Tony Burns- DUST?? If I were you, I'd wait until after they leave, when the dust actually settles. My wife, Tammy, worked hard to just try and keep the house up for their visit. Hard, with the kids. Bill and Allan are very un-demanding. In my house, they stepped over kids, pets and toys the whole time without a grumble. I don't think they are going to worry about a little dust on the secretary. I know it made a big impression on Katherine, age 9, when Bill gave her a big hug before they left. Wish I'd had my camera handy. ENJOY your visit, don't fret about appearances. I know our Mudcat Diplomats aren't giving it a lot of thought. BlueJay