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Holidays: age appropriate lists for the kids to mix

E s is the "wonderful time of the year again."

But before the kids start rattling plate and guests come for Turkey, it can be just prepared a lot of stress, "be happy."

From preparing your home on vacation every now and then the day can help reduce stress, according to Tulsa Amy Bates, owner of Merry Maids cleaning fanatic and a self-described.

"I think the holidays are stressful and by yourself," he said. "If you get a head start on preparations before the onslaught of the various events and activities that children are involved, you can get it under control and then you just have to manage."

Bates has many possibilities, ready to get the front in advance, so no big rush on the day before the arrival of guests for parties and dinners.

Division of tasks, she advises. And do not be overwhelmed by the job.

The work in the worst part of your home first, usually the kitchen and master bath, Bates, a mother of two children, said the son. Housekeeping will be more difficult, but it will give a greater sense of accomplishment.

Get the whole family involved. Children with tasks that are age appropriate to help, and life skills can be acquired simultaneously.

Make a checklist for the kids, but do not carry much is overwhelming, Bates said.

House Cleaning

In the kitchen, so clean the oven and stove are less than her favorite, make the first.

For rack of the oven it until August inch of warm water with ½ May is best to put a towel on the bottom of the pan, add racks and lid, blended cup of washing powder. Stir regularly for a few hours and with a pastry brush or steel wool.

The same cooking mixture works well.

Washing dishes in the night with a silicone mat or towel on the bottom of the tub to protect the courts. China can easily break, not more not do as a court at a time, not stacked in the sink and not with hot water. Hot water can also cut metal or gold flakes.

On white porcelain, use a mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 3 parts water to clean stains and use a regular toothpaste (no bleach) for gray marks caused by cutlery. Use a soft cloth to rub the stain. Weinstein also can be used.

For covered, you clean all at once to cover it in a pot with foil. Make a mixture of water with ¼ cup of baking soda and a few teaspoons of salt and stir over the money. Let stand covered for about five minutes. Rinse and dry the silver medal. Polish be used for touch-ups if necessary, Bates said.

Add to facilitate the vacuuming an extension to your vacuum.

Dinners and parties

Turn mountains all around, before the guests arrive.

Be prepared with the necessary cleaning products, if you are willing to leaks or other accidents. Cadet supplies can for easy cleaning and less guilt on the part of the person making spilled a glass of red wine.

This cadet must vinegar, club soda, cornstarch, gloves, delete include peroxide, fresh white cloth (no color transfer color), clean windows and stickers and rubber scraper dryer to kill sheet for dusting floors and tea tree oil to mold and mildew. A lint roller can also be helpful.

The arrival of the company

Preparing the room with fresh linens. Vacuum the mattress before. Clean Sheet

Make sure there is a pilot and a lamp, so that customers can find their way to the bathroom and turn on the light level, without a toe, Bates said. Check out the cobwebs of the lamp.

Be sure to have on hand an output, you can charge your electronic devices. With a folding chair or luggage rack for your hard suitcase.

Vacuum under the bed, put the batteries in the alarm and dust everything, including window frames, shutters and curtains, where guests have allergies.

Put towels on the bed, so that customers do not have to dig in the linen closet. A glass of water and reading materials such as current periodicals are also appreciated by clients, Bates said.

The idea is to make a comfortable retirement as a chic hotel suite the room, "said Monika MacIntyre Tulsa Checkmark Concierge . Show fresh flowers (or maybe Mini Poinsettia trees) on the dresser or nightstand, just before the guests arrive. He also proposed a fluffy blanket at the end of the bed

In addition, removing a drawer or bathroom cabinet just for customers, the MacIntyre. Stock up on toilet paper and tissue is so easily accessible. Create a spa-like environment can be as simple rolled towels, scented candles and bubble bath on the edge of the tub, he said. And store additional device for depositing surface for exceptional products to make, MacIntyre said.

It looks good. But to touch from now on to some pieces on certain days of the week, "it is very manageable," Bates said.

Rita Sherrow 918-581-8360

rita.sherrow@tulsaworld.com

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