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much yourself.

I hope you will find helpful these tips for achieving a neat — not just clean — home.

Entertain often

Binge cleaning is no way to live, but it can be a good place to start.

“Ahh, so that’s what color my carpet is!” you exclaim to your long-lost friend, Mr. Vacuum Cleaner.

There is nothing like the impending arrival of guests to encourage a little overdue housekeeping.

Just remember, while stuff can be stashed at the last minute, the lingering scent of cleaning agents is a deadgive away that your home is not always House Beautiful. Try to do any chemical cleaning a day in advance. (If you clean more regularly you can do a whole lot more with just soap and water.)

The more often you entertain, the more often you will see the attractive possibilities that lie beneath clutter and dust.

Be generous

“Pack rat” is an unfair term for people who are just a little extra-sentimental. But even nostalgia needs limits.

Go to the grocery store and get sev

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