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scullysexual · 3 months

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Just a thing that has been floating around in my head for a while.

PROLOGUE. 1987.

The axe is weighty in your hand, heavy like a lead pipe. Funny, you didn’t think it weighed as much as it did now back then. It takes all your strength to swing it, the very last of it, hurling it against flesh and bone. Blood spurts everywhere; all over your face, your clothes, your hair. It stains the grey lino floor, the plastic and metal lunch benches. What a mess, you think. A mess you’re now going to have to clean up. You’re annoyed but not at yourself, at him. Him who’s face stares up at you in shock, who’s head is almost decapitated. You hurl up at the display beneath you, your vomit mixing in with his blood. You feel guilty, disgusted, fear gripping at your corners, crippling you as you fall onto the floor and continue to spew your guts out. But you had to do it, you had to save your baby.

Funny, you don’t remember it being your baby’s father that you killed back then.

CHAPTER ONE. 2004.

Dana wakes up with a sudden start. Her heart pounds against her chest, stomach furling and unfurling. She is covered in a sheen of sweat, a typical and usual occurrence lately for July in Maryland. The ceiling fan whirls above her, an annoying old, loud thing, unable to keep the room cool and instead spins humid air around.

It's early, the morning sun streaming through the gap in the curtains but not early enough to warrant being awake. Still, Dana doubts she’ll be able to fall back to sleep, not with the light flooding the room, the pathetic whirl of the fan making too much noise. She watches it spin, spin, spin so fast it makes her feel dizzy all the while trying to stop her brain from thinking, thinking, thinking—

A half grunt half snore pulls her attention away. Dana turns to see Daniel lying next to her. He is naked, laying on his stomach, the thin sheet kicked off him entirely. Her eyes trace down his bare body, lingering on his ass briefly before she moves them back up. She should feel something, desire or attraction or something, instead there’s nothing until she looks at his face again and that nothingness feeling is replaced with disgust. Has he always looked this old, she wonders.

At 57 he certainly wasn’t bad looking he just wasn’t what Dana wanted anymore.

There’s a shrill of an alarm clock. Dana rolls to her side facing away from him and shuts her eyes, feigning sleep. She was good at that, pretending to sleep, could teach a masterclass on it; gently close your eyes, breathe rhythmically, stay still. It could be, of course, that she isn’t that good and Daniel doesn’t care enough to call her out on it.

She listens as he awakens, shutting off the alarm, shifting and rolling. He’s close to her, she can feel his body heat coming off in waves, stifling her. His morning breath breathing on her and she tries not to react. She imagines a hand coming out to brush away the hair that’s fallen over her face, a mouth pressing kisses to her exposed neck and shoulders. She thinks back to when her baby really was a baby and she would wake up to the glorious feeling of his cock inside her, back when all it took was her body, her actions, her words to arouse him. Now he needs pills.

She hears him roll away. The mattress creaks as he gets from the bed, clothes rustle, footsteps move muffled across the carpeted floor. Only when the sound of the bathroom door shutting does Dana relax and reopen her eyes. She doesn’t hold her breath for sex anymore- morning or evening- in many ways she’s glad he doesn’t even try, she thinks she might throw up if he did.

Neither of them have had sex for eight years.

Correction: she hasn’t had sex for eight years. She can’t speak for Daniel and his pills.

Dana lies on her back again watching the fan and thinks about her dream. It’s not a reoccurring dream, not anymore anyway but there was something about the 22nd of July that always brought that dream back. Memories resurfacing, it was the anniversary after all. 17 years ago she survived a night she never should have survived, probably wouldn’t have, if it wasn’t for the baby that she carried inside of her. She thinks of the boy dream-her killed, she wonders where that boy is now.

Man. He is a man now, just as tall, hopefully just as handsome. 36 isn’t old, 36 is perfect and if she thinks back hard enough she can remember what it felt like for him to be inside her. He was well above average, the way he stretched her, splitting her in half in the most incredible way possible. Her panties become damp at the memory, she slips her fingers beneath the material. His mouth was amazing, too. This sticks with her because it was the only time she ever received oral, Daniel pulled a face when she suggested it years ago but didn’t protest at receiving it himself. Her stomach grows sour and she almost dries up at the thought but not today, today she gets her orgasm. She pulls her thoughts away from Daniel and focuses back on the boy, on his mouth, on his fingers, those hazel eyes boring into her blue ones as he fucked her deep and hard in that stinky old shed. She had cum so hard, she remembers. No one comes during their first time but she did, he made her.

Her fingers are a poor substitute for his mouth and cock but she’s almost coming, on the cusps, she just needs something else and then she’ll be released.

“Mommy?”

Dana’s hand stills. She bites back her sigh of frustration and removes her damp hand from the confines of her panties, wiping her fingers are on the bedding as she sits up her eyes finding Luke standing in the doorway. He bites down on his thumb, his bare foot playing with his socked foot. Dana can also see the sheen of sweat that covers his exposed skin, the way his undershirt sticks to him.

“Hey baby,” she greets, letting a genuine smile fall across her face. “Did Daddy wake you up?”

The little boy nods, yawning and rubbing at his eye. Dana holds out a hand. “We’ve still got time. Wanna sleep in here with me?”

Luke goes to her, relishing in the opportunity to be near her. Even at eight, he is still very much a mama’s boy something Daniel finds every opportunity to scoff at, telling Luke that he needs to start ‘manning up’ usually earning a glare from Dana. She doesn’t mind Luke’s attention, at least someone in this family still wants and needs her.

The boy climbs in and despite the humidity snuggles against her. After a few minutes, however, he is pulling away.

“You’re all sweaty,” he says, scrunching up his nose.

“Well so are you,” she answers back and pulls her back towards her anyway.

She needs this today; Luke’s unwavering love for her. He’s the only one who doesn’t know what she’s had to do and she knows it won’t be long until she poisons him as well. How long she has, she can’t say. Boys aren’t like girls, boys don’t get to thirteen and suddenly despise their mothers, boys love their mothers until they find another woman to love. Dana still has time, more time.

Luke falls back asleep for the remaining 35 minutes they have before they do really need to get up. Dana watches him, feeling her heart about to burst with love for this child. She can still feel love, she reassures herself. It isn’t all bad in there.

35 minutes pass and Dana’s alarm goes off. She silences it, rouses Luke awake with the promise of waffles. She takes his hand, guiding him down the stairs to where Daniel is ready for work, waiting around until it is time to leave. She ignores him, giving all her attention to Luke until an elephant stomps its way down the stairs.

“I need you to sign this.” Her eldest child thrusts a crumpled piece of paper into Dana’s hands.

Emily. The baby she committed so many sins for. Now grown up into a teenage monster. She grabs one of Luke’s first batch waffles and sits down at the table waiting.

Dana’s eyes scan the piece of paper. “What is this?” she asks never having seen it before now.

“It’s for camp,” answers Emily.

Dana’s stomach twists as she reads the letter, processing the words even as Emily speaks.

“To be a camp counsellor. Everyone’s doing it; Becky, Amy, Lily- we’ve been discussing it for months. We decided to sign up but we need ‘parental permission’.” She says that last part with air quotes and a roll of her eyes, as if having to ask her parents to do anything was stupid and lame.

“No.” Dana places the form, unsigned, down on the counter. Emily’s face drops.

“What?” she asks in disbelief.

“The answer is no,” Dana repeats. “You’re not going.” Daniel is looking at her with an unreadable expression. Dana briefly locks eyes with him before turning her attention toward the second batch of waffles. Emily, still in disbelief, looks between both parental figures.

“But- but everyone’s doing it,” Emily repeats. “We were gonna share a cabin and everything.”

“The answer is no, Emily,” Dana says still not looking towards her.

Emily looks towards Daniel. “Dad, tell her!”

Daniel shakes his head. “It’s not up to me.” He gathers his bag, beginning to leave.

Dana turns away from the waffles and leans against the counter, her arms crossed. She braves a glance towards her daughter who glares back at her indignantly, angry tears filling her eyes.

“Why do you always have to make my life miserable?” she demands though it’s hard to take seriously through the tears and the sniffling. “What did I ever do you?” With that Emily leaves, elephant stomping her way up the stairs, ending with a violent slam of her bedroom door.

Dana stares into the empty space Emily left behind, numbing herself to the onslaught of emotions that assault her. The toaster pops up Luke’s waffles. They are burnt.

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amplifyme · 2 years

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Gimme Shelter

The X-Files. MSR, Angst, UST to RST, Paper Clip. Rating: Mature. WC: 3114. Read on AO3.

Tagging @today-in-fic

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They hide out in the woods behind the Strughold mine until the hit squad finally gives up and leaves in a great cloud of dust and skidding tires. A brief conversation follows, and they both agree that going back for the car would be a mistake. Mulder hadn’t stopped moving long enough to count their number when they’d piled out of their black vehicles with rifles in hand, and he figures they might have left one or two assassins behind. They aren’t willing to risk becoming easy pickings just for the convenience of four wheels and a quicker escape. Instead, they hike east until they come to the rural two-lane blacktop that’d brought them to the mine hours earlier.

Luck is on their side, and not long after he sticks his thumb out, an older man in an even more antiquated pickup truck pulls over and waves them into the cab. Mulder takes the middle seat, a lanky, odorous, high-strung wall between Scully and whatever danger the driver might pose. He makes small talk with the guy and surreptitiously hands over his wallet to her. Scully twists and gives the two men her back long enough to hide what she’s doing and soon after whispers the results to him as a tinny Your Cheating Heart floats from the radio speakers, providing more cover for her words.

Between them they have seventy-four dollars and five credit cards they can’t risk using. They are fugitives with one useless badge, no authority, a couple cellphones short of a pair, two guns, and a bad case of shellshock. They’re both out of their minds, albeit temporarily, and neither of them are truly aware of it. At least not on any level that might make a difference.

The old man drops them off in front of a broken down ten-room motel on Route 320A just outside Craiger, Maryland. There’s an open diner a short jog down the road and Mulder heads that way with a twenty in hand while Scully secures a room. He returns with sandwiches and sodas and finds her standing in front of the door of #7, illuminated by a bare bulb above her head, swatting at the moths that flitter around her, drawn there by the light.

“We good?” he asks as she wheels and opens the door. Mulder follows her across the threshold, and she locks and chains them in before flipping the light switch.

“I’m not sure. Let’s see what thirty-five bucks gets us first.”

They stand side by side and inspect the cramped room and its contents, decorated in varying shades of shit-brown: a double bed and single nightstand, the tiny round table and lone chair. A small older model TV sits on a narrow dresser across from the bed.

“You think they have the History Channel?”

Scully chuffs under her breath. “I’m surprised there’s even a TV. Although…” She crosses in front of him and pushes open the door of what is hopefully a usable bathroom. She toggles the wall switch and light bounces off the mirror over the sink and illuminates a swatch of brown carpeting, bisected by wood molding marking the transition between it and the tile of the bathroom floor.

Mulder does a slow inspection of the small perimeter of the room, toeing at the baseboards and checking the corners where the walls meet the ceiling. “No sign of roaches that I can see,” he reports.

“The bathroom is clean,” she announces with relief. “Needs a serious update, but it’s clean.”

Their eyes meet, brows lifting in mirrored expressions. It’s no worse than some of the places they’ve stayed. He’ll take the floor and let Scully have the bed. “Ham and cheese,” he says, lifting the bag in his hand. “I got you wheat bread.”

She crosses in front of him again, this time carelessly swiping her hand down his arm before she settles on the edge of the lonely chair at the table. He empties the bag and divvies up the contents as she studies the toes of her boots.

“What are we going to do, Mulder?”

“I dunno,” he admits. He reaches across the table and yanks the curtains closed. “Eat. Try to get some sleep, maybe. We have to call Skinner at some point.”

“Yes. I need to know about Missy.” The sandwich she’s unwrapping is pushed away. Instead, she picks at the corners of the paper enclosing their straws, gets them free, and then decisively jams them into the lids of the soda cups.

“I’m sorry about your sister, Scully.” He drops on the foot of the bed and scrapes at a smear of drying mud on his jeans with the edge of a thumbnail. When he raises his eyes, hers are already there waiting for him.

“She’s going to be okay, Mulder. She has to be.”

He agrees with a sharp nod, even though he isn’t sure she’s right. He’d done all he could and had made the call as they’d left the Gunman’s. If Albert Hosteen could bring him back from the brink of death, maybe he could do something for Melissa, too.

He takes to his feet and tries to gather his thoughts as he paces the small room. It doesn’t do him any good, and he squeezes his eyes shut as the image of his father, bloody and still on the bathroom floor, comes into focus and he rapidly blinks it away.

“Why was my name on that file first?” he asks the heavy silence. “What did we find in that mine, Scully? And my father… what part did he play in all this?”

“I don’t know, Mulder, and right now I can’t even process the information rationally enough to make any sense of it. I just can’t.”

This is a rare confession from her, and it knocks him even more off-kilter. “Let me call Skinner,” he abruptly offers, moving toward the nightstand and the old-fashioned black dial phone. But she stops him before he gets there.

“No! No, just… In the morning, Mulder. We’ll call him in the morning. We need to… I need to sleep. I’m no good right now. Neither of us are. Let’s just regroup and start over tomorrow.”

He doesn’t know why the pendulum’s swung from the urgent need to know about her sister to firmly declaring she’ll think about it tomorrow, like some modern-day Scarlett O’Hara. But it’s easier to just go with it than question it. Easy is good right now. Easier than thought.

“Okay. We’ll call him in the morning.” He takes another look around the room, his hands spasmodically fisting at his sides and notes their uneaten sandwiches, raises an arm and sniffs himself, glancing at the narrow band of light from the bathroom. He wheels back to her. “What’s the date?”

“What?” She peers up at him, confused.

“The date, Scully. What’s today’s date?” He’s already working open the buttons on his shirt.

“Um, the twenty-fourth.” She glances at her watch. “Very soon to be the twenty-fifth. Why?”

“Almost five days then. I’m good,” he mutters and looks over to find her staring at him. He pulls off the shirt and tosses it to the floor. “I gotta wash off this stink. It’s safe to do it now.”

“Safe?” she echoes. And then her eyes settle on his torso. “Mulder, your shoulder.”

He tucks his chin, trying to see what’s alarmed her. Oh. Of course: the puckered and pink place where she shot him. He’s conscious now of the dull ache and his shoulder lifts in sympathy of her awareness, tucking his arm closer to his body. “It’s okay,” he tells her, but she’s on her feet and standing in front of him before he knows it.

“Let me see,” she urges, laying her hands on him and probing the skin around the healing entry wound. He winces and she whispers a terse apology but keeps poking at him anyway. He’s about to tell her to knock it off when she steps behind him to check the corresponding exit wound high on his back, taking her time doing this, too.

He’s used to it, to Scully doing her doctor thing on him when it’s necessary. Most of the time he doesn’t even think about it. But this time it feels different. The sensation of her hands against him is weightier somehow. Charged, he realizes; like tiny little lightning bolts where she touches him. The words leave him sluggishly: “You do good work, Scully.”

She’s still behind him, lingering there. He wonders what the hell is going on with her but can’t bring himself to ask. And then one palm deliberately smooths down his spine and he can’t help but flex against it. He’s like a cat arching its back in pleasure when it meets a human with an especially adept hand at petting. She is his human, and he’s certain he’s going to come right out of his skin if she keeps this up. He can almost hear the crackling of the sparks arcing between them.

“Scully,” he murmurs when the tips of her fingers briefly slide beneath the waistband of his jeans and her knuckles brush the small of his back. He isn’t certain if her name is a question or a plea. But she’s so close and she’s quivering just the same as him. And then, as if suddenly coming to her senses, the gossamer thread between them snaps as she steps away and shows him her back, crossing her arms protectively over her chest.

“You’re right, Mulder,” she eventually offers. Her words are ragged and breathy. “You definitely need a shower.”

He nods at the back of her head and pushes out the air he’s held too long in his lungs. “Say no more. I’ll get right on it.”

He toes off his boots and makes for the bathroom. He’s soon naked and standing before the showerhead, waiting for the water to get hot enough to do some good. He idly takes himself in hand; he’s half-hard from what’s just happened. It’s not like he’s never thought about fucking her before, because he has. But he’s a pro at gulping down his feelings; adroit at deflecting his desires onto the safer celluloid women who live in his VCR and won’t judge him and find him lacking in some essential way. He doesn’t want to disappoint Scully or chance scaring her off with the depth of his feelings. Because if he does, she might leave him. He knows now that he won’t survive that, not a second time, and especially not if it’s a choice she makes. It’s not worth the risk just to indulge whatever this attraction is that thrums between them.

And yet… And yet he isn’t at all surprised when she steps into the shower behind him as he’s rinsing off a thick lather of soap. She wraps her arms around his waist and presses close, as naked as he is. She turns her face into his back, and he almost doesn’t hear her over the sound of the shower.

“Just this once,” she tells him. “It doesn’t mean anything more than this. It’s just –“

He turns in her arms and shuts her up the only way he knows how. He doesn’t need her rationalizations or excuses. He needs her. And for once, she seems to need him right back.

They’re not long in the shower. They won’t hazard the possibility of damage from a slip or fall, and neither seem to possess the brain power necessary to navigate sex in such a setting. Soon he’s backing her out of the bathroom soaking wet, tongues busy in each other’s mouths, and onto the mattress he quickly strips of its suspect bedspread.

She is a revelation nearly too enormous to comprehend, once he stops long enough to take in full sight of her naked beneath him, grasping at him with a hunger he never expected but which is so very welcome. She’s much smaller out of her clothes, compact and lithe with her marvelous breasts capped by taut strawberry nipples, and her lean, almost boyish hips.

He’s thought about this, too. About the specifics, if they were ever to do this thing. He’s promised himself that he’ll pay attention to everything, he won’t forget a second of it. He’s also imagined moments when time will slow down, and they’ll move through this occasion languidly and with great tenderness. Because he loves her and wants her to know it.

In reality he can’t seem to focus on anything long enough to make it indelible. Scully won’t let him. This is frantic and messy, and she clearly wants to be in charge. He feels like she’s dragging him through a fun house of utter decadence, her heels dug-in against his resistance to rush things. He wants to stop and look around. She wants to do everything all at once. But her everything feels spectacular, and it’s fitting somehow that this is how they come together. So he finally, and with great pleasure, lets her drag him where she may.

There are two things he is certain he will remember for all time, even if the rest of it fades into murky recollection. The first is looking down his body in disbelief as she takes him in her mouth, those juicy wet coral lips wrapped around him and the lascivious sparkle in her eyes as she peers up at him, triumphant. The second is the instant when she lowers that last inch atop him and sheaths him completely inside of her. He’s never felt anything quite like it. And now is when she decides to slow down. Now she studies his face intently as she leisurely rides him, rocking slow and deep. And now is when he decides he can’t abide this tenderness he’d thought he wanted. Now he has to drive things forward. It’s his turn to drag her through the fun house. Because if he doesn’t do it right now, he will surely come apart at the seams. He’s seconds away from losing his fucking mind.

Using his size and strength he effortlessly flips her over and presses her into the mattress. He reaches back and grabs her ankles, bends her nearly in half, and pounds into her as he grips her behind the knees, her heels digging into his collarbones. He doesn’t care that the bullet hole in his left shoulder screams in protest; it only adds another layer of vivid awareness to this extraordinary thing they’re doing. Scully is alive and electric beneath him, scrabbling with sharp nails, her head tossing against the threadbare sheet, grunts of pleasure forced from that perfect, perfect mouth of hers with every thrust of his hips. She drops a hand to her belly and slides it down to where they’re joined and comes not long after, her body drawing tight for endless moments, and he’s there now too, just behind her. He squeezes his eyes tight and relinquishes everything he is right back to her. Eventually he lowers her legs and drops down onto his forearms, burying his face in her neck and gasping for breath.

They’re both sticky with sweat and other assorted bodily fluids and he knows he should move off of her, give them both some air. But when he shifts, her legs come up and wrap high around his thighs, anchoring him to her. He sinks back down, brushing the tangled hair from her face and peppering it with tentative kisses. He’s not sure how much longer his arms can hold him; he’s shaky in the aftermath of their frenzied union. But he’s not going to leave her. This next move will have to be hers.

Mulder lifts his forehead from the curve of her shoulder a few minutes later to check on her, hoping to find her looking as joyous as he feels. In what doesn’t come as a huge surprise, he instead discovers that she’s fallen asleep. He smiles down at her relaxed features and gently eases her legs straight. He rolls away from her and stares up at the water-stained ceiling until his eyelids grow heavy and he lets them slip shut. Maybe if he’s stealthy enough, he can sneak up on sleep and let it have its way with him. But it seems that not even transformative sex with his beloved partner and friend can stave off insomnia, and he’s on his feet less than an hour later. After its short vacation, his mind is spinning again, tumultuous with unanswered questions both recent and very, very new. He manages to ease the sheet and blanket from under Scully’s legs and covers her to the neck. She whimpers softly in her sleep and rolls over on her side. He heads back to the bathroom for a second and far less remarkable shower.

Getting back into his smelly clothes is out of the question tonight. So after Mulder dries off, he wraps himself in the discarded bedspread and switches on the TV, turning the volume dial all the way down. Out goes the overhead light and he settles in the chair, cocooned in scratchy polyester that smells of cheap detergent and cigarette smoke. He watches Scully sleep and wonders what will happen now. If they’re acting at all true to form, they won’t talk about what’s happened here, no matter how monumental it may be. He is too afraid. And Scully… well, he suspects she has her own fears. Not for the first time, he acknowledges that they’re both deeply damaged. But they’re also so very good together. He has a hard time remembering what his life was like before she came into it. He can’t begin to imagine what it would be like without her.

He finishes the job she started earlier and unwraps his sandwich, finally eating his simple dinner. He mindlessly chews bites of ham and cheese and rubs at his gums and the roof of his mouth with a finger, cleaning the places where the sticky white bread latches on, washing it all down with contemplative sips of watered-down Coke.

It’s up to her, he decides. Whatever happens next lies in her hands. He’ll follow her lead in this, as difficult as that might prove to be. He won’t risk losing her. There are very few moments of tonight’s events that he recalls in any real detail, but the ones he does will be neatly tucked away, something secret and unspeakable. And maybe they’ll be enough to sustain him. Maybe.

“Just this once,” he repeats her edict quietly. And he desperately hopes he can learn to live with that.

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Notes:

I’ve wanted to write this little tale for a very long time, as a sort of companion piece to Apocalyptic Poet, where I posited that Mulder and Scully were occasional lovers and their first time had taken place during the episode Paper Clip. I’m not completely happy with how this turned out, but it is what it is. They can’t all be homeruns.

This fic has no connection to the Rollings Stones song of the same name other than the muse saying, “Yes, this shall be the title. No, I don’t care what you think. Do you want this written or not?” Yeah, she’s still being an uncooperative bitch.

Things the muse tolerated this time: ~ Whatever is in the blend of tea my brother put together for me. It smells lovely and tastes just as good, especially on these chilly afternoons. ~ Homemade split pea soup. No, don’t tell me you don’t like it; you’ve never tasted mine. I am the Soup Queen of the Midwest™ and this stuff will change your life. ~ The playlist my good friend SmallestGrackle compiled for their unfinished ASOIAF fanfic, Kindred. It still transports me to a whole ‘nother level of sensory perception. Congrats on marrying the love of your life earlier this fall! Blessings to you both. ❤️ ~ All my fellow Tumblr dwellers. Thanks for keeping my dash so interesting. ~ Mindy’s edible gummies. The Honey Melon flavor is *chef’s kiss* perfection. ~ David Duchovny’s appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show not long ago. Sometimes I wonder if my decades-long obsession with this man is misguided. But it’s not. He continues to enchant me every single time he opens his mouth. ~ The Holy Trinity: water, wine, coffee.

Till next time…

#x-files fanfic #msr #gimme shelter #mine

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cleanfreakoc · 1 year

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Cleaning your home can feel overwhelming if you don't have a clear plan. Here's a step-by-step residential cleaning checklist to help you tackle each task efficiently:

Gather all the cleaning supplies required for the operation.

Put away items out of place, discard trash, and organize any cluttered areas.

Dust surfaces from top to bottom.

Use an all-purpose cleaner and a damp cloth to wipe down surfaces such as countertops, tables, and desks.

Wipe down appliances, countertops, and backsplash.

Scrub the bathtub, shower, and toilet using appropriate cleaners.

Vacuum carpets and rugs in all rooms.

Use a mop or steam mop to clean hard floors.

Collect and dispose of trash from all rooms.

Arrange items neatly in each room.

Freshen up the air by opening windows or using air fresheners.

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brookstonalmanac · 1 year

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Holidays 5.22

Holidays

Abolition Day (Martinique)

Bălți Day (Moldova)

Bear Waking Day (Norway)

Buy A Musical Instrument Day

Canadian Immigrants' Day

Carpet Day (Turkmenistan)

Clover Day (French Republic)

Dia do Abraço (National Hugging Day; Brazil)

EMS Education Day

Ethernet Day

Ewokalypse

Find Your Soul Mate Day

Flag Adoption Day (Australia)

Goth Day

Growing Flavor in the Garden Day

Harvey Milk Day (California)

Heat Awareness Safety Day

International Being You Day

International Coco Mom Day

International Day For Biological Diversity (UN)

International Day of Syndrome 22q11

International Sherlock Holmes Day

Jumping Frog Jubilee Day (Angel's Camp, California)

Lee Rigby Memorial Day

Leiria Day (Portugal)

Loch Ness Monster Day

Manchester Arena Remembrance / 22 Angels Day (UK)

Mattie Stepanek Day (Rockville, Maryland)

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Day

National Boss Babes Day

National Coco Mom Day

National Curly Hair Day

National Day of First Nations Fishing Rights (Canada)

National Desert Storm Reservists Day

National Gout Awareness Day

National Heroes Day (Sri Lanka)

National Julie Day

National Maritime Day

National Psychopath Day

National Solitaire Day

National Sovereignty Day (Haiti)

National Title Track Day

National Toothpaste Tube Day

NF2 & Schwannomatosis Awareness Day

Pac-Man Day

Recliner Day

Republic Day (Sri Lanka)

Sherlock Holmes Day [also 1.6]

Toothpaste Tube Day

Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra to Bari (Ukraine)

Unification Day (Yemen)

United States Colored Troops Day

Unity Day (Yemen)

Watch Movies All Day Day

World Goth Day

World Pre-Eclampsia Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bitcoin Pizza Day

National Craft Distillery Day

Vanilla Pudding Day

World Paloma Day

4th Monday in May

Victoria Day (Canada) [Monday before 25th]

Independence Days

Dale Empire (Declared; 201) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Basiliecus, Bishop of Corinna (Christian; Saint)

Biological Diversity Day (Pastafarian)

Bobo (Christian; Saint)

Castus and Emilius (a.k.a. Cactus and Æmilius; Christian; Martyrs)

Conall (Christian; Saint)

Elphinstone Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Fulk (Christian; Saint)

Humilita (Christian; Saint)

Julia of Corsica (Christian; Saint)

The Mackerel (Muppetism)

Mary Cassatt (Artology)

Michael Hồ Đình Hy (Christian; One of Vietnamese Martyrs)

Quiteria (Christian; Saint)

Ragnar Lodbrok (Viking)

Rita of Cascia (Christian; Saint)

Romanus of Subiaco (Christian; Saint)

St. Cyprian (Positivist; Saint)

Yvo (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

Alien 3 (Film; 1992)

Bone Sweet Bone (WB MM Cartoon; 1948)

Bullwinkle Goes to Press or All the Moose That’s Fit to Print (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 52; 1960)

Claws for Alarm (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)

Clean Pastures (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Far and Away (Film; 1992)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Film; 1998)

The Four Seasons (Film; 1981)

The Girlfriend Experience (Film; 2009)

Great Expectations (Film; 1947)

Gunga Din, by Rudyard Kipling (Poem; 1890)

Headquarters, by The Monks (Album; 1967)

Imperial Woman, by Pearl S. Buck (Novel; 1956)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Film; 2008)

Mission Impossible (Film; 1996)

The Negotiator, by Frederick Forsyth (Novel; 1989)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Film; 2009)

The Opposite of Sex (Film; 1998)

Outland (Film; 1981)

Preacher (TV Series; 2016)

Rocketman (Film; 2019)

That’s What You Get, by the Castiles featuring Bruce Springsteen (Song; 1966)

Tomorrowland (Film; 2015)

Water on the Brain or The Deep Six and 7/8 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 51; 1960)

Well Worn Daffy (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

When Marnie Was There (Animated Film; 2015)

The Wind and the Lion (Film; 1975)

Today’s Name Days

Julia, Ortwin, Rita (Austria)

Julija, Rita (Croatia)

Emil (Czech Republic)

Castus (Denmark)

Leivo, Oliver (Estonia)

Hemminki, Hemmo (Finland)

Émile, Quitter, Rita (France)

Julia, Ortwin, Renate, Rita (Germany)

Emilios, Kodros (Greece)

Júlia, Rita (Hungary)

Rita, Valente (Italy)

Emīlija, Mile (Latvia)

Aldona, Eimantas, Elena, Julija, Rita (Lithuania)

Henning, Henny (Norway)

Emil, Helena, Jan, Julia, Krzesisława, Rita, Wiesław, Wiesława, Wisława (Poland)

Vasilisc (România)

Júlia, Juliana (Slovakia)

Joaquina, Julia, Rita (Spain)

Hemming, Henning (Sweden)

Jolee, Joleen, Jolene, Jolie, Marshall (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 142 of 2024; 223 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 21 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 9 of 28]

Chinese: Month 4 (Ding-Si), Day 4 (Geng-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 2 Sivan 5783

Islamic: 2 Dhu al-Qada 1444

J Cal: 21 Bīja; Sevenday [21 of 30]

Julian: 9 May 2023

Moon: 9%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 2 St. Paul (6th Month) [St. Cyprian]

Runic Half Month: Ing (Expansive Energy) [Day 13 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 64 of 90)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 2 of 32)

#Holidays

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Home Hygiene Heroes: House Cleaning Services in Rockville, MD

Introduction:

Rockville, Maryland, a bustling city with a mix of residential neighborhoods and urban developments, is home to residents who prioritize cleanliness and hygiene in their homes. House cleaning services serve as home hygiene heroes, providing professional cleaning assistance to ensure that homes in Rockville remain clean, tidy, and healthy. These services go beyond basic cleaning tasks to offer comprehensive solutions that cater to the specific needs and preferences of each homeowner, contributing to a cleaner and happier living environment in Rockville.

The Importance of House Cleaning Services:

House cleaning services play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of homes in Rockville. With busy schedules and numerous responsibilities, many residents find it challenging to dedicate time to thorough cleaning tasks. House cleaning services alleviate this burden by offering professional cleaning assistance, ensuring that homes are cleaned to the highest standards while homeowners focus on other aspects of their lives. Additionally, professional cleaners have the expertise, equipment, and techniques to tackle tough stains, allergens, and germs effectively, promoting a healthier living environment for residents.

Key Aspects of House Cleaning Services:

Customized Cleaning Plans:

House cleaning services in Rockville offer customized cleaning plans tailored to the specific needs and preferences of each homeowner. Whether it's a one-time deep cleaning or recurring cleaning appointments, these services are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of each household. Customization ensures that homeowners receive the level of cleaning service that best suits their needs, schedule, and budget.

Thorough Cleaning of Living Spaces:

Professional house cleaners in Rockville provide thorough cleaning of all living spaces, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas. They meticulously clean and sanitize surfaces, dust furniture, vacuum carpets, and mop floors to ensure that every corner of the home is clean and fresh. Additionally, they pay attention to high-touch areas and commonly overlooked spaces to remove dirt, dust, and allergens effectively.

Specialized Cleaning Techniques:

House cleaning services employ specialized cleaning techniques and equipment to achieve optimal results. Whether it's steam cleaning for carpets, dry cleaning for upholstery, or high-pressure cleaning for outdoor surfaces, professional cleaners use the most appropriate methods to tackle tough stains, grime, and odors without causing damage to surfaces or materials. These specialized techniques ensure thorough cleaning and superior results for homeowners in Rockville.

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products:

Many house cleaning services in Rockville md use eco-friendly cleaning products that are safe for both the environment and residents. These products are free from harsh chemicals and toxins, making them ideal for homes with children, pets, or individuals with sensitivities. By choosing eco-friendly cleaning products, homeowners can enjoy a clean and healthy living environment while reducing their environmental footprint.

The Impact of House Cleaning Services in Rockville:

The impact of house cleaning services extends beyond just cleanliness to influence various aspects of residents' lives and well-being in Rockville:

Improved Quality of Life:

House cleaning services enhance the quality of life for residents by freeing up time and energy that can be spent on more enjoyable activities. With professional cleaners taking care of the cleaning chores, homeowners have more time to relax, spend time with family, pursue hobbies, or focus on work without the stress of cleaning looming over them.

Healthier Living Environment:

A clean and well-maintained home contributes to a healthier living environment for residents in Rockville. Professional house cleaning services remove dust, allergens, and germs that can accumulate in the home, reducing the risk of respiratory issues, allergies, and illnesses. Cleaner air and surfaces promote better indoor air quality and overall well-being for homeowners and their families.

Peace of Mind:

Knowing that their home is in the hands of professional cleaners gives homeowners in Rockville peace of mind. They can trust that their home will be cleaned to the highest standards, ensuring a clean, safe, and healthy living environment for themselves and their loved ones. This peace of mind allows residents to enjoy their home without worrying about cleaning chores or the presence of harmful contaminants.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, house cleaning services serve as home hygiene heroes in Rockville, Maryland, providing professional cleaning assistance to ensure that homes remain clean, tidy, and healthy. With customized cleaning plans, thorough cleaning of living spaces, specialized cleaning techniques, and eco-friendly cleaning products, these services contribute to a cleaner and happier living environment for residents. The impact of house cleaning services extends beyond just cleanliness to enhance the quality of life, promote a healthier living environment, and provide peace of mind for homeowners in Rockville. As residents continue to prioritize cleanliness and invest in professional house cleaning services, their homes remain clean, fresh, and welcoming for years to come.

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Why You Need To Hire a Best Carpet Cleaning Professional

There are a few reasons why getting your carpet cleaned by a professional residential carpet cleaning service in Maryland is desirable.

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5 Signs Your Workspace Needs A Cleaning Service

Employees won't work for a long period in the company if the workplace is unhygienic. Besides this, the turnover rates will be affected and might harm the business's image. A clean and tidy organization will let the employee be productive, focus more on work, and feel positive. If your workplace is not cleaned, search for Professional Baltimore commercial cleaning.

Essential Signs Your Workspace Needs A Cleaning Service

Signs that your property needs to be cleaned urgently, like employees are getting sick repetitively, and your office does not have cleaning tools, etc. To know more about those indications, read below.

1. Staff Are Frustrated With Their Workplace

The staff's self-esteem is a vital part of running a prosperous business. Employees must feel comfortable and have positive vibes from their surroundings to have a great mindset. Being more positive, they will be able to focus on work, be productive and achieve more goals. Search for the best Baltimore commercial cleaning services.

2. Employees Are Getting Sick

If the workplace is not cleaned effectively, there can be the presence of air-borne diseases in the environment. These germs can cause trouble to the staff, attack their lungs, and cause allergies and breathing problems. Further these germs can weaken the immune system of the team, and employees can get sick. Business owners must consider their staff's health and hire experts for Baltimore commercial cleaning.

3. Breaking Of Items While Dusting Or Cleaning

Since cleaning things like light fixtures, windows, and carpets, cleaning might seem easy but requires the essential tools and cleaning products. If these things are not cleaned by a professional you might break these fragile items. Therefore, for the safety measures called in Baltimore commercial cleaning.

4. Cleaning Tasks Are Accumulating

Regular sanitization of the workplace is essential. If you are witnessing the cleaning task piling up in the office, it is an alarming sign that you must seek and hire professionals for the Baltimore commercial cleaning.

5. Making Restrictive Area For Clients Or Other Visitors

If a visitor comes to your office and there are certain areas that you do not allow them to enter due to the cluttered dirt, then you need to do the cleaning. It can be any workplace corner like the canteen, conference room, pantry, etc. Ensure that all the places in your office are clean.

Make Your Workplace Look Shiny And Sparkly By Hiring Experts!

Employees will feel happy and motivated in a clean and tidy workplace. If you are seeking commercial business cleaning services in Maryland, contact PTC Cleaning Services. Their team can reach out to every nook and cranny to provide effective cleaning services.

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Are Home Cleansing Services Expensive?

For some strange factor a lot of us think that residence cleaning company Maryland are really expensive. Based upon this presumption which we don't bother to verify, we spend our valuable weekend breaks on cleaning, wiping and cleaning. So we knew that housekeeping solutions are not as pricey as we thought we might have had lot more enjoyable on weekend breaks.

When you wish to employ a housekeeping solution Maryland based business, just don't work with the first business that you discover. Do a little of foundation before you employ your housekeeping company. Check with your close friends whether any one of them is utilizing housekeeping services and also just how much they spend for the normal house cleansing work like home window cleaning, deep carpeting cleansing, relocate cleansing, leave cleansing, post building cleansing etc.

After making a quick study with your good friends search for cleaning services Maryland firms through online search as well as obtain rate quotes from four to 5 firms to ensure that you will understand exactly how housekeeping prices jobs. Usually the price is worked out based on the area to be covered. Contact the cleaning services business whether you require to dedicate for long-term contracts or whether they will certainly accept one-time services too. It is far better to choose business that use one-time services due to the fact that this will certainly provide you a chance to attempt their services including the quality of the solution before devoting to long term agreements. If you enroll in long-term contracts you will certainly have the ability to improve rates, do talk to them for any discount rates that they may have for subscribing annual contracts with them. Always bear in mind to ask for a discount due to the fact that some companies will offer discount rates only when asked and there are some firms that give discount rates just because you have asked for it so as to please you.

When you wish to hire a housekeeping business for the cleaning company, keep your demands specific when you are vague, the estimate also would certainly be obscure and this can lead to boosted price. Put points in writing on what exactly you would intend to be done when they show up. If you want the furniture to be cleansed after that include it to your checklist; if you want home windows, ceilings, floorings etc to be cleansed include them to the listing as well. This will certainly help the housekeeping solutions firm to give you a specific quote. If their estimate is too high go over with them your budget for the cleaning company that you can handle right now and also they will certainly be able to supply a solution that will certainly match your spending plan.

When you make your option consider the quantity of time as well as energy that you would conserve as well as what else you might achieve for that time that you will be saving by employing house cleaning services. Talk to them whether you can likewise work with housemaids, maids Baltimore if you need to need support in this area. Housekeeping solutions Baltimore companies such as Uniquely Clean deal thorough housekeeping options and you can hire housekeeper as well as house maids as well from them.

This service is in need as well as rewarding. It can generate profits faster. Various other cleaning company run full-time or part-time basis. This business has adaptability with its vast array different cleaning functions needs.

The good idea regarding this cleaning company is that you can construct your own company that suits your talents as well as styles. You can even do this work on your own or work with some team to do the work. Cleaning up service is abundant. This service is an excellent possibility since big business desire their residences to be clean.

A lot of huge companies and various other organizations require cleansing services for their buildings and homes. In running this company you need to have resolution to make the business work. Offer top quality solution as well as readiness to please the consumers, https://www.bgvhod.com/profesionalno-pochistvane/ and commitment with your work allows you to clean their homes. It is your responsibility to maintain their trust fund on you as well as your cleaning service. You have to have the expertise in running devices for cleansing and you require to educate your team in proper handling and cleaning of the tools. Janitorial services and rug cleansing companies, as an example call for equipment in cleansing. Also the correct use chemical options is required.

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melvinpanakos · 10 months

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Are House Cleaning Providers Expensive?

For some unusual reason the majority of us believe that home cleaning company Maryland are extremely costly. Based on this anticipation which we don't bother to verify, we invest our priceless weekend breaks on cleaning, mopping as well as cleansing. So we knew that housekeeping solutions are not as costly as we believed we might have had lot more fun on weekends.

When you want to work with a housekeeping solution Maryland based business, just do not work with the very first firm that you encounter. Do a little of foundation prior to you employ your housekeeping business. Consult your good friends whether any one of them is utilizing housekeeping solutions and also how much they spend for the normal home cleaning work like home window cleansing, deep carpet cleansing, move in cleansing, leave cleansing, message construction cleaning etc.

After making a fast study with your good friends try to find cleaning services Maryland companies via online search, https://www.bgvhod.com/profesionalno-pochistvane/ and obtain rate estimates from 4 to five business to make sure that you will certainly recognize exactly how housekeeping rates jobs. Normally the price is worked out based upon the location to be covered. Check with the cleaning company whether you need to dedicate for long term contracts or whether they will approve one time solutions also. It is far better to select firms that use one-time services since this will certainly give you a possibility to try their solutions consisting of the top quality of the service before devoting to long term agreements. If you register for long-term contracts you will certainly have the ability to improve rates, do get in touch with them for any kind of price cuts that they may have for signing up yearly agreements with them. Always bear in mind to request for a discount since some companies will certainly supply price cuts just when asked and there are some companies that provide discount rates just because you have asked for it so regarding please you.

When you wish to work with a housekeeping firm for the cleaning company, keep your requirements specific when you are vague, the price quote also would be obscure and also this can bring about increased price. Put things in composing on what exactly you would certainly wish to be done when they arrive. If you want the furnishings to be cleaned after that include it to your list; if you want windows, ceilings, floorings etc to be cleansed include them to the listing too. This will assist the housekeeping services business to offer you a precise quote. If their quote is too high discuss with them your allocate the cleaning company that you can handle presently and also they will have the ability to use an option that will certainly match your budget.

When you make your option take into consideration the amount of time and power that you would certainly save and also what else you could accomplish for that time that you will be saving by working with residence cleaning company. Talk to them whether you can also employ housekeepers, maids Baltimore if you ought to need support in this area. Housekeeping services Baltimore firms such as Uniquely Tidy offer extensive housekeeping remedies as well as you can employ caretaker and also house cleanings also from them.

This service remains in demand as well as rewarding. It can generate profits faster. Other cleaning services run full time or part-time basis. This business has adaptability with its wide variety various cleansing functions requires.

The good thing concerning this cleaning service is that you can develop your very own firm that matches your talents and designs. You can also do this task by yourself or employ some personnel to do the job. Cleaning solution is bountiful. This service is a great possibility because large companies want their residences to be clean.

Many big companies and also various other businesses need cleansing services for their structures as well as homes. In running this service you need to have decision to make the business work. Give high quality service as well as determination to please the consumers and dedication with your work allows you to clean their residences. It is your duty to preserve their trust fund on you as well as your cleaning service. You must have the expertise in running tools for cleaning and also you need to educate your staff in proper handling and also cleansing of the equipment. Janitorial services as well as carpeting cleaning organizations, for example call for devices in cleaning. Also the correct use chemical remedies is needed.

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