Living Areas
1 Vacuum in reverse.
Give your entire carpet a once-over by going first against the pile, then across it. This will fluff it up to remove more dirt with each pass.
SOFAS & RUGS
2 Deep-clean the sofa. Remove the couch cushions and thoroughly vacuum all the folds and crevices. Flip and reposition the cushions if possible. For a sofa bed, unfold the mattress and vacuum it too.
3 Tend to area rugs and mats. Shake out or vacuum washable rugs and mats, then launder in cold on a gentle cycle and air-dry. (Never machine-wash rugs with dry or peeling rubber backs.)
4 Freshen up covers. Wash removable throw pillow covers on a gentle machine cycle or by hand. For ones without separate covers or with fancy trim, use a garment steamer or your dryer's steam cycle on low heat to freshen.
SCUFFS & SCRAPES
5 Wipe out wall scuffs. Try a cleaning paste to easily rub out blemishes on painted walls and baseboards. Apply it with a damp cloth, then rinse with a cloth and wipe dry. GH Lab pick: Norwex Cleaning Paste, $37, shopus.norwex.biz
6 Fill in wood flaws. Give new life to wood by camouflaging nicks and dings with a furniture marker pen. Dab (don't color) along the line to fill it in, then wipe excess away with a soft cloth.
7 Renew your floors. Dip a damp paper towel (or your finger) into baking soda and rub out floor scuffs. Wipe with a damp cloth and buff dry.
WINDOW COVERINGS
8 Revive curtains. Use your vacuum's upholstery tool to "dust" fabric drapes and valances. Be sure to hit all the folds and pleats.
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