Cleaning Tip: Use a very bright flashlight (a torch for our British friends) and survey your rooms. DW did this to look for a lost object and what looked clean under normal lighting conditions was anything but. We pride ourselves on how clean our rooms are, but were surprised to see how much dust we had missed.
When we first started this business, it was very e
asy to miss corners or overlook ceiling fan blades...these are usually not well lit. What shocked me was how dusty the little metal parts supporting a lampshade get! We now have a thorough dusting routine that covers EVERYTHING.
I keep telling myself I'm going to invest in a black light, but I haven't done it yet.
@Aussie Innkeeper: If you have access to a portable air compressor with a blower attachment, you can use this to clean the radiator ribs and other hard to reach places. Be mindfull that this should not be used on every surface because it can remove paint if powerful enough. But it works well on mechanical or metal components to remove dirt and grime. I would cover everything else with plastic or old sheets before you do it because dust will go everywhere..