Apr 27 - Clean the Corners You May Be Ignoring

Apr 27 - Clean the Corners You May Be Ignoring - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Published: Sun, 04/27/25

Updated: Fri, 05/02/25

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by Maria Gracia

April 27, 2025

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Clean the Corners You May Be Ignoring

There’s something oddly satisfying about cleaning a space you’ve been overlooking for far too long—especially the corners. Those tucked-away areas quietly collect dust, lint, stray crumbs, and the occasional long-lost sock, yet they rarely make it onto our regular cleaning checklist.

That’s exactly why today’s focus is to give some attention to the corners you may be ignoring. Not the whole room. Not every single baseboard. Just one or two spots that could use a quick refresh.

Where to Begin

Take a quick walk around your home and choose one or two of these common “forgotten zones”:

-- Corners behind bedroom furniture, dressers, and chairs

-- Bathroom corners where dust and hairspray tend to settle

-- Closet corners

-- Entryway corners where bags and shoes tend to collect

What You’ll Need

A handheld vacuum or a vacuum with a nozzle attachment or a Wet/Dry Swiffer Kit.

A microfiber cloth or gentle cleaning wipe

A flashlight or phone light to help spot hidden debris

Once you’ve chosen your target corner, set a short timer, like 5 or 10 minutes. It’s not about deep cleaning the entire house. It’s about tackling one often-ignored area and enjoying the instant improvement.

I recently cleaned the corner behind a guest room nightstand. It didn’t take long, but the difference was noticeable—and I felt a quiet sense of accomplishment every time I walked past it afterward.

Cleaning corners may not be glamorous, but it’s a great way to refresh your space with minimal effort. It’s the kind of detail that makes your home feel truly cared for.

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Power Word: Peregrinate

Here’s a word you don’t hear every day: peregrinate (pronounced pair-uh-grin-ate). It means “to travel or wander from place to place.”

It has Latin roots and was first used in English in the 1500s. It’s not just about physically traveling. It can mean mentally wandering, exploring new ideas, or taking a break from the usual path.

There’s something wonderful about giving yourself permission to peregrinate. Whether you take a different route on your morning walk, browse a bookstore without an agenda, or let yourself think about something completely unrelated to your TO DO list, it wakes up a new part of you.

“I spent the afternoon peregrinating through old photo albums,” you might say—and doesn’t that sound more meaningful than, “I was killing time”?

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