What's the difference between a clean house and a clean-enough house? A lot more free time to do the things you love. These corner-cutting tricks and do-ahead tips will get you in and out of each room in a jiffy. You will still get the fresh, spruced-up look you want--only faster. Consider it your Cliffs Notes to clean.
In the Kitchen
Pare down countertop clutter to what you use every single day, and store--or get rid of--the rest. "Most of us use only 20 percent of our kitchen products 80 percent of the time," says Julie Edelman, author of The Ultimate Accidental Housewife: Your Guide to a Clean-Enough House. "Embrace the 20/80 idea to create a low-maintenance kitchen."
For more tips, visit WomansDay.com!
