Comments on: 5 Steps To Keeping A “Company-Ready” Clean House.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:14:58 +0000

Nice clean simple outline. I work a lot, so the thought of a total de-clutter of my home seems overwhelming, but 5 minutes on the specific topics there doesn’t seem so bad. Thanks.

By: David

David — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:42 +0000

I David, the owner of the site, recycle everything. The author doesn’t.

By: Reader

Reader — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:52:12 +0000

You don’t recycle? That’s really depressing, since those newspapers and magazines can usually easily be recycled, and there are even places that take old shoes and remake them into things like tires and flooring. I would do more research, including in the countless articles like this already online–

By: katharine

katharine — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:06:20 +0000

Just one quick comment – if you’re not comfortable using paper towels in the bathrooms you could also keep a stash of cloths (diaper liners are great for this actually).

I’d also add that after you wipe the counter you may as well give the toilet seat a wipe and swish some soap product (shampoo, soft soap, windex, whatever) around the bowl with the brush. If you do it every day it takes literally seconds and keeps it nice and clean.

Then cleaning your bathrooms is really just about the tub/shower and the floor.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:47:03 +0000

That sounds like a workable plan. I try to do some basic cleaning sort of “en passant”:

- When I walk down the stairs, I use a t-shirt or something that’s headed for the washer to dust the staircase and handrail.

- I use a towel to rub down the shower and bathroom sinks right after using them.

- I use a headset for longer phone calls and walk around the house with a duster while on the phone.

Regarding the thorough cleaning twice a month: If you have pets, make that weekly. It’s amazing how much hair my dog can lose without running around naked.