The holidays are a time to get together with friends and family. We host parties, dinners, cocktail hours, and gift exchanges in our homes. With the increased events and guests, our homes get dirtier faster. This is why it is important to do touch up cleaning in between your regularly scheduled MaidPro deep cleaning appointments. These six holiday cleaning tips will help you keep your home clean.
1. Clean the Oven
A dirty oven can infuse unwanted and unpleasant flavors on your holiday meal as spilled food burns in the bottom of the oven. Or worse, you open the oven door in the middle of entertaining and a cloud of billowing smoke pours out of your oven. If you notice your oven is especially dirty after a big day of cooking, give it a wipe down or put it on self clean mode.
2. Get the Guest Room Ready
Your guest room is about to see a lot of action throughout the holiday season. There are out of town family members that want to come visit or in-town guests that have celebrated a little too much. It's good to give your guest room a once over even if it hasn't been used in months. Wipe up the dust, refresh the sheets and towels, and arrange some travel-size toiletries.
3. Freshen up the Carpets
We become nose blind to the smells in our homes. Guests, however, are not. Sprinkle your carpets with baking soda and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Then, vacuum the carpet and the smell should be gone. For stubborn smells, put white vinegar and water in a spray bottle and mist the carpet. Don't soak the carpet when spraying. Allow the carpet to dry and the smell should go away.
4. Stock the Bathroom
Your bathroom will see a lot more use during the holidays, so get it ready by fully stocking all of the essentials. Pamper your guests and help them to feel welcomed in your home with fresh towels, specialty soap, disinfectant wipes, and anything else you think they might like.
5. Arrange a Guest Slipper Basket
Keep your home clean by asking guests to remove their shoes when entering your home. This keeps the snow, ice, mud, and salt at the front door and not tracked throughout your home. A basket of washable guest slippers will keep your guest's feet cozy and comfortable while they are in your home. Add a separate basket for used slippers to make washing simple.
6. Assemble a Cleaning Caddy
Be ready for those unexpected drop-by guests or the accidental spill with a cleaning caddy. Grab the caddy and have everything you need within reach to handle any cleaning task. Include a disinfecting all purpose cleaner, microfiber towels, magic eraser, and Tide to Go sticks.
Get Your Home Ready For Holiday Guests
While these six holiday cleaning tips are useful for quick touchups, they aren't the only cleaning you should do. Hiring MaidPro services to deep clean your home will help you get your home ready for the holidays and throughout the rest of the year. When you have regular cleanings done, it becomes easier to get your home ready for the holidays.
Get a head start on your holiday cleaning by scheduling a MaidPro deep cleaning.
