National Cleaning Week — March 21-27

What really needs cleaning that you just don't want to clean it for some reason?  What's the dirtiest street in town?  87% of Woman's Day readers will do some sort of spring cleaning this year. When asked, "What's your most hated household chore?"

• Cleaning the bathroom, 46%
• Dusting, 16%
• Mopping, 16%
• Taking out the trash, 7%

Idiot's Guide To Spring Cleaning

• Do: When you dust, start at the top and work down. Don't: Try to save time and money on feather dusters by hopping the neighbor's cat up on cat nip and using its tail.
• Do: Wash the walls from the bottom up to avoid streaking. Don't: Cut corners by filling up your super soaker with Windex.
• Do: Wash the knickknacks instead of dusting. Don't: Run the knickknacks in a load of laundry.
• Do: Open a box of backing soda to absorb odors in your refrigerator. Don't: Recklessly open gurgling Tupperware.