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Speed Cleaning Learn how to zip through your cleaning chores. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-111

Stephanie Lydecker, the host of Home Made Easy, demonstrates how to get your home in tiptop shape in no time.

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	Stephanie shares speed-cleaning tips.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

handy carrier for cleaning supplies of your choice
decorative storage bins for magazines, compact diskettes, videos and remote controls

• Put on some music to get you in the cleaning groove.

• Save time by keeping supplies in a handy carrier (figure A).

• Feather dusters are great for quick cleaning.

• Look for wipes and dusting sheets that are safe for multi-surfaces.

• Start by straightening up the sofa and chairs. These are the focal points, so get them in place and you're on your way!

• Fluff the pillows.

• Flip the cushions.

• Fold throws.

• Pick up crumbs and dust bunnies with a handheld vacuum.

• Wipe tabletops and cabinets with handy dust wipes.

• Straighten coffee-table books and magazines. Throw out newspapers.

• Put away compact diskettes, remotes and videos in decorative containers (figure B).