You’ve been busy all week, haven’t had a second to clean your house and now have people coming over? We’ve got you covered. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown for how to clean up a one-bedroom abode.

T Minus 5
Set a plan. Divide 60 by number of rooms. That's about how long you should spend on each, says Jeff Bredenberg, author of How to Cheat at Cleaning.

Minutes 0 to 30
Tackle the three biggest rooms. Hit three tasks per room: clutter, dust, vacuum.

Time-saver: Drizzle a cloth with olive oil and place it over wood stains. Leave overnight. In the morning, rings from glasses etc, will wipe right off.

Minutes 31 to 40
Bathroom. Spray toilet with bowl cleaner. Shove counter clutter into a bag. Wipe down surfaces. Scrub and flush toilet.

Time-saver: Prevent soap scum by spreading a very thin coat of baby oil on shower door or walls, suggests Donna Smallin, author of The One-Minute Cleaner. Reapply once a month.

Minutes 41 to 50
Kitchen. Clear countertops (dump papers into a file to be sorted later) and wipe clean.
Time-saver: Nuke a cup of equal parts vinegar and water for three minutes. The steam will soften funk in the microwave so it'll come off in just one swipe.

Celebrate (neatly). You're done – with 10 minutes to spare.