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Pre-holiday cleaning tips from an expert

Quick ReadHere are six tips for getting - and keeping - your house clean before the in-laws arrive for the holidays.

Use a microfiber cloth to trap dust while

Photo credit: iStock | Use a microfiber cloth to trap dust while cleaning.

We've been programmed to believe that spring is the time for a complete, deep house cleansing. But the practice of spring cleaning arose out of necessity in the cold regions of Colonial America, when the early settlers found their walls, floors and furnishings covered in soot and ashes after a long winter spent burning wood for warmth. While March and April still might be ritual months for a top-to-bottom...

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