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Kitchen The kitchen is the heart of your home and the place where everyone gathers. Prepare your kitchen for your summertime visitors by making a paste of baking soda and a few drops of lemon essential oil to clean your sink and countertop,mbt footwear uk. Apply this mixture to the sink and countertop and allow it to stand for two hours. Use cleaning cloths and scrubs dipped in warm water to wipe clean.
Wipe down appliances with a lint-free cloth and run the dishwasher with a cycle of hot water in which sea salt, lemon juice and a few drops of orange essential oil have been mixed,http://cheap-mbt-shoes-uk.webs.com/. Clean your fridge to make room for extra food and make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
Living Room and Family Room Your guests are likely to spend a lot of time in your living room and family room. Look under sofa cushions for those small items that find their way under the cushions over time. Wipe furniture with soft cleaning cloths and check to see if your favorite pieces need a coat of furniture polish,mbt shoes uk.
Dust and vacuum the living and dining areas to help them look clean and smell fresh. Dusters made from lambswool will naturally attract and hold dust particles, without the use of cleaning chemicals. Feather dusters made from ostrich feathers are a great choice; they have soft, tiny filaments on each plume that act as a magnet to trap and hold dust particles.
Bedroom Make your guest bedroom a relaxing space so your guests feel at home. Change the sheets and make the beds to create a restful ambience. Use dusters to clean hard-to-reach places, like behind the furniture and crevices as well as run them over draperies.
Bathroom The bath is a space which can act like a relaxing retreat at the end of the day for your guests. A sparkling clean and wonderful smelling bathroom is a great way to welcome guests. Scrub the sink, counter and faucet and give them a quick rinse. Spray some vinegar on an old newspaper to clean your mirrors to keep them looking like new. Air out the shower curtain and use some baking soda to clean the tub. Use cleaning cloths and scrubs dipped in a solution of hydrogen peroxide and warm water to give a shine to tiles. Outfit the guest bath with essentials like toilet paper, clean towels, shampoo, bath salts, a little scrubber, etc. to create a spa-like atmosphere in the guest bathroom.
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