It makes cleaning up a hundred times easier and even enjoyable."
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Get a Head Start
Its not unheard of to start clearing things during the dinner event.
Collecting abandoned plates and glassware throughout the night is helpful, Cousins says.
Just be sure youre not neglecting your hosting duties in your eagerness to clear and clean throughout the night.
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However, it may not be the wisest move long term.
She suggests spot-treating linens and tossing them in the hamper right after clearing the table.
you could fire off the washing machine that night or even later in the week.
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Either way, if youve popped them in the hamper, you wont forget about them.
Martin recommends not only loading the dishwasher as soon as guests leave but also starting it.
This gives peace of mind since she won’t need to worry about them until the next morning.
In the same vein, have an empty recycling bin ready.
