Parenting Pointers: Holiday Cleaning

I'd like to share some tips provided by Mr. Clean regarding holiday cleaning.

- No holiday season is complete without parties and get-togethers. As a host, it’s important to remember that first impressions are everything, so don’t neglect your entry way. Arrange scented candles on a table to conjure up the scents of the season, from pumpkin spice to gingerbread, to make your guests smile and feel at home.
- Some out-of-towners bring a little extra cheer while others can bring a little extra mess! Make cleaning up this holiday season less of a chore by using Mr. Clean with the Scent of Gain multi-surface spray. It helps cut grease on countertops and removes watermarks from the sink, while leaving a fresh and inviting scent.
- The holiday season can mean lots of cooking! Between overworked stove tops and microwave splatters, greasy messes can wreak havoc on your kitchen. Store convenient, all-in-one products like the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Kitchen Scrubber under the sink for quick clean ups.
- Whether hosting a big bash or family dinner, create a “homey” feel for your guests. Upon arrival, offer guests a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider to set the mood. Placing appetizers and a few board games in the living room will allow for guests to mingle and put friends and family at ease. Also, make sure to casually clean as you go, don’t wait until everyone leaves to start. At the end of the night, you’ll have far less to clean and more time to spend with family and friends.
- Do you smell that? If you can, your guests can. Make sure to keep your kitchen looking and smelling fresh, even in the most unlikely of places. Rinse out your garbage can at least once a month to clean out sticky messes that miss the bag. Also, give your sink a gargle by pouring lemon juice down the drain while the garbage disposal is on.

Mr Clean recently launched new Mr. Clean with a touch of Gain. It's a multi-surface spray appropriate for any room in the home and provides a light touch of pleasant scent after cleaning. It's also available as a liquid cleaner and is appropriate for mopping floors as well. As a liquid cleaner it's also available with an Apple Berry Twist scent, which I love any time of year!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary bottle of Mr. Clean with a touch of Gain as a thank you for writing this post.