“Are You Overlooking These 41 Sneaky Spots Guests Notice? Expert Tips for a Flawless Home Before Entertaining!”
The top of the fridge.
I am short and my husband is tall. My husband does not care if there is dust on top of the fridge and I cannot see it so I forget. Every two weeks I stand on a stool that makes me as tall as my husband and I clean all the areas tall people see that I (a short person) do not.
I am a stay at home wife and my husband works a lot so I don’t mind that he does not clean and I do.
If you are short… apparently tall people can see the dust on your shelves and picture frames. lol.
seriously though, take a bucket and some cloths and wash all the doors, esp around the doorknobs and also the light switches and the walls around those. Look closely at the wall next to the toilet in all kinds of light/positions.
Exhaustive list, which may or may not be relevant depending on what you are going to do together:
Door handles, doors, thresholds and trim for doors, and walls, especially in areas with a lot of spatter, like bathroom and kitchen.
Light switches and electrical outlets.
Toilet seat, above and under. Toilet brims. Sinks and taps (hate coming home to peoples homes and there are residues of beard all over the bathroom sink). Toilet paper holders.
Table sides.
Below carpets and behind curtains.
Radiators.
Remotes for TV and other equipment, game controllers, keyboards and mouse.
Glassware.
Microwaves, stove tops and ovens. Fridge.
The bathroom medicine cabinet. People are gonna look. Hide that stuff under your bed till they’re gone. Toothbrushes too.
Stainless steel anything seems to be way more dirty than we notice day to day. Grill hoods, fridge handles, microwaves, ovens, trash cans, visible small appliances, dishwashers all show hard water, smudges and dust. I give these a once over.
Behind the bathroom door. You don’t see that spot until the bathroom door is closed. And it can collect a lot of dust and ick.
I like to have the front door and back door of my apartment open when I sweep. If it’s not too cold, I’ll even have the fan on. I think it refreshes the room and helps diffuse any smells to which I might have become oblivious.
Light switches. People seem to forget to clean them, even self-described ‘neat freaks.’.
Doors where people grab them to push or pull them
open. Area around and above the doorknob. Also, light switch covers.
The glass covers on light fixtures like a dining room chandelier. Especially if the dining room is usually not used. They get dusty and greasy if they’re near the kitchen. Even light bulbs on wall sconces get dirty if not dusted every once in a while.
Wall behind the garage can if it’s not inside a cupboard. I dated a guy who never cleaned the wall and it was covered in splatter. Yes I spoke up about it no it didn’t last. He was a gross guy.
