Cleaning Up After The Holidays
The holidays are a joyous time with family and friends, but that seasonal glow can fade quickly when you’re faced with the aftermath: a house to clean up once all your guests have left. Getting your place back into shape can be a daunting task, but we’ve got a few smart tips to help you do it in time for the new year.
Clean up after
houseguests.
Give your house’s surfaces a deep clean. Wash all your linens. Vacuum carpets, floors, and
baseboards to give yourself a fresh start. Clean out your refrigerator – eat the last of those yummy
leftovers and then clean and store your leftover containers.
Strip the Christmas tree
carefully.
Use as much care taking your tree down as you did putting it up to save you some headaches
next year.
Rubbing alcohol can remove sap from washable clothing and knit gloves because it acts
as a solvent. For clothes, even a down coat, saturate the area with alcohol, let sit for a minute, then
launder in warm water with regular detergent. Heat sets stains, so be sure all the sap is gone before using
the dryer. Repeat the process if any remains.
Check your carpet, rugs and furniture for
stains.
The longer they set, the more difficult they will be to remove. If you spot any, use a spray
bottle to lightly apply a mixture of warm water and mild dishwashing liquid. Blot with a paper towel and
continue spraying and blotting until the stain is removed. Rinse with clear water and blot again. Fluff the
pile and allow it to dry. To be safe and to save time, contact a professional carpet, rug and upholstery
cleaning expert.
Use this time to get rid of what you don’t need.
Did you get some great new
gifts for your kitchen or other places in the house? That’s great! But you may not need two or three chip
and dip sets in your cabinet. Either discard old ones or donate them. Have kids? Recruit them to help by
creating a race to see who can gather their toys first. Store toys that are of no interest at the moment and
rotate or bring them out every once in a while to keep their spark.
Therefore, the holidays can
do a number on your home! Between house guests, holiday feasts, and kids on school breaks, your house
probably needs some TLC. Thankfully, we have you covered. Call Rug Renovating
today to have us help with your
post-holiday cleaning needs!
Sources:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/a23816/cleaning-up-after-christmas/
https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/holiday-cleaning/cleaning-after-holidays