Between Thanksgiving, holiday parties and family staying over, November and December put a lot of traffic through your home. A little planning makes hosting easier and the cleanup faster.
Two to three weeks before guests arrive
- Schedule any professional cleaning early, since the weeks before the holidays tend to book up.
- Declutter the entry, living room and guest room.
- Clear out the refrigerator to make room for holiday food.
- Wash guest bedding and towels.
- Dust the high spots: ceiling fans, light fixtures and the tops of frames and shelves.
The week of your gathering
- Clean the guest bathroom top to bottom: toilet, sink, mirror, tub and floor. Stock extra toilet paper and hand soap.
- Wipe kitchen counters, appliance fronts, the microwave and the stovetop.
- Vacuum and mop high-traffic floors.
- Sanitize high-touch spots: door handles, light switches, remotes and faucet handles.
- Set out an entry mat and a spot for shoes and coats.
The day of
- Give the bathroom a quick wipe-down.
- Empty the trash and the dishwasher before guests arrive.
- Run the vacuum along the main walkways.
After the holidays
Once the guests leave, strip and wash the bedding, clean the oven and stovetop after the big meals, wipe out the refrigerator and give the floors a deep clean. Pine needles and glitter hide in rugs and corners for weeks, so vacuum along baseboards and under furniture.
Let us take something off your list
Our maintenance cleaning includes high-touch sanitizing of knobs, switches and remotes at no extra charge, which makes it a good fit before and after guests. If the house needs more than a touch-up, La Señora Deep Cleaning covers the detail work room by room. You do not need to be home during the visit, and you do not need to clean before we arrive.
Want to know what your home needs? Request a free quote or call (505) 266-5318.