1. Cobwebs
If cobwebs are hanging from your ceiling and they’re large enough to swing from, it’s time to get out the broom and start knocking e them down.

No matter how much fun swinging from the cobwebs may be, you’re not Tarzan. Should the cobweb give way and drop you over a pile of stiff, dirty gym socks, you could seriously injure your head.

2. Rugs
Give your rugs a good shaking. Remember to use an up and down motion. If you shake them in a circular motion, tornado chasers from two counties away could descend upon you with video cameras, meteorological equipment and film crews. You could find yourself on the evening news having to answer questions about the “twister” that suddenly formed in your backyard. This could be embarrassing and cause unnecessary alarm to your neighbors.

3. Bulging Beds
If you’ve noticed that your bed is starting to bulge in the middle, then it’s a sure sign the clutter underneath is getting out of hand. You can postpone tending to this, but I should warn you that the closer your bed gets to your ceiling fan, the greater the risk of an unwanted haircut by the blades.

4. Clothes
If you have clothing that you haven’t worn since your toddler years (anything with a bib attached), get rid of it. If you haven’t worn an item in more than a year or two, chances are you’re not going to wear it in the next two years. Let someone get use out of it besides the moths.

5. Dust
It may be fun to make dust castles on your dresser, but it’s not an acceptable art form.

So get busy cleaning! But if you’re like me, you won’t want to go overboard. My motto: Your floors should be clean enough to eat off of, but keep enough food there to make it worth your while.