Quick Hits

A few general cleaning words to live by:

• Don't try to pick up or organize while you are cleaning. 
• Pick up dry dirt and debris before spraying or wiping them with a wet cleaner.
• Use the least amount of cleaner possible -- in your cleaning water and on the surface you're cleaning.
• Never stick a mop where you haven't swept.
• Don't put rugs or large objects back onto a wet floor.

If you need more explanation for any of these, you probably want to think about hiring a housekeeper.