Setting Standards for the "Clean-Enough" Home
Establish a standard for household cleanliness that suits your family composition, cleaning style and personal preferences.
- Excerpted from Houseworks, by Cynthia Townley Ewer
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Go Easy
More relaxed cleaning standards are appropriate in less-used areas. Go easier on the chores in guest bedrooms or utility areas.
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