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"  Sure, the fun part of having a cookout is choosing the menu and decorating the yard, but with a little planning, post-party cleanup doesn&amp;#039;t have to be such a chore. If you&amp;#039;re hosting an outdoor get together this Memorial Day weekend, here&amp;#039;s what to do before, during, and after your celebration to speed clean with ease:  Use several large trays to make it faster and easier to transport leftover food and serving dishes back into the house when the meal is over. Stock up on pre-moistened wipes to quickly clean messy hands and faces, sticky surfaces, and zap fresh stains from clothing.  Keep paper towels or absorbent cloths handy to sop up spills and dry hands. We like Full Circle&amp;#039;s Stick &amp;#039;em Magnetic Kitchen Towel ($9; below, right). Hang it from your grill and it&amp;#039;s always within reach.   Set up several trashcans, or better yet, get Flings Pop-Up Recycling and Trash Bins ($16/4; above). Just station these colorful, freestanding containers around your yard, and trash and recyclables will be sorted and ready to take to the curb by the time the last guest leaves.  Place plastic sheeting or even a shower-curtain liner under paper or fabric tablecloths so spills don&amp;#039;t soak through and stain your table. Use a wire brush or crumpled ball of aluminum foil to scrape excess residue from warm grill grates so cleaning is easier (or maybe even unnecessary) when they cool.  Do you have other ways to make after-the-party cleanup easier? If so, I&amp;#039;d love to hear about them. Please let me know in the comments section below.  In the mood for more speed cleaning tips? Check out our online all-around-the-house Speed Cleaning Guide. And, if you&amp;#039;d like to see firsthand how we test products and develop our appliance and cleaning product editorial tips and advice, sign up for one of our Good Housekeeping Research Institute tours!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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