How to Get Your Home Holiday-Ready: Declutter First, Then Deep Clean - Texas Cleaning Services
The holidays are coming fast. Between family visits, dinners and overnight guests, most of us want the house looking its best without spending every weekend scrubbing.
We were recently featured in Barb Cooper’s Redfin blog post, 10 Tips to Declutter Your Home Before the Holidays, where I shared one of the most important tips we give our clients: declutter before you deep clean. It sounds simple, but it changes everything.
Why Declutter First?
Cleaning around clutter takes twice as long and never looks quite finished. Dust hides under stacks of mail, crumbs collect behind countertop appliances, and floors never get fully mopped when items are sitting on them. Clear the surfaces first, and every cleaning step after that is faster and more thorough.
Start in the Kitchen
The kitchen works the hardest during the holidays, so start there:
Clear the countertops. Put away small appliances you won’t use this season.
Toss expired food from the pantry, fridge and freezer to make room for holiday groceries.
Organize one cabinet at a time. Don’t empty everything at once.
Wipe as you go. Once a shelf is empty, give it a quick wipe before restocking.
Then Move Room by Room
Work through the house in the order your guests will see it:
Entryway: shoes, coats and mail pile up fast. Give everything a home.
Living room: clear coffee tables, fold blankets and store toys and electronics.
Guest bedroom and bathroom: clear the nightstands, empty a drawer for guests, and stock fresh towels and toiletries.
Dining room: clear the table completely so it’s ready for meals.
Tip: keep three bags or boxes handy, labeled keep, donate and toss. Decide on each item once, then move on.
Now It’s Time to Deep Clean
With the clutter gone, a deep clean goes much further. That’s when you can reach the places that get skipped during regular cleaning:
Baseboards, door frames and light switches
Inside the microwave, oven and refrigerator
Cabinet fronts and handles
Ceiling fans, vents and light fixtures
Bathroom grout, fixtures and glass
Floors edge to edge, including under furniture
Let Us Handle the Hard Part
If your schedule is already full, our team at Texas Cleaning Services can take care of the deep clean so you can focus on your guests. We serve Austin, San Antonio, Killeen, Fort Worth and Dallas with background-checked, insured cleaning professionals.
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Holiday dates fill up quickly, so book early to get the day you want.
Thank you to Barb Cooper for featuring our tips! Read the full article here: 10 Tips to Declutter Your Home Before the Holidays.
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