Gadge
Bedding
Make your bed each morning, even if the last time you made your
own was sometime during the first Bush administration.
Strip — the bed, that is. The morning of your departure, strip
the sheets and leave them in a neat pile on the bed.
Busing
Always offer to help, but always obey your host. When she tells
you to relax and sit, do so. (If you're a frequent visitor and
know where the dishwasher or dish towels are, go for it.)
Bathing
Keep every room you use tidy, but be especially vigilant in the
bathroom. Use the towels that have been allocated to you, use them
sparingly, and don't drape the damp ones over the antique mahogany
highboy.
Keep showers brief — 10 minutes maximum. Clean drains and soap of
any stray hairs.
Carry your toiletries to and from the bathroom. Nothing says
"diva" like an upended Dopp Kit and makeup that's been splayed on
the counter as if you own the place.
