Holiday Cleaning Tips
Guests notice a few rooms. Put your effort there and enjoy the rest of the holiday.
Ready For Company
Holiday cleaning goes wrong when it turns into cleaning the whole house in one weekend. Focus on the rooms your guests will actually use, and start early.
Before, During And After
Two Weeks Out
Declutter, clear the refrigerator and freezer to make room, and handle any deep cleaning such as the oven or carpets.
A Few Days Out
Clean the guest bedroom and bathroom, wash bedding and towels, and dust the main living areas.
The Day Before
Clean the kitchen and guest bathroom, vacuum, and empty every trash can.
During The Visit
Run the dishwasher each night and do a five-minute tidy of the kitchen and living room before bed.
After A Meal
Soak pans right away, treat tablecloth and carpet spills while they are fresh, and take out the trash.
When Guests Leave
Strip beds, wash linens, clean the bathroom and put decorations away clean and dry.
Rooms Guests Notice Most
If time is short, do these first:
- The entryway and front door
- The guest bathroom
- The kitchen
- The living room
- The guest bedroom
Hosting this year? Book a deep clean before guests arrive and take it off your list.
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