Scrub, wipe, mop, vacuum....
The good thing about inviting people over is the necessity to clean. I was cleaning the house furiously yesterday. And so it looked presentable. That's good. Really want to try and keep it that way all the time.....not only when we have guests.
I found this ditty somewhere and printed a few copies out, laminated them and stuck them around the house so the boys will get the drift.
If it's on, turn it off.
If it's open, close it.
It it's out, put it away.
If it's messy, clean it up.
If it's broken, fix it.
If you can't, then report it.
Do more than what is expected.