Home cleaning for those special times that friends and family are visiting puts a lot of stress on you, especially when you work outside the home and have a busy family life. We understand that you want to spend quality time with guests during the holidays without worrying about finding time for home cleaning. You want to make a good impression when your guests arrive, so getting everything sorted out beforehand is a priority. To help you get your home cleaning done quickly and efficiently with perfect results, we have created a checklist.
In the Kitchen:
- Empty the dishwasher, putting everything away
- Clean the refrigerator and freezer, inside and out, disposing of outdated items
- Wipe down the counters, work-top appliances (including emptying crumbs from toaster)
- Wipe down or polish cabinet doors
- Clean the microwave and range or cooktop, including the oven, inside and out
- Vacuum and mop/shine the floors
- Take out trash and replace cans with clean liners
In the Living Room:
- Clean and vacuum/mop the floors (under the furniture as well).
- Dust surfaces, i.e. window sills, TV, furniture
- Remove clutter (magazines, newspapers, stray socks)
- Clean firebox in fireplace; stock w/wood
- Vacuum upholstered furniture, fluffing up cushions and pillows
- Knock down spiderwebs, dusts ceiling fan blades, clean mirrors
In the Bedrooms:
- Dust surfaces of furniture and window sills
- Clean all of the mirrors
- Vacuum floors including under the beds and behind any furniture
- Make up all the beds up with clean bedding
- Vacuum and then mop the floors.
In the Bathrooms:
- Clean showers, tubs and sinks
- Discard or store out of sight used soap, shampoo, etc.
- Clean and disinfect toilets
- Shine mirrors and tiles.
- Make sure drains are working and bleach/unblock if required.
- Clean blinds and dust of window ledges and corners.
If you don’t have time for all that needs to get done, or if you just need some help with home cleaning services, a maid service can benefit you in many ways.
We hope that you all find this to be a handy little resource, but you should also remember that there are plenty of little touches around the house that you can do to make your guests feel more at home. From just checking the light bulbs to replacing any dud batteries, they might not seem that important but guests will definitely notice if they’re left undone!
Miss Brightsides Maids home cleaning services have been trusted in the Kansas City area for many years. The proof of our success is our customer’s satisfaction. Call Miss Brightside’s Maids Johnson County cleaning service at 913-782-1710 and schedule a cleaning or get a bid for regular service!
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