Whether your holiday guests are staying the night, just for
the day or popping in for dinner, we have green clean tips to get your home
holiday, entertaining ready!
A WELCOMING ENTRANCE:
Real estate agents talk about curb appeal when selling a home. That same curb appeal applies when company’s
coming! A clutter-free entrance says, “You
are Welcome Here!”
Make sure the path to your home is clear and safe for
guests. Keep it clear from snow and use
eco-friendly & pet safe ice melt as needed.
Once inside does your entryway continue the “welcoming theme”? Be sure your entryway is scrubbed and tidy. Is there an extra boot mat for guest
boots? They will feel more comfortable knowing
there is space for them to take off their boots/shoes without muddying your nice
and shiny floors.
THE FRIENDLY KITCHEN:
Once inside, offer guests a warm beverage of hot
cocoa, coffee or tea. The warm drink
should be as refreshing as seeing your clean and tidy kitchen. Cleared countertops relax the mind and give a
sense of peace to the kitchen. Sinks should be empty and clean too.
Stovetops wiped down and sparkling.
An untidy kitchen may put guests at a discomfort; feeling
that they have put the homeowner out with their visit.
Go to eco-friendly kitchen cleaners:
Brightly Green Dish Wash, Brightly Green Granite and Tile Cleaner,
Brightly Green Stainless Steel Cleaner, Brightly Green All-Purpose Degreaser
SIT DOWN AND STAY AWHILE--LIVING/FAMILY ROOM:
A guest-friendly living room has ample places for everyone
to sit down comfortably. Are there plenty
of places your guests can sit their beverage down?
I love using Brightly Green Wood Floor Cleaner as my dusting
cleaner! Its Cedarwood essential oil
fragrance gives my furniture that natural wood-sey smell. AND Brightly Green Wood Floor Cleaner does
not leave any residue behind like many furniture cleaners do. (If I had hardwood or laminate wood flooring,
I would use it on my floors too!).
Go to eco-friendly living/family room cleaners: Brightly Green Wood Floor Cleaner, Brightly
Green Glass Cleaner.
THE LITTLE MENS/WOMENS ROOM:
The bathroom should always
get priority cleaning! If the rest of your home is clean and tidy,
but you forgot your bathroom, that may leave guests at some unease. A dirty bathroom can even affect their perception
of the dinner. Don’t leave a “bad taste”
with your guests.
Go to bathroom cleaners:
Brightly Green Bathroom Cleaner, Brightly Green Daily Shower Cleaner,
Brightly Green Granite and Tile Cleaner
GUESTS AND PETS:
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| Brightly Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner great for crates |
If she can put up with him being around, at least be sure to
minimize the smell of Fido’s presence.
Bathe your pet regularly.
I give our dog Charlie a bath one or two days before our guests arrive,
so he is the freshest.
Are you washing the bedding/blankets of your four-legged family
member? Keeping those items clean, not only
helps to keep your pet clean, but reduces the pet funk smells.
If you have carpets, sprinkle the with baking soda to absorb
pet smells. Leave the baking soda on the
carpet for a few minutes before vacuuming. Be sure do use the crevice device to
catch pet hairs along baseboards and under furniture.
For pet beds that can’t be washed in a machine, remove
covers and launder or sprinkle baking soda on the bed, leave on for a few minutes and vacuum. Spot clean with Brightly
Green Carpet and Upholstery Spot Cleaner where needed.
Go to pet household cleaners:
Brightly Green Hand Dish Wash (for pet water/food bowls), Brightly Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner (for pet crates), Brightly Green Laundry Wash (bed blankets,
covers), Brightly Green Carpet and Upholstery Spot Remover (for spot cleaning
large pet beds and accidents on carpets)
GOOD NIGHT - SLEEP
TIGHT! --OVERNIGHT GUESTS:
Guest bedroom/bathroom:
If possible, have extra phone chargers available.
Do you have hotel shampoos and soaps stashed away
somewhere? Treat your guests to their
own personal toiletries. The sample
toothpaste you get from your dentist is also a nice addition to your guest toiletry
basket or bin. Set out your best hand/bath towels and washcloths. Give the guest bed pillows a fluff and be sure the guest room
is very clean!
Do you have any tips on preparing your home for holiday entertaining? We would love to hear about them! Please leave us a comment below!
Do you have any tips on preparing your home for holiday entertaining? We would love to hear about them! Please leave us a comment below!
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