Having just sold a house for the first time, I’ve experienced firsthand the work that goes into preparing a home for sale and closing. The minor repairs were something that I expected, especially in a house as old as mine. But something I hadn’t realized was how much of a difference a good, thorough cleaning could make to the look and feel of my house. In fact, a few minutes of cleaning can sometimes be like a mini renovation all on its own!
Now, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, the timing is perfect for giving our current home a fresh look with a good cleaning. And Mr. Clean has five great tips to help you give your home a 15 minute reno that will have you ready to welcome your guests!
- Behind on your chores? Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is sure to give your home that like-new sparkle. The best part is that it can be used on a variety of surfaces (especially that pesky stove top).
- The inside of the refrigerator has been through a lot, including spills and being occasionally exposed to over-ripened produce. To get the shelves and interior glistening, use Mr. Clean Concentrated Cleaner.
- Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the shower door to remove hard water stains, cloudy buildup and soap scum; it will save you several hundred dollars versus replacing.
- Often buying or selling a home means needing a fresh coat of paint. One trick to avoid the time and cost is to use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to swipe away scuffs, dirt and build-up from moulding, trim, baseboards and doors.
- Get creative with vintage pieces that no longer seem to have a use. Try bringing a retro chair back to life with Mr. Clean to add unique and practical new decor pieces to your home. (Just be sure to test a small area with light pressure first!)
Whether you’re getting your house ready for selling or you just want everything as fresh and clean as possible for Thanksgiving, Mr. Clean is here to help you out! The company is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a Thanksgiving prize pack containing $50 in Mr. Clean products and a $50 Visa gift card to add a few new accent pieces to your home. To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about how you get your house ready for Thanksgiving.
I’ve been working hard getting my space freshened up and, as always, the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a must-have in my routine. Somehow my boys seem to get dirt caked around the door handles on every single door and there’s just nothing better for cleaning off that grime than a Magic Eraser. Grab your favourite Mr. Clean products, try a few of these tips and get ready for a clean and happy holiday!
Josie says
lots of cleaning and crafts
Lucky says
Making space!! That means putting all of the summer furniture away, clearing the counters, all that!
Catherine Brown says
Lots of dusting, vacuuming and general cleaning.
Silvia D says
first i clean the house and then i decorate with autumn things such as candles, gourds,flowers.
Cathy Boatright says
Cleaning and essential oils.
Dana Miller says
To get my house ready for Thanksgiving I do a thorough Fall Cleaning…up high and low, I tackle dusting and disinfecting areas that aren’t part of the regular daily or weekly cleaning. My daughter and I decorate with fun fall handmade crafts that we create together.
kathy downey says
I get my house ready for Thanksgiving baking,decorations for the kids and some house cleaning
stacey dempsey says
I just make sure everything is nice and clean and stock up on snacks and things we might need when family comes over
Gizele says
Just my usual cleaning, vacuuming, and dusting.
Dayna Wilson says
NOthing!!! I get to go to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving this year 😉
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy) says
Lots of cleaning!
Sunshine G says
We wash and sweep the floors and wipe everything down – that’s pretty much all we have time and sanity for.
Freda says
A deep clean before friends and family come by.
evans s says
Clean the whole house the week before , keep the kids in their playroom and out of the living room until guest are gone.
Londia says
Cleaning the house and getting the dining room ready for family.
Carey Hurst says
Make sure the bathroom is clean and do a once over of the kitchen before people come , but honestly the big clean up is after everyone has gone home esp with the insane amount of toddlers running around making mess .
Lynda Cook says
I make sure the carpets are cleaned and the floors washed, the furniture sprayed and the bathrooms scrubbed down, now I am ready for guests and get to do it all over again when everyone leaves!!
Belinda McNabb says
I clean! I also add scented candles and light them for a great smell and it looks pretty
Francine says
Dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning
ginette4 says
Whole house gets vacuumed, dusted, kitchen and bathroom get a good clean up
Wendy Hutton says
usually a good thorough cleaning, vacuuming and dusting
Elissa Roy says
Vacuuming, bathrooms and conquering of organizing toys that are scattered everywhere….
Krista M says
The best part about going to the grandparents house for Thanksgiving is you don’t have to clean your own house! So we don’t have to do anything~ yay!
Brenda Penton says
The whole family pitches in to clean up a few days beforehand and then we just keep it tidy up until the guests arrive
InezbyDesign says
I love to decorate with fall colours and accents and have a great looking dinner table as well
Donna Brown says
We do an overall cleaning of the house, especially the kitchen where we spend a good portion of our time cooking and baking. Love decorating the house with all the fall colors and burning candles in pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon.
Colleen t says
I do the cleaning and scrubbing while the family is at school and work and then have the kids pick up their things the day before.
Joni W says
Clean. Clean everything. Top to bottom. And smelling great.
Tracy D says
Tons of cooking before the day!
Lori Jackson says
We seem to be the gathering place, so all week Ive been cleaning. took all the curtains down and washed the, tableclothes and windows…ughhh Im horrible at window cleaning!
Jenny says
i try and tackle the cleaning the day before i host
Clair P says
lots of cleaning, making room for everything and of course some crafts to make it look good
Brenda says
I did a thorough clean including the microwave and fridge!
Anne Taylor says
Oh, we do tons of cleaning and some purging and a bit of decorating for Thanksgiving!
sarah sar says
I always do a thorough clean of the entire house, especially the guest washroom, stock up on enough TP and get the candles burning!
Huguette E. says
With 4 pets, sweep, vacuum then wash.
Melinda L. says
Toss all the junk into closets, vacuum, clean washroom and kitchen and decorate
charityk says
cleaning up the house
Jeannie says
We do a lot of vacuuming and hiding of our things in storage!!
ivy pluchinsky says
clean the house
Jennifer P. says
We do a big house clean up and put out our fall decorations.
Emily C says
I don’t have people come over so I don’t have to do extra cleaning 🙂
Julie F says
Having a good clear up tomorrow, not sure why as the grandkids will mess it all up, lol!
Mark V says
I usually dont have to as we travel for thanksgiving.
Maxine Rose says
I’m lucky that Thanksgiving is never at my house! But with 3kids and a dog, I still have a lot of cleaning to do! I love when I get all the walls wiped down…no more sticky fingerprints or dog slobber!
Tara says
Absolutely nothing…no one is having Thanksgiving here. Plus we haven’t had a real working kitchen since June. We’re renovating and it’s been delayed. But instead i’m constantly cleaning up renovation dust and messes.
Glogirl says
We get our house ready by cleaning, vacuuming and dusting.
Randy Bercier says
I’ve always liked the smell of Mr. Clean. It makes the place smell fresh!
Carole Dube says
My usual cleaning routine, and I make sure I have enough clean dishes.
Jolie says
Lots of cleaning & organizing ahead of time.