You can't deck the halls without cleaning them first. The holidays are a great motivator for cleaning, says Carolyn Forte, director of home appliances and cleaning products for the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.

"Your home is a reflection of you. You want your guests to feel comfortable. You want your house to be welcoming and inviting. You know how you feel when you go into a house that's not clean," she says.

But the era when people spent days and days cleaning is gone, Forte says. "Nobody has the time anymore to do top-to-bottom cleaning. We're doing what we can when we can."

"Clutter control goes a long way toward making a house feel clean," says Forte, adding that the kitchen, bathroom, and wherever people will eat should get the most attention.

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