Hosting a Last-Minute Holiday Dinner? Here's What You Need to Clean Your House in a Flash
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Even after you've done the grocery shopping, prepped the meal, and spruced up your place with holiday decor, there's one key component of holiday hosting you're missing: a clean home. Though it's not a tip you'll often hear decorating experts talk about, cleaning your house is an absolutely crucial component of pulling off the perfect party.
After all, you don't want your guests to head to the bathroom to freshen up and find a slimy sink or mirror covered in water spots. Before you set the table for your next holiday shindig, make sure to give your home a quick once-over to get it ready for your guests. You don't have to spend an entire day cleaning, either: With these handy cleaning products on hand, you can have the whole place spick-and-span in a flash.
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Clorox® Clean-up® Cleaner + Bleach
This hero cleaning product ($4) works on all kinds of hard surfaces in your home. Wipe down the kitchen countertops with it, then take it into the bathroom to cleanse the sink, cabinets, and tiles.
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BLACK+DECKER Dustbuster Handheld Vacuum
Even if you don't have time to fully vacuum every room in the house, give the kitchen and dining room a quick once-over with a cordless dustbuster ($48). It will get all the dust bunnies out of the nooks and crannies in no time.
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Clorox® Toilet Bowl Cleaner Clinging Bleach Gel
If there's one part of your home that should be absolutely sparkling clean when you have guests, it's the toilet. Give it a good scrubbing with this bleach gel ($2) before everyone arrives to make sure you have nothing to worry about.
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Swiffer Sweeper
Who has time to mop the floors — especially before a dinner party? Instead of cleaning the floor the old-school way, just grab your trusty Swiffer ($12) and Clorox Scentiva Disinfecting Mopping Cloths ($15) to give the floor a quick rinse.
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OXO Good Grips Microfiber Hand Duster
Dusting might be one of the most time-consuming chores. Running a cloth over every single knick-knack and tchotchke can take forever! When you're short on time, use a hand duster ($10) to give your largest pieces of furniture, the top of the bookshelf, and the TV a quick freshening.
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