Does anyone else have to deep clean for the holidays?

[Marthe48]

I tend to let things go, and then when comapny is coming, I have to declutter, wash, dust, change beds, clean appliances, fixtures, floors, and then figure out food, and decorations if the holiday calls for them. Every year, I promise myself I'll do better, and I fail.

I realized this week that I'll clean, but if anyone wants to come for food, I'll take them out.

[LuckyCharms]

1. I might take a shower.

Maybe.

[True Dough]

9. Just keep adding

layer after layer of deodorant. You'll be fine.

Saves on water too!

[LuckyCharms]

10. Deodorant?

[True Dough]

12. I'm sure you'll catch on

[LuckyCharms]

13. Huh. how are you supposed to use that stuff?

Eat it?

[True Dough]

15. If you're going to consume it,

I would recommend this variety:

[Ocelot II]

2. What is this "deep cleaning" of which you speak?

I'm proud of myself if most of the cat hair has been removed from the upholstery and I can't write my name in the dust.

[Marthe48]

3. It's the clutter

omg, the clutter!

And then, after the holiday, I have to figure out where I stored what I was working on. Last year, I wrote notes and forgot where i put them. Maybe writing in the dust is the way to go

[LogDog75]

4. No, but I do a total cleanin once a month

I do the normal weekly cleaning but once a month I high and low dusting, and steam moping kitchen and bathroom floors.

[Clouds Passing]

17. Dang! Can I hire you?!

[Yavin4]

5. Cleaning is how I deal with my anxiety.

And I've been cleaning with a fury since the election.

[bif]

6. My wife. Don't get me started.

Dr. Jeckyll & Mrs. Hyde. She turns into a monster before we host anything. I try to help but it's never good enough. She's an absolute perfectionist.

[Marthe48]

7. My husband would vacuum

And clean up outside. I miss his help.

Once he started to vacuum, he'd be at it for an hour or more.

[Skittles]

8. oh hell, I do that for the maintenance man

[True Dough]

11. You could

simply paper over things with nice decorative wrapping paper. Festive and handy!

[Marthe48]

14. Everything would be lumpy

But it'd probably be easier keeping track of where I put things. Tonight, I was beginning to feel like Uncle Billie in It's a Wonderful Life. The other night, my daughter stopped out with the outside lighted deer family she stores for me. The gift cards I got for everyone were laying out, so I put them away. I just looked everywhere for them this last hour. I was about to give up, but I saw one corner of one in a box. Whew! And it's going to be like the after the holidays with the decluttering I've done.

[Clouds Passing]

16. Ugh! I did it for Thanksgiving. Christmas will be touch-up.

[electric_blue68]

18. Thank goodness, not! 😄...

In the assisted living facility I'm in I opted for house keeping services.