6 People Told Us What They Notice About Your Messy Home

I hosted a small party for my daughter's birthday last weekend. After making sure the cake was baked and the decorations were hung on the wall, I felt pressed to deep clean. Not just pick up stuff, but dust baseboards and thoroughly mop the floors and shine the stainless appliances and wipe down every bathroom afresh. I didn't want the parents dropping off their kids to think I was a slob.