My wife and I use it as an excuse to clean up.  We try to keep an active social life, as-is, so the place is generally clean-ish.  But during especially busy weeks (or minor sickness, or random bouts of laziness and existential despair), the place can really fall apart.<p>So one of us will look around in disgust, invite someone over for dinner or drinks or something, and then politely pop in on the other, like &quot;hey honey... I just invited [so-an-so], and they&#x27;ll be here in an hour&quot;.<p>Suddenly, within 20-30 minutes, the place is spotless.