“Shmutz is not chametz.” In other words, when cleaning for Passover, it is enough to focus on getting rid of what is impermissible. Other unwanted things like dust on top of the light fixture, grime on the windows, or general clutter are not prohibited. They may be something you might want to address in a Spring Cleaning sometime later, but don’t put extra pressure on yourself by trying to tackle them as part of the Passover Cleaning. This helps to keep holiday prep more manageable.

A friend years ago (but I don’t remember which one)

Always err on the side of graciousness.

Unknown