Now that fall has arrived, we start thinking about holiday parties. It’s exciting to have a party at your home and we all want to impress our guests with a clean house. Preparing for the party may leave you exhausted afterwards with cleanup being the last thing you’ll want to do. As you plan the days leading up to the party, add a cleaning task to each day too. Dividing the work into small chunks will help reduce stress levels as you prepare for your party.
 

Party Planning & Cleaning Checklist Countdown

– Five days before the party is the time to come up with a list of all the areas that need to be cleaned and the order they should be done in. Many areas in our homes are overlooked, so act like a guest in your home and look around at areas that may need some extra cleaning. Look for cobwebs, dust bunnies and smudges on glass. Put chores together that will allow you to complete one room at a time and divide the chores between family members.
– Four days before the party you can make sure the windows and entryway are clean. Doing this will brighten your whole house and will make sure the glass shines and will glow in candlelight. Vacuum the window screens and clean your front door if it has glass and consider throwing drapes in the wash to freshen the house. They’ll look great with your clean window too!
– Three days before the party is time to disinfect the bathrooms. Scrub the toilets and get rid of clutter on the countertops. Clean the mirror and shower or tub and because people can be nosy, you should store away any items that you may want to keep private.
– Two days before the party is when you can get guest areas ready. Put fragile items away and clear clutter from areas that your guests will be hanging out. Any items that won’t be needed till after the party should be put away. Make sure all the floors are clean and party spaces are dusted. Sweep your entryway, throw rugs in the wash to freshen them up and add any decorations for the occasion.
– One day before the party is when it’s time to clean the kitchen! The kitchen needs to be ready for the party as you’ll be serving food out if it. Clean out your fridge to make room for party food. Wipe down all the counters and clean the stove or oven. Clean the floor and put small appliances away to make more space.
– It’s almost party time. Give your home a quick look to make sure all is ready. All the hard work has already been done so this should be a breeze. Check the bathrooms for water spots, add fresh towels and fill soap dispensers. Use a damp cloth to give the floors a quick clean. Vacuum and fluff throw pillows and get rid of trash in containers throughout the house.
 

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If you don’t have the time, ability or inclination, a professional house cleaning company like Nadia’s House Cleaning are the best one’s to call to get your home ready and give you more time to focus on food you will be serving and decorations you will be displaying. And once the party is over, you’re tired and your clean house isn’t so clean anymore. If your party was on the wild side, it may need a little extra TLC. Relax and give Nadia’s House Cleaning a call to make it shine!