Putter Power, as my feisty grandmother calls it, is a quick way to clear surfaces and a path without deep cleaning. To make the most of putter power, start with the biggest pile or obstruction, group the like items into piles and move those piles to the rooms or area where they belong. The most effective part of putter power is to have a basket in every room for these piles. The random basket stuff can be stowed away later when you have more time. Next, straighten pillows, fold throw blankets and toss the covers up on the of the bed minus the hospital corners. Lastly, grab your homemade cleaning/air freshening mixture (recipe below) and wipe the hard surfaces and window smudges with a microfiber cloth. Yes, this mixture is great for cleaning windows quickly and leaving them streak-free.

Natural Cleaning Mixture

• Mix either in a spray bottle or directly on a microfiber cloth

• 1/4 cup of vinegar for an 12oz bottle

• 1 oz of Dawn soap

• few drops of lemon essential oil

• Dampen with water