great tips. the only thing I would add is to PAY ATTENTION TO SMELL. The cleanest house in the world is disgusting if, for example, the fish you put in the trash can sat in your hot kitchen all day while you were working.
So, i'd add to this:
- check each trash can in the house and empty if necessary
- check litter boxes
- get any dirty laundry out of the bedrooms and into a closed hamper in the garage
- no overnight dirty dishes. ever.
- spritz some lysol around if you need to.
I have some particular friends with dogs, and while they are good housekeepers, their house always is disgusting when I go there because it smells terrible.
thanks, jadzia
