Rutro… I forgot to post the Buzzfeed Spring Cleaning Challenge yesterday. By forgot, I mean “forgot” as in yesterday was a super long busy day and by the time I got home I put on my pj’s, poured a glass of wine, read a bit, and then went to bed.

So we got a free day yesterday. YES!

But we’re back at it again today because challenges are fun and cleaning isn’t and we’re trying to make something we don’t like to do fun by calling it a “challenge” and we’re all going to get through this together. That is if you’re still with me.

Which I hope you are because Day Five has some ridiculous advice in and we can laugh about it together. Seriously, what is this?

“Cleaning expert Laura Dellutri’s genius trick is to velcro her duster to her vacuum so she always has it handy to do both tasks at once: With one hand you can spot vacuum and with the other you dust whatever you can reach.”

I’m pretty certain Laura Dellutri is neither a genius nor a person who really cleans.

I skipped that part and went about the normal routine of dusting, then going over the floors with a disposable mop head and cleaner (I am so open to sponsorship so hey big corporation that rhymes with sniffer hit me up!), then vacuuming. It took about 30 minutes but was worth it and I feel accomplished.

One minute: Tidy up
Put away anything that’s out of place. Fluff (or flip) couch cushions and pillows, straighten things on the coffee table to give it some order, and put the remote back where it belongs.

Five minutes: Spot vacuum ( + tidy up)
Supplies you’ll need: Vacuum
Follow the paths most often taken throughout the room (i.e., from the door to the sofa, from the door to the other door) and only vacuum those areas.

Ten minutes: Dust ( + tidy up + spot vacuum)
Supplies you’ll need: Duster
Cleaning expert Laura Dellutri’s genius trick is to velcro her duster to her vacuum so she always has it handy to do both tasks at once: With one hand you can spot vacuum and with the other you dust whatever you can reach. Make sure to clean the surface and top of the TV, the shelves of any bookcases, and anything you can’t see the top of.

Hope you’re still hanging in there because we are now half way done with the challenge!

xo Jennifer