Ways to Fake a Clean Home—Fast

Ways to Fake a Clean Home—Fast

Brighten the Bathroom

First, flush. Next, grab some bleach. Pour a cup into the bowl; brush around the sides and under the rim. Next, fill a spray bottle with equal parts water and white vinegar. Spritz onto paper towels or a microfiber cloth, and hone in on those telltale soap drips and toothpaste spatters on faucets, mirrors, countertops, and in the sink — a definite dirty-bathroom giveaway. Next, shake out your rug or bath mat to fluff it up so it looks recently vacuumed. Now, flush the bleach that's been sitting in the bowl.

Put the Living Room in Order

Run a microfiber cloth over the coffee table and other dusty surfaces, like the TV screen. Pile magazines or books into neat stacks on the end tables; gather all of the stray remotes in one place. Plump up throw pillows and chair cushions (even easier: flip the latter, if possible). Use a clean corner of the microfiber cloth to nab any obvious clumps of pet hair or dust stuck to upholstery or carpeting. Drape throws to hide dingy chair arms or furniture stains

Skip the Oven

If you haven’t run the self-cleaning cycle, and can’t commit to this hours-long task, spot-clean dead-giveaway grime — stovetop spills, grease on the door handle or inside the glass door — with a sponge and a dash of baking soda (it’ll rinse off easier than a sudsy cleaner, FYI).

Hide the Stains

Maybe the covering is a little worse for the wear, too. Have your kids cut out paper snowflakes to discreetly tape over problem areas. Scatter a few extras, so the look seems intentional. If all else fails, set serving trivets on top

Posted by:Georgie


Credit:Goodhousekeeping.com