Get Your Home Ready For The Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the busiest time of the year. Strategy is the key to get your home ready for the holidays. With work deadlines piling up, kids’ holiday events to attend, and shopping lists to check off, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to get your home ready for the holidays and reclaim your festive cheer.  

Between planning the perfect holiday menu and trying to keep up with a busy schedule, finding time to clean your home can feel impossible. But with a clear game plan, your home can shine and welcome guests with ease.  

Spring Clean and Tidy 

Begin by taking stock of your home and doing a spruce and spring clean. Now is the time to throw out any broken appliances, furniture or boxes that have been floating around. Go through your things and throw out anything that you don’t want to keep.  

Clean Your Foyer  

What do you do when you first walk through your front door? Do you drop your bag and your shoes there? Are there stacks of mail and bits and pieces you intend to put away later? Your entryway is the first area in your home everyone sees, even if the rest of your house is spotless if there’s clutter and mess in your entryway your guests will get a bad impression.  

Entryway 

• Tidy up and put away any clutter  

• Reorganise and put away decor to prep for decorating  

• Wet wipe and buff dry your entryway furniture  

• If you have mirror clean the glass  

Clean Dining Room / Living Room  

Consider where you’ll be entertaining people during the holiday period. Are you hosting the holiday dinner or lunch? Are you planning a Christmas party? Clean your dining room and living room to get these spaces ready for entertaining.  

Dining room 

• Clean clutter off the dining room table 

• Tidy and clean any shelves, sideboards or display tables  

• Dust picture frames and paintings 

• Dust any light fixtures  

• Wet wipe and buff dry dining room table  

• Dust or wipe down chairs  

• Vacuum and mop the floor 

Living Room  

• Clear clutter and put away any decor you won’t have out for Christmas 

• Dust picture frames and paintings 

• Dust any light fixtures  

• Remove cushions and vacuum couches, replace your cushions 

• Move objects from coffee table and wet wipe and buff dry 

• Tidy clutter and clean any other shelves or furniture 

• Vacuum and mop the floor 

Clean the Outdoor Area  

If you have an outdoor entertaining area, a patio or a pool, this is the perfect time to clean up.  If you have any pool accessories, take a moment to check their condition – are they sun damaged? Do they need to be cleaned or thrown out?  

Outdoor Entertaining Area  

• Remove any clutter, throw out any rubbish  

• Dust or wipe down outdoor chairs  

• Wet wipe and then dry buff outdoor table  

• Sweep the patio area 

Clean Kitchen  

The kitchen will be getting a lot of use over the holiday period- baking, cooking, roasting, you’ll need the kitchen in tip top shape. This is an excellent time to pull out any holiday themed decor you like to have in the kitchen for Christmas. Whether it’s Santa cookie jars or Christmas tea towels, get your kitchen ready for the festive season.  

Kitchen  

• Tidy any clutter  

• Clean the microwave 

• Clean the oven 

• Clean the dishwasher 

• Do any dishes and put away any clean dry dishes  

• Move any small appliances from the counter  

• Wet wipe the counter tops and cupboard fronts and buff dry 

• Wipe the appliances down 

• Clean stovetop and spalshback and buff dry 

• Scrub the sink paying extra attention to plug holes and buff dry for nice shiny finish 

• Empty bin, wipe down and reline the bin 

Clean the Bathrooms  

When you’re hosting dinners, cocktail parties and family BBQs you can’t neglect the bathrooms. A nice fresh bathroom always makes the house feel cleaner.  

• Sweep or vacuum the dry bathroom floor to remove spray hairs and dust 

• Remove bathroom mats and wash  

• Scrub the shower, rinse and buff dry 

• Scrub the bathtub, rinse and buff dry  

• Remove everything from the vanity and wet wipe then dry buff 

• Clean the taps and buff dry to keep them looking shiny  

• Use a squeegee to clean the glass panels and shower doors 

• Scrub and disinfect the toilet and toilet cistern, including tile behind the toilet  

• Mop the bathroom floor  

Tidy / Clean the Guest Rooms  

The holidays often means having family come to stay. But even if you aren’t putting up the in-laws or folks, getting your guest room clean and ready is a good move. You never know when you might have a friend or family member who decides to stay over instead of driving back during festive get-togethers.  

Guest Room  

• Strip the bed and wash the sheets 

• Vacuum the mattress to eliminate dust mites  

• Remake the bed and dress with cushions  

• Remove ornaments and wet wipe and buff dry the bedside tables and other surfaces 

• Dust pictures, paintings and lamps 

• Clean any mirrors in the room  

• Vacuum the floor and depending on the type of flooring, mop as well 

• Lay a fresh towel, hand towel and face washer on the bed for the guest to use 

Final Thoughts  

As busy as the holiday season can be, it’s a magical time of year. Finding time to enjoy the process is the key to getting into the spirit. Feeling stressed out and grinchy already? Let us take care of the cleaning, our specialised spring cleaners can give your home a full top to bottom clean to get it ready for visiting family and big events. Check out our services here or get in touch with our friendly team.