[header] How to quickly clean your house for unexpected guests [title] Start with a walkthrough and a trash bag. [step] Before you start any actual cleaning, remove all trash from rooms your guests will spend time in. Throw away any old magazines, trash from food, and work-or school-related papers. 
These messy items are the first things your guests will notice, so they should be the first that you clean up. [substeps] If you have time before guests arrive, do a second walkthrough with a laundry hamper.