowl for a few minutes while you move on to the next task. Use a spray of vinegar and water onto a clean cloth or paper towel. Wipe the countertops, sinks and faucets. The vinegar will remove any soap scum and water deposits and leave behind a beautiful shine. Use the same rags to wipe the top of the toilet tank, then down around the seat and down the sides to the floor. Toss the rag in the trash bag you brought in with you. Take a clean towel and spray with the same vinegar and water solution. Quickly wipe the floors. Make sure to get into the corners where dust and hair can collect. Clean the mirrors real quick with another clean cloth, put out fresh hand towels and you are done.

Kitchen

Cleaning the kitchen on short notice can be difficult, but not impossible. Start by de-cluttering the countertops. Move all of the mail, newspapers or the rarely used blender off the countertops and store safely away for after the guests leave. Get all the dirty dishes out of the sink. Put them directly into the dishwasher if you have one. If you don’t own a dishwasher, you should wash the dirty dishes and put them on the drying rack. If not possible, you can always stash them in the oven if you aren’t planning on using it! Give the sink a quick wipe when you are finished to remove any leftover crumbs and dirt. Final step is to quick clean the floor. Get out the mop and dampen it with water. Mop the corners and the high traffic areas such as in front of the refrigerator. This will complete the cleaning service Evanston of the kitchen.

Don’t let last minute guests see your dirty house! Follow the quick steps outlined above and you can confidently accept guests at any time of day.