The Cleaning Experts at S.O.S Offer Helpful Advice on How to Spend Less Time Cleaning this December and More Time Celebrating
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- S.O.S® – the brand synonymous with scrubbing and cleaning power for more than 100 years – is offering hosts some expert advice on how to spend less time on chores this holiday season and more time relaxing with friends and family. With 80 percent of Americans agreeing that the holidays cause more stress*, consider these five tips to help take some of the stress out of cooking and cleaning this December:
1) Let Others Help. It's the season of giving and most guests truly want to contribute. Consider inviting guests to bring their favorite dish to pass. This not only eases the workload on the host, but also leads to a diverse, delicious table with new recipes to share.
2) For families with children, invite them into the process. In a season where it often feels like time is spent either making family memories or completing tasks, why not do both? Turn up the holiday music and invite younger kids to set the table, ask older kids to bake cookies, or get the whole family involved in age-appropriate cleaning tasks.
3) Prepare for overnight guests: having towels, toiletries and simple meals prepared in advance will go a long way toward enjoying time with houseguests. For help getting a guest bathroom ready, use S.O.S Soap Pads to scrub away soap scum and hard water stains on glass shower doors.
4) To avoid an awkward moment, communicate gift expectations in advance. Hostess gifts are fairly standard and do not require reciprocation, but other gift exchanges can be arranged in advance for simplicity. Suggest a grab bag or round robin-style exchange to ease the financial burden of shopping for multiple people.
5) Let S.O.S take care of the dishes. Behind every great holiday gathering lies a delicious meal; this year, approximately 81 percent of U.S. adults intend to have a home-cooked holiday dinner. Among Millennials, 88.9 percent intend to cook a holiday dinner, and so does the majority of Generation Z.**. But behind every great meal lies an even greater pile of dishes. For pots and pans used to prepare the meal but not serve it, try to wash those before dinner to ease the after-dinner load. There's grease-fighting soap built right into S.O.S Soap Pads, so they can help speed up the cleaning process by tackling the grease and baked-on food. But remember, it's not worth missing out on gift opening or after-dinner celebrating - S.O.S Soap Pads are just as effective late at night or even the next morning.
Gathering with friends and family is a huge part of what makes the holiday season special, but it can also create added stress. Planning in advance and letting S.O.S Soap Pads do the heavy lifting on cleanup will help ease the pressure placed on holiday hosts. Additional cleaning tips and more information about S.O.S Steel Wool Soap Pads can be found at http://www.sosclorox.com.
About S.O.S®
S.O.S, America's number one selling soap pad based on IRI data, specializes in cleanup in the kitchen, bathroom, workroom and beyond. S.O.S is a member of The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) family of brands. For more information, go to SOSClorox.com.
*https://sleepopolis.com/education/holiday-sleep-survey/
**https://www.statista.com/topics/10198/holiday-dinner-in-the-united-states/#topicOverview
Media Contact
Kristin Zanini, S.O.S, (847) 975-8221, [email protected], www.sosclorox.com
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