Here are some small cleaning tips:

1)  Removing Heel Marks - Take a pencil eraser and rub them off.

2)  Cleaning Mini-blinds
     - Take a pair of socks
     - Slip you hands into them
     - Dip your hand into a bucket of soapy warm water
     - With one hand, hold the blind - with the other hand (w/the water), rub it back and forth until you have cleaned the whole surface
     - Once you've done that, use the "dry" sock hand to dry the blinds

     - You can also use a "damp fabric softener sheet" to wipe the blinds - this helps to eliminate static that collects dust.  

     - You can also fill up your bathtub with warm soapy water and place your blinds in it to soak for awhile.  For "white" blinds, you can add some bleach to get rid of any stains on them.

3) Cleaning Mirrors - Use "rubbing alcohol" to remove hair spray on mirrors.

4) Doorknobs, Switchplates, Telephones, Refrigerator - Always disinfect daily due to all the germs from everyone who touches them.

5) Household Odors - This helps to remove unpleasant odors in your home or cooking odors.
    - Use cinnamon sticks, orange peel, whole cloves - simmering it into a pot over your stove
    - Use vinegar - place small bowls with vinegar around the house, in rooms, this helps to absorb odors
    - Use cinnamon - sprinkle some of it onto a cookie sheet and warm it in the oven

6) Removing Crayon from Walls - Use a damp sponge and Colgate toothpaste - rub carefully.

7) Removing Pen, Pencil, Scuff Marks from Walls - Use rubbing alcohol and a dry cloth

8) Sponges - Sponges breed bacteria because they do not have the chance to dry completely between each uses.  You can put your sponges in the dishwasher, you can also place the sponges in the microwave
    for a few seconds to kill the bacteria.  You should replace the sponges every few weeks.

9) Garbage Disposal - To clean your garbage disposal, you can use lemon or lemon juice - run it through the sink disposal to freshen your drain.

You can also use "egg shells" to sharpen your garbage disposal blades.

Cleaning - Ways to Handle it:

1) Prioritize - if your time is limited, decide what are the most important things to do first.

2) Make up a "check-list" - when you completed a job, check it off.

3) Delegate - get the whole family involved.

4) Keep a basket in the kitchen for the mail, newspaper, magazines - this will help with the clutter.

5) Keep a hamper in every bathroom.

6) Make everyone in charge of making his or her own bed and picking up their stuff.

7) Always pick up the "Family/T.V. room before bedtime and also start the dishwasher.

8) Take all your cleaning products with you into each room to avoid unnecessary trips back and forth.

9) When cleaning a room - Always start from either Left to Right or Right to Left, Top to Bottom and work your way down.

10) Keep rugs by doors of your home - so when you enter your home, it will cut down dirt that is on the bottom of your shoes.

11) Eliminate Clutter!  An uncluttered home looks better than one that is dust-free but has odds and ends everywhere.

12) Clean as you go!  It takes less time cleaning and putting away things as you use it, then to clean and store the pile-up you accumulated.

13) Sprinkle Baking Soda on carpets before bedtime - this will help to absorb musty odors - in the morning, vacuum.

14) Unplug any appliances or items to save energy.

To Remove hard-water & lime build-up in teapots or kettles - pour in 2 cups of vinegar and bring to a boil.  Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.

To keep your plastic containers from getting stained from tomato based foods - rub the inside of the container with vegetable oil before placing the food in it.

Cleaning a Child's Room in 15 Minutes - Asking a child to clean his or her room in 15 minutes means - shoving everything under their bed or closet.  Here is a list for you to teach your child how to clean their room within 15 minutes.

1) Grab all their dirty clothes and put it in the hamper.
2) Grab all trash and put it in the trash can.
3) Make the bed. (depending on their age, you might have to help them with this)
4) Pickup all the toys off the floor, bed, desk, etc. and put the toys back where they belong.
5) Grab all the clean clothes, fold them, hang them and put them away in the drawer.
6) Pickup anything else in the room that doesn't belong in there and put in into a box, basket or bag - this way it will be easier to carry out of the room.
7) Sweep or vacuum the room.

Some Tips:
* With older children, they can grab the basket, box or bag and take the items in it to their proper area.  With younger children, have them put the basket in the hallway for an adult to sort through later.  But be careful about leaving the basket in the hallway for too long - you'll find that the basket will overflow with items from the mini-cleanups.  Cleaning the basket out after each cleanup will make it easier and won't build up for later.
* Make a picture chart for young children to allow them to see the steps they need to go through each time.
* Working with your younger children each day will help them get use to a new cleanup routine.
* Consider a "visual reward chart" by using stickers to show what they have accomplish.