Thanksgiving is around the corner, and if you found your way to this article, you are not fully prepared for it. If you are looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving cleaning, no need to despair, we are here for you! Here’s a list for you to follow throughout the next 5 days with 5 cleaning steps for the holiday. Let’s get to it!
1. First things first, declutter
For a last-minute Thanksgiving cleaning, you will need to work smarter, not harder:
- Take dirty clothes to the laundry room;
- Put any dirty plates and stray cups in the dishwasher;
- Grab a plastic bag and put everything that’s trash into it;
- Grab a basket and start going for all the clutter that’s not where it was meant to be;
- Put everything back into its place (all things should have their own “little home” inside your house!).
2. Focus on cleaning strategic areas
If you are doing a last-minute Thanksgiving cleaning, the best thing is to start with the most-used areas first (or the ones that tend to get dirtier faster). With that in mind, start to:
- Clean the dining room where you will receive your guests: vacuum the floors and wipe all counters at least (if you can, wipe the floors as well and spot clean the area);
- Clean the living room: vacuum the floors, dust, and wipe all high-touch areas;
- Clean up all clutter from the common spaces;
- Clean the bathrooms your guests will use first: make sure to scrub and sanitize all main areas;
- If you have pets, make sure to double-check for pet hair and dander.
3. Time for meal prep!
Let’s talk about the star of any Thanksgiving festivity: the food! To make sure you have all you need to prepare the dinner you and your guests deserve, follow these steps:
- Clean your oven the best you can;
- Vacuum your kitchen’s floors + dining room
- Wipe all counters;
- Spot clean your kitchen, and use grease removal products to make it easier.
- Make a list of all the meals you will prepare and their needed ingredients. After you have them all, leave them at hand to make the cooking easier.
4. Make a guest plan
Let’s focus on your guests now. How many of them are coming? Will they stay over? For how long? With those questions in mind, you can start focusing on what’s most important during this step of your Thanksgiving cleaning. If you’ll have family over for a few nights, you can:
- Start with cleaning the guest room: vacuum the floors, wipe the counters, organize the bedroom. Make sure the space feels fresh!
- Change the sheets for recently cleaned ones and make the beds so the room is ready for your guests;
- Clean the bathrooms they will use;
- Start planning for extra meals if they will stay for a longer period of time.
5. Consider deep cleaning
Sometimes, a mere surface-level cleaning won’t be enough for what your home needs. That being said, the best way to save yourself from the stress of a last-minute Thanksgiving cleaning is to make sure you get your home deep cleaned beforehand. Even better if that’s already on a schedule!
The more regularly you deep clean your home, the less you will have to do when it’s time for last-minute housekeeping. “But what if I don’t have the time and energy do that myself?”. Don’t worry, we get it! Life gets busy. Managing work, family, studies, and everything else in between can be pretty stressful on its own without overthinking about house chores and the extra length you need to go for a proper deep cleaning.
The good news is that you don’t need to do it all on your own! With a professional cleaning service, such as our own, you get your space feeling like new without needing to stress about it. Especially if you already schedule your cleanings in advance. In that way, you can guarantee that your home will receive the detailed care it needs throughout the year without you needing to stress about it.
What is a deep cleaning?
A thorough deep clean differs from regular housekeeping in its meticulous level. Differently from our last-minute Thanksgiving cleaning, a deep clean gets to things such as:
- Cleaning parts of your home that aren’t normally cleaned weekly, such as your oven and fridge;
- Will clean doors and door handles, windows, and window sills;
- Wash cabinet fronts;
- Wash Baseboards.
The advantages of deep cleanings
By doing that regularly, say once a month or every two months, you get:
Better indoor air quality
Deep cleaning removes accumulated dust, pet dander, pollen, and mold spores from carpets, upholstery, air ducts, and hard-to-reach areas. In lesser words, you get an easier time getting a deep breath!
Better sleep
A clean and allergen-free bedroom environment, including thoroughly cleaned bedding and mattresses, promotes a more restful sleep, especially for people who are more sensitive and already struggle with allergies. Sweet dreams for you and the whole family!
You get an extended lifespan for your home items
Constant dirt and grime will shorten the lifespan of your belongings, especially things such as carpets, upholstery, flooring, and appliances. That’s because the buildup of dirt will damage them over time, sometimes to the point of no return. Deep cleaning removes the abrasive particles, preserving quality and extending your items’ longevity. Less stress and more money saved from repairs and replacements!
You get rid of pests (for good)
With regular deep cleanings throughout the year, you protect your home from pests like rodents and insects, preventing infestations and the diseases they might carry. That plus yearly or bi-yearly disinfestation treatment (depends on how common these creatures are in your area), and you get rid of this kind of problem for good.
You get an extended lifespan for your home items
Dirt and grime cause wear and tear on carpets, upholstery, flooring, and appliances over time. Deep cleaning removes these abrasive particles, preserving their quality and extending their longevity, which saves money on repairs and replacements.
Easier time during weekly housekeeping
When you have set deep cleanings in your calendar, that means you also get the hard work done on the regular. By default, that means your work will be much easier when it’s time for your weekly housekeeping. Less upkeep on your part!
You get a better space to invite your people
A properly cleaned home feels more inviting, making you more likely to host guests and enjoy social gatherings without worry (or embarrassment) about the home’s condition. Less stress, more fun!
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Here at Vetter Cleaning & Maintenance, our main goal is your satisfaction. Your free time is too precious to spend it all on worrying about chores! With our deep cleaning services, you can count on a fully reset space for you – whenever you need.
And if you’d rather not have to worry about cleaning at all, we also offer weekly housekeeping services! Take a look at what we offer and the area of work to pick what works best for you. We work with a broad range of services, including move-in & move-out cleaning and disinfecting, and fogging packages. Take some work off your hands and show your home the love it deserves.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
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Written by
Vetter Cleaning & Maintenance Team.
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