Tips For a Guest-Ready Home For The Holiday Season

November 20th, 2016
By Brandon Boyewsky

The holiday seasons can mean a very festive and enjoyable time for family and friends; however, as much as it’s a time to unwind, kick back and relax, it can also prove to be the most stressful time of the year. Between scrambling to buy gifts for your family, setting up guest rooms for your out-of-town visitors, and preparing the holiday meals.

The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends. It’s a time for cooking, baking, gift-giving and making merry, yet many people obsess over the many cleaning tasks they’ve skipped throughout the year. Of course, you want your home to be a beacon of holiday cheer, but with shopping, running errands, work, and family obligations, keeping it clean can be an insurmountable task.

Tips for a Guest-Ready Home during the holiday season:

Focus on the Foyer

The foyer is the area people will see first upon entering your home, so it’s important to make a good first impression. Spruce up your entryway by wiping down your front door.Give that dusty doormat a solid shake and make sure that dirt and debris haven’t collected in the nooks and crannies of the threshold. Add fresh flowers or a festive holiday poinsettia, and your guests will think you worked all week to spruce up.

Clear the Coat Closet

Take a quick check through your coat closet and make room for your friends’ and family’s coats when they come to visit. Add extra hangers and transfer any non-essential items to another room. You’ve meant to put those flip-flops and sandals away for months now anyway.

Keep it in the Kitchen

The kitchen is arguably one of the most important rooms during any holiday celebration. It’s the heart of the home, So make sure your kitchen looks and smells nice before guests arrive.

Flush your sink with boiling water and lemon and do not forget to check around light fixtures and switch plates for dust. This holiday season does not involve bunnies of any kind, especially the dust variety.

Clean the Bathroom

It may not be enough to simply wipe the bathroom down with some deodorizing cleaner. Instead, you may need to push up those sleeves and get in there.Use a stiff-bristled brush and scouring powder to brighten up the grout and tackle the nooks and crannies around the sink and tub.

Snuff Out Smells

If, despite your best cleaning efforts, your home doesn’t smell quite as festive as you would hoped, brew a quick pot of coffee. That familiar smell will cover up just about anything and buy you some time to find the source of the sourness.Or add some orange and lemon slices, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla (or any classic holiday spices you prefer) to a small saucepan of water and heat gently on the stove. The smell will infuse your home, and your guests will believe you spent the day baking yummy treats.

Rug Wring-Out

If you have throw rugs around your home, scoop up those dirty things and throw them in the washing machine. If you can, keep them out of sight until after your holiday get-togethers are done. If you simply can’t help yourself, place them where incoming guests can wipe their feet and move on.No one wants to attend a holiday party reminiscent of their grandmother’s parlor, with its plastic-wrapped lampshades and vinyl slipcovers. Also, be sure to check out these 5 Tips To Keeping Your Home Clean During Holidays!

Hire a Professional House-Cleaning Team

Of course, if you want to simply enjoy the holiday season with your friends and family and our guest, leave all this home cleaning business to the professionals. Contact a residential cleaning service in your area to handle all the unpleasant and time-consuming tasks. Meanwhile, you can shop, bake, decorate and wrap gifts to your heart’s content, instead of fretting all season long about those obnoxious home cleaning tasks.

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