It's hard enough to maintain a clean home during normal days, keeping your home squeaky clean throughout this time of year can be quite daunting. With the much higher volume of foot traffic and all sorts of fun activities going down, keeping your home neat and organised could be a catch-22.
Thankfully, a few cleaning hacks can help you make the job much easier for you. It's about working smart, not necessarily working hard.
Begin by Decluttering:
It's that time of year again when you should take a hard look around the house to figure out things that haven't really been useful this past year and aren't about to either be in the nearest future - clothes, books, toys, packaging, some random personal stuff. Getting rid of or storing less useful items can help you clear of much less physical space and mental space - you'll have much less to worry about when you start cleaning.
Declutter by using Self-Storage:
Using Self-Storage is an ideal way to declutter your home where you wish to keep those items especially sentimental ones. Contact your local Storage King consultant who can assist you in planning your decluttering exercise. Storage King also has a wide range of boxes and packing materials to help organise your items.
Gather your cleaning supplies
Next, make a full list of all the cleaning materials that would make the job much easier for you and assemble them all in one handy spot.
Here are a few you shouldn't do without:
Disposable bin bags
Disposable wipes
Toilet cleaners
Dust cloth
Mop
Vacuum
Brushes
Detergents and disinfectants
Buckets and baskets
Begin Cleaning the Essential Areas
It can be quite overwhelming to go cleaning every part of your home from room to room, between every nook and cranny. You can begin first with the essential areas that'll host most of the activities. Think of the living room, bathrooms, and kitchen.
If you still have some energy left after, you can work on other important things like:
Cleaning windows and window blinds
Laundering the bedspreads
Cleaning out cabinets
Cleaning up the entryway, patio, and other important outdoor spaces
Target the surfaces
Countertops and other surfaces will be a hub of activities, so make sure to treat those with special attention. If you can keep your countertops and surfaces in order, you'll most likely find it easier to keep the rest of the home clean.
Wipe all surfaces used to prepare and serve meals, and keep tables with magazine stacks and paperwork well-organised.
Clean out your kitchen appliances and kitchenware
Your kitchen will also be a hotspot for traffic during the festivities. Wipe your kitchen appliances regularly, especially after use - stovetop, oven, refrigerator, etc. Always keep your refrigerator content fresh - get rid of anything that's expired or starting to rot, from food ingredients to leftovers.
Polish up the Shiny Surface
One easy trick to keep your home looking squeaky clean and fresh is by keeping reflective surfaces polished and glittery. Polish up your mirrors, decors, candles, kitchenware, etc.
Don't Neglect your Carpets
One part of your home that'll likely take most of the dust and dirt from holiday activities is your carpet, and it's worth paying extra attention to it. Go beyond just regular cleaning this season. Try to get a deep cleanse - probably with a professional carpet cleaner or industrial vacuum cleaner.