Save Time by Power Cleaning

What do you do when there’s no time for traditional house cleaning methods, and you need the whole house clean and presentable - fast? No, crying isn’t going to help, but a scream might relieve tension! It’s time to go into “Power Cleaning” mode. The very first thing you should do is change your clothing and put on something old that can get soiled or even stained. Next, turn the ringer off on your phone or turn your answering machine on. Roll up those sleeves if you have them, and get ready to get messy!

After having worked for a time in housekeeping at a large hotel chain, I have learned a thing or two or about fast and efficient cleaning! One of the most important things to remember is that you should make every step you take count for something. You should not be running up and down stairs getting cleaning materials, or chemicals. You should create yourself a “cleaning station” on every level of your home. For the upstairs area I recommend getting a large plastic container with a lid, such as you might use for storage in the garage. You need one small enough to fit on a shelf in a linen closet, a cabinet in your bathroom, or even in your closet - anywhere that is out of view, and could be protected from the reach of children with a safety catch on the door that prevents them access. For a basement area, I would recommend the same, and again you would want to store your cleaning station out of the reach of children and away from view. If you have carpeting on more than one level, I recommend buying a carpet-cleaning tool for all the different levels in your home. This saves you the time and energy of having to lug heavy vacuum cleaners and such up and down stairs. I also recommend the same if you have wood flooring, tile, linoleum or any other surface on more than one level of your home. Buy a separate cleaning tool for each level to save time and energy carrying the tools up and down stairs.