So you just got off the phone with your friend and apparently, that friend is on the way to your house for a visit. Surprise!
Unfortunately, your place is a mess (as it is most of the time) but you don't want your friend to think that you are going through something.
Well, if you want your place to look ready for a visitor (who is 10 minutes away), here are these low-effort, high-impact, and dirt-hiding tips you can do according to Apartment Therapy:
20. Look around and sweep all clutter off visible surfaces like the kitchen countertop.
19. Make your bed as quickly and as neatly as possible.
18.Spray the bathroom mirror with some glass cleaner and quickly wipe it off with paper towel.
17. Light a scented candle (use a fresh linen scented candle if you have one).
16. Got no time to cook and resorting to take away food? Transfer the food into your prettiest bowl or plate.
15. Place the food on a tray.
14. This is a good time to take out your cloth napkin.
13. Quickly run through your place for trash and take them out.
12. Have some coffee brewing (the smell is a good way to cover however your house smells).
11. Make sure you have toilet paper in the bathroom.
10. Quickly give your sofa pillows some plumping.
9. Take the dishes out of the sink.
8. Get some fresh flowers and place it in a vase for the table.
7. When your friend arrives, skip hanging in the house and just usher them straight outside.
6. Tidy the first thing they will see - your entry way.
5. Keep everything closed such as the kitchen cupboards, laundry hampers, desk drawers.
4. Use dim light (it's an effective way to hide all sins).
3. Have some relaxic music going or whatever you think your friend likes.
2. Have drinks ready to hand your guest (or two!).
1. Don't even mention anything about how messy your place is. You will only make them intently look around for the mess that they haven't really noticed anyway.
