The top 17 tricks of what to clean when your parents are coming over!
We’ve all been there: in deep denial that your parents (or worse still, the in-laws) are coming over.
It’s crisis moment. Oh, crap, they’ll be here any second! What should you clean? Where do you even start? Relax, there’s no need for panic stations just yet, because we have you covered.
Here’s a guide to domestic presentability with many of our favorite crafty, creative, and essential ways to quickly get your pad looking fly before the ‘rents come.
Scented candles
You may have grown accustomed to those funky smells permeating your place, but no one else will like them. Mams love candles, so light a few. And while air freshener won’t earn you the same brownie points they’ll still do the job. No candles or spray? Boil a small pot of water and add slices of lemon or lime. No fresh citrus on hand? Sprinkle in a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg.
