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Christmas cleaning tips
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By Trina Kosumi November 30, 2022

Best Christmas cleaning tips: Get ready for your guests

Do you love Christmas?

It’s that time of year again when we all start scrambling to get our homes in order before our guests arrive. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with some easy Christmas cleaning tips!

By following these simple steps, your guests will be sure to feel comfortable and at home when they visit you during the holiday season. So get started and have a Merry Christmas!

Check our spring cleaning blog post to get your house fresh for the new years

Are you looking for house cleaning tips? Read our dedicated house cleaning page.

Christmas tree
Supplies for christmas cleaning

Our favourite Christmas cleaning tips

Plan

Do a quick walkthrough of your home and have a plan. Make sure to think through the items that you want to focus on during this holiday cleaning session. This will help you stay on track and make the most of your time.

Divide your Christmas cleaning tasks into smaller segments

Make a list of what needs to be done, such as cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, guest bedroom, and living room. Then break those tasks down into smaller segments so that you don’t get overwhelmed.

Assign Christmas cleaning checklist to family members

If you have kids or other family members living with you, assign them specific tasks. This will make light work of the Christmas cleaning and ensure that everything is done in a timely manner.

Declutter and organize

Take some time to declutter your house before you start cleaning. This will help make the holiday cleaning process more efficient and ensure that all of the clutter is gone before you start. Also, ensure that each room is organized and all items are properly placed.

Cluttered desk

Dust and clean flat surfaces

Using a damp cloth, wipe down all flat surfaces in your house, such as countertops, tables, and shelves. Pay special attention to areas that attract dust, such as windowsills and baseboards.

Vacuum the floors

Be sure to vacuum all of the carpets and rugs in your house before you start with other holiday cleaning tips. This will help remove any dust, dirt, and pet hair that may have accumulated over the holiday season.

“The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.”
Marie Kondo

Clean windows and mirrors

Take the time to deep clean your windows and mirrors so they sparkle as much as the Christmas tree. Using a glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth, you can make your windows gleam in no time.

Simplify room decorations

If you have multiple Christmas decorations in each room, try to cut back a bit and simplify. This will help keep the overall look of your home as organized and clutter-free as possible.

Christmas decoration

Refresh the couch cushions

The cushions on your couch likely need a good refresh after all the Christmas season festivities. Try to give them a good airing out and if possible, vacuum them to remove any debris that may be trapped inside.

Wipe appliances

Take a few minutes to wipe down all of the appliances in your kitchen. This includes the refrigerator, oven, stovetop, and microwave. This will help extend the life of your appliances and keep them looking their best.

Empty and clean the fridge

Before you start restocking the fridge with new food, take the time to empty it out and give it a good deep cleaning. This will help keep your food fresh and prevent bacteria from growing inside.

Do you need to deep clean your fridge for Christmas? Read our fridge deep cleaning blog post.

Half empty fridge

Polish your silverware

Take the time to polish your silverware so it sparkles like new. This will add a nice touch of elegance during the holiday season and help keep your silverware looking its best.

Deep clean the toilet

The toilet is often neglected during our normal cleaning routine, but it should not be overlooked. Give your toilet a good scrub and make sure to use a disinfectant to prevent the spread of germs.

Have a look at our bathroom deep cleaning guide if your bathroom needs more attention.

Purify air

After all of that holiday cleaning, it’s a good idea to run an air purifier in your home. This will help remove any dust particles from the air and make your home feel fresh and renewed.

“Housework, if you do it right, can kill you.”
Erma Bombeck

Wipe down light fixtures

Take the time to wipe down your light fixtures to ensure that they are dust-free. This will help keep the light from becoming dull and give each room a sense of brightness.

Dust ceiling fans

Ceiling fans accumulate a lot of dust over the course of time. Make sure to give your ceiling fan blades a good dusting in order to ensure that they are working at peak efficiency.

Shine the flooring

Finally, take the time to shine up your floors. This will help make any room look brighter and more inviting. Whether it’s hardwood, tile, carpet, or any other type of flooring, give it a good polish to look its best.

White christmas decorations

Wipe door handles

Your door handles are some of the most touched surfaces in your home. Make sure to wipe them down with an antibacterial cleaner to ensure that any germs are removed. This will help keep your family safe from any illnesses that might be going around.

Sweep outdoor areas

Finally, don’t forget to sweep the porches, decks, and walkways around your house. This will help keep these areas clean and free from any debris that might have been brought in over the holidays.

Conclusion

We hope these tips help you get your home ready for the holidays!

If you have any questions or need help with house cleaning, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Cleaning tips Room cleaning
By Trina Kosumi November 15, 2022

How to clean your house fast. 16 efficient tips

Fast cleaning tips

Who likes house cleaning? No one? Can’t blame you. Cleaning is rarely someones favorite chore. You have to deal with dirt, grime, chemicals and on top of it, cleaning takes time.

It doesn’t have to. Have a look at our fast house cleaning tips that will help you clean your house fast.

Clean the whole house, not one room at time

House cleaning can be much more efficient if you focus on one task at a time and complete the task in every room before moving on to the next task. Dust in all rooms instead of one. You won’t have to worry about dust on your floor after you mop it.

Prepare all your cleaning tools and cleaning supplies before hand

Nothing wastes time like realizing that you’re missing your special damp microfiber cloth and getting it. You may need to wash hands from the chemicals, walk to another room and even clean up after yourself on the way back. I say, measure twice, cut once. Keep the tools with you or carry them in a belt of apron.

Clear the clutter

You’re not going to clean your whole house just to clutter it afterwards. Are you still using everything you own? Take each item and ask yourself if you really need it or using it. If not, get rid of it. If yes, organize it into containers. Looking at too many items in your way may discourage you from leaning.

Cleaning supplies
Cluttered desk

Tidy and clean often and right away

This may sound counterproductive but if you dust, sweet, clean, wipe, vacuum on a regular basis, you’ll avoid deep cleaning for longer periods which in the long run, will save you time.

Keep moving when you use vacuum cleaner

When vacuuming, the key is to keep moving and cover as much ground as possible. This way, you’ll pick up the majority of dirt and debris, without having to go over the same area multiple times. Vacuum each cleaning room in one pass. This may not result in a perfect clean, but it will be good enough – and it will save you a lot of cleaning time and effort.

Make cleaning session a group activity

One of the best ways to deep clean the entire house fast is to make it a team effort. Schedule a time in advance with your family, and assign tasks to each person. Working together can add fun to a dull activity as well as a lot of efficiency.

Whole family is cleaning

Create a cleaning structure

Divide your cleaning tasks into immediate, daily, weekly, and monthly ones. Having a structure and knowing exactly what to do and when to do will prevent the need for deep cleaning. Each time you do a little before it gets too hard. And that’s a time saver.

Use good tools

You cannot give a professional output with bad tools. They don’t work, break, are slower, don’t have the power, have cords or you might need a ladder for them to use. Time is the most expensive entity. Save it by getting tools that will help you work efficiently in all aspects.

Don't spend too much time on things

Don’t get caught up in perfection. Better done than perfect. A lot of people are focusing on trying to get things perfect. Don’t waste time on that one spot. Just wiping and cleaning things down and moving on is enough to transform your home.

Electric scrubbing

Use a drill bit instead of elbow grease and you’ll be able to remove that dirt and grime with ease and fast. Just be careful not to use too much of that power not to destroy your surfaces.

Clean your drains

Routine drain cleaning can save you hundreds of dollars and a lot of time in the long run. Every few weeks, pour half a cup of baking soda into the drain, followed by half a cup of white vinegar. This will remove the grime and grease in the drains.

My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you?
Erma Bombeck

Clean your tools before the job

Is there anything worse than discovering that your tools are dirty in the middle of the cleaning process? Cleaning them will disrupt your whole process and you’ll probably have to clean that certain spot again. Make sure to have good tools, but also clean tools.

Have a system

One of the most important things to do is to establish a cleaning routine. By cleaning your house in the same order every time, you’ll be able to work more efficiently. Your speed will then come from routine and method instead of just trying to be fast. Just keep it consistent.

Cleaning plan

Clean top to bottom

Things and dust fall from the top. Don’t work twice the same spot just cause you foret to wipe clean the dust above it. Dust from top to bottom to eliminate redundant work. Clean left to right too to easily identify what you’ve already cleaned and what is still ahead of you.

Squeegee is a great cleaning tool

No wiping, no drying, just one swipe with squeegee and your windows are clean and clear. Make sure to use a professional squeegee and wipe the blade every time so it doesnt leave water marks.

Squeegee cleaning

Easy microwave trick

Put a coffee cup full of warm water in the microwave and heat it up until it’s boiling hot. This creates moisture that loosens up anything inside so you can clean and wipe it off quickly and easily.

Conclusion

We hope that these tips will help make your cleaning process a little bit easier.

If you have any questions or need help with the house cleaning process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Bathroom cleaning Cleaning tips Room cleaning
By Trina Kosumi November 8, 2022

Bathroom cleaning tips

Bathroom cleaning tips: Introduction

The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the house, so it’s no surprise that it can get pretty dirty, pretty quickly. And while bathroom deep cleaning may not be the most fun task on your to-do list, it’s absolutely essential for your good health and peaceful state of mind.

Follow these tips and you won’t have to add bathroom cleaning to your standard house cleaning chores.

Cleaning supplies
Bathroom shower cleaning

Bathroom cleaning tips

Pre-spray dirty surface

Does your bathroom have built-up grime? Spray it with your bathroom cleaner 15-30 minutes before you intend to deep clean it. This extra time will allow your cleaner to get to work loosening up all that dirt and grime, making your job a whole lot easier. Toilet, showers, bathtub or any place are perfect candidates for this tip.

Dust every day

Dust every day and vacuum every other day. You won’t have to deep clean so often.

Clean bathroom fan

Bathroom fans and vents are out of sight and many people forget it gets dirty too. Dust it often and remove the lid and clean it separately if possible.

Bathroom vent cleaning

Shower head cleaning

Make a half water half distilled vinegar cleaner. Pour it into a plastic bag and fasten it over your shower head with an elastic band. Make sure the holes are immersed in the liquid. Run the hot shower after an hour and use a needle to de-clog any spray holes that are still blocked.

Revive your radiators right away

Dust and vacuum your radiators before you start cleaning them with water. Dust and water combination will create a hard to clean consistency.

Bathroom radiator

Organize bottles, shampoos, other small items and cleaning supplies

If you have a large collection of tubes, tubs and bottles stored in your bathroom, take some time to organize them. This will prevent the clutter and make your bathroom cleaning easy.

Clean the ceiling

Fill a mop bucket with equal parts water and white vinegar. Put on some protective eyewear and mop the ceiling.

You don’t get anything clean without getting something else dirty.
Cecil Baxter

Clean small things right away with water and a microfiber cloth

Keep a microfibre cloth handy in the bathroom to wipe up small spills and splashes as they happen. This will prevent them from turning into larger, hard to remove stains down the line.

Spread your shower curtains to dry out

Always leave your shower curtain spread out after the shower to allow the condensed water to dry. This will help get rid of mold and stop mildew from taking hold.

Bathtub curtain

Have handheld vacuum ready for bathroom cleaning

Keep handheld vacuum in the bathroom. Always clean up any mess right away. Keep your space tidy, to avoid deep bathroom cleaning.

Ventilate humidity

Open a window or turn on the extractor fan during and after showering to avoid condensation and mold.

Use bleach with cold water

Don’t combine bleach with warm water as the heat will make it less effective. Instead, use cold water when cleaning with bleach.

Bleach

Clean drains naturally

Make your own solution from 3/4 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of vinegar. Pour it in the drain and plug it right away. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow for a chemical reaction that breaks down the build up. Follow by pouring a boiling pot of water to rinse the debris. This will help with an odour too.

Keep limescale at bay

Remove limescale on taps by soaking a paper towel cloth in a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Wrap and leave the damp cloth on the taps for a few hours. Rinse well with warm water and dry to avoid splash marks.

Where not to use vinegar

Keep vinegar well away from gold taps and marble surrounds!

Dryer sheet and soap scum

Add a few drops of water to a dryer sheet and gently rub the soap scum area. Rinse the residue off. Use the dryer sheet to restore their shine too.

Lemon and water spots

Rub the lemon over your stained chrome fixtures to clean water stains instantly. Citrus will also mask any bad smells.

Peeled orange and peels

Mirror and black tea

Restore your mirror’s shine with black tea. Combine a cup of boiling water with a few bags of black tea, let it cool, and clean your cloudy mirror with this solution. The tannic acid in the tea will dissolve any dirt, leaving you with a spotless bathroom surfaces.

Bathtub and hot water

Let hot water to help you clean your bathtub. Fill your bathtub with hot water and let it sit for 15 – 30 minutes to loosen any dirt or grime. Drain the tub and scrub with your usual cleaner.

Squeegee your bathroom window and glass shower doors and shower walls

Use squeegee after each shower or when your bathroom gets humid to get rid of excess water from the shower doors.

Use the dishwasher for your small items

Don’t overcomplicate things. Use your dishwasher for everything that can fit in like a toothbrush or soap holder.

Clean grout with baking soda and bleach

To clean the grout in between the tiles, combine 3/4 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of bleach to create a paste. Apply it to the grout, let sit for 30 minutes and scrub away with a brush or cloth. Rinse with water afterwards and let dry.

Use cotton balls to clean stained corners

Dip cotton balls into your cleaner, put them directly on the stain and let it work overnight.

Cotton balls

Soap scum and grapefruit

Clean soap scum with grapefruit. Cut your grapefruit in half and pour a layer of salt on the cut part. Rub the grapefruit on the soapy area. The citric acid will work on the soap and slowly remove it.

Baking soda and mold

Combine a tablespoon of baking soda and some water in a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the mold. Scrub the surface with a non abrasive sponge. Rinse with water and spray the solution again on the clean surface to prevent future mold.

I make no secret of the fact that I would rather lie on a sofa than sweep beneath it.
Shirley Conran

Remove mold with bleach

Baking soda didn’t do the trick? Combine 1/4 cup of bleach and 1 cup water. Dip an old toothbrush into the solution and scrub away the mold.

Baking soda and lemon juice for brass

Clean brass like this. Make a paste of soda and lemon juice. Use it to clean any brass fixtures by scrubbing it lightly. Leave for a few minutes before rinsing it with water.

Reduce odors with rice

Keep a jar of rice and essential oils in the bathroom to reduce odors. Rice is an all-natural odor absorber. Mix it with 10-20 drops of your favorite essential oil to create a deodorizer. Shake the mixture up inside a mason jar, then cover it in a breathable fabric to soak up smells in your bathroom.

Close the lid when flushing the toilet

Always close the lid before flushing the toilet. Water flowing down can easily splash outside of the bowl even onto your counters and toothbrush. Always flush your toilet with the lid closed.

Closed toilet bowl

Sit while peeing

If you pee while sitting, none of the urine and toilet water will splash outside of the bowl as opposed to standing.

Remove the toilet seat when cleaning the toilet bowl

Unscrew and remove the toilet seat next time you’re giving your toilet a deep clean. You’ll be able to get those hard-to-get spots full of bacteria and grime.

Clean toilet brush

After each use, rinse the toilet brush in the toilet bowl with disinfectant. Finally, put some bleach or white vinegar into the brush holder to keep the toilet brush fresh for next time.

Conclusion

Thank you for reading our blog post on bathroom cleaning tips. We hope that you have found this information helpful and will be able to put it into practice in your own home.

If you have any questions or need help with the house cleaning process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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