Hosting Holiday Guests: Cleaning Checklist

When my kids were younger and we were deep cleaning the home together, they would ask me, “Mom, who is coming over?”  It seemed that company spurred on deep cleaning.

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to having company over, especially if hosting overnight guests, I get stressed about wanting to have my home look “just so.” 

If you are on “overwhelm mode,” use the following guest cleaning checklist as your holiday cleaning strategy.

Holiday cleaning checklist:

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Two weeks out:

Shampoo carpets:  Spot clean first with Brightly Green Carpet and Upholstery Spot Remover.

Clean oven:  I like to use a paste of baking soda and water, for a non-toxic clean. Leave the paste on the inside surface of your oven for a couple of hours (or overnight) then wipe clean!

Wash doors and doorframes: Brightly Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner is great for doors!  You’d be surprised to see how much dirt/dust sticks vertically to surfaces!

One Week out:

Clean light fixtures: Remove cooled fixtures (if possible) and wash in warm water with Brightly Green Hand Dish Wash or wipe clean with Brightly Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner.  While you’re at it, wipe cooled light bulbs with a dry cloth. 

*If the light fixtures have heavy buildup of dirt/grime use Brightly Green All-Purpose Degreaser

Hunt down cobwebs and eliminate them!  Look up.  They like to “hang out” in corners and ceilings.

48 hours out:

Mop wood floors (and laminate wood floors) with Brightly Green Wood Floor Cleaner

Mop tile/stone floors with Brightly Green Granite and Tile Cleaner

Dust surfaces with Brightly Green Wood Floor Cleaner

24 hours out:

Clean bathrooms with Brightly Green Bathroom Cleaner (use on sinks, toilets and tub/showers)

Tidy up all rooms

Vacuum floors

Sweep wood/tile floors

Straighten entryway

Make sure entrance is free of snow and is safe to walk on. 

One hour out:

Freshen guest room with a spray or two of Harmony Air Freshener.

Light a candle.

Put on some Christmas music

Sit down and put your feet up!

You did it!  Your home is ready-- now ENJOY your guests!

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