Very few people actually enjoy cleaning. If you are in the right mindset, the tasks can be soothing, but when you have to get on your hands and knees and scrub floors or get on a ladder to clean out ...
Baking soda is your friend. Sprinkle it over the carpet, let it sit, then vacuum to freshen up and lift odors. Combine warm water with a color-tested carpet shampoo, apply to the carpet, scrub gently, ...