10,000 Blessings Feng Shui Presents…

DEEP CLEARING + CLEANING BEFORE CHINESE NEW YEAR ON FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Clear away dirt, clutter and old stagnant chi to welcome in new energy for the New Year! As you clean, imagine you’re sweeping away all illness, obstacles, bad luck, negative attitudes, and anything causing grief, stress, anxiety or frustration to members of your household or office. Dispose of anything broken or with unhappy memories. Everything should be sparkling!

Make sure all of the trash and recycling are emptied and store away all brooms, mops, sharp knives and scissors by 10pm New Years Eve (February 7th) so no one will accidentally “cut the thread of good luck” in the year to come or “toss out good luck” on New Year’s Day!

Finally, don’t forget to order the yearly updated “A Fabulous

Guide to the Chinese New Year Celebrations, Customs + Ceremonies: An Exhilarating Day-by-Day Journey of Beautiful and Auspicious Experiences 2016!” here:

WHEN CLEANING

  • Wear brightly colored clothes
  • Keep windows open for fresh air
  • Play happy and uplifting music
  • Burn sandalwood or juniper incense to help clear any negative, stagnant chi
  • Spray essential oils of orange, lime, grapefruit in pure water
  • Bathe or shower afterwards

ROOM BY ROOM ASSESSMENT

Create this list of actions needed for each room of your home!

Name of Room:

  • Deep clean:
  • De-clutter:
  • Repair + Refresh:
  • Paint:
  • Decorate:
  • Shopping list:
  • Delegate + Make Appointments:

Housecleaner

Handyman

Window washer

Painter

  • Errands:

REPAIR + REFRESH

  • Leaking faucets
  • Squeaky oil hinges
  • Front door
  • Broken locks
  • New paint
  • Burnt-out light bulbs
  • Dirty windows
  • Damaged or squeaking beds

KITCHEN

  • No expired food in fridge, freezer or pantry
  • Toss any broken or cracked china or crockery
  • Stock up on “The Three Whites” of flour, rice and milk (or your alternative version) and “The Three Sweets” of sugar, honey and chocolate
  • Buy new rice bowls and chopsticks (especially with longevity symbols)

LIGHTING

  • Wash lampshades
  • Dust all light bulbs
  • Higher wattage where can

STOCK UP

  • New bath towels
  • New bed linens
  • New brightly colored cleaning rags; non-toxic, aromatherapycleaning supplies; brightly colored cleaning bucket

MOVE ALL FURNITURE BY FEBRUARY 4TH

  • Rearrange furniture or even move just a few inches
  • Move your bed (NOT if you’re pregnant) and desks 3”

DEEP CLEAN EACH ROOM

ALTARS

  • Altar cleaned (and painted, if needed)
  • Icons polished and washed
  • Re-stock incense, candles
  • Fresh offering plates
  • Fresh offerings
  • Re-fill oil lamps

HOUSE PLANTS

  • Water
  • Feed
  • Polish leaves

SILK PLANTS

  • Wash under the shower

POLISH

  • Windows
  • Mirrors
  • Glass pictures
  • Brass, copper, silver, etc.
  • Furniture
  • Wood floors
  • Crystal chandeliers

WATER FOUNTAINS

  • Clean
  • Fresh plants and decor
  • Fresh water

AQUARIUM

  • Fresh décor
  • Fresh plants
  • Deep clean

FLIP BED MATTRESSES

CARPETS + RUGS

Mix 1 cup baking soda; 1/2 tsp of fresh lemon juice; and
54 drops any combination of lemon, grapefruit, sweet orange or kaffir lime pure essential oil. Mix ingredients to form a damp powder before sprinkling evenly over carpeting. Allow to dry before vacuuming.

STEAM CLEAN

  • Bed canopies
  • Carpets
  • Furniture
  • Curtains
  • Cushions

STOVE

  • Replace racks if needed
  • Replace dials if needed

FRIDGE + FREEZER

  • Deep clean inside

FRESH PAINT

  • Front door
  • Interior—touch ups or new

CLEAR OUT ALL CLOSETS

OUTSIDE

  • Wash all windows
  • Sweep all leaves
  • Wash down Mouth of Chi {front entrance}
  • Water fountain—fresh water
  • Yard care

CARS

  • Detailed

OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS THIS YEAR

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10,000 Blessings Feng Shui

Gwynne Warner

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