Don’t Stress About Holiday Prep; Hire Angie!
The holidays are just around the corner in Lancaster County. In addition to buying gifts, making food, and decorating, most of us want to ensure that our homes are in tip top shape for seasonal visitors. Even if you aren’t planning to have a big holiday party, you want your home to look good.
To make your life easier, why not hire Angie’s Custom Cleaning to do a deep clean before the holidays? Deep cleaning involves a more thorough approach than regular residential cleaning.
Or if you would rather tackle this project yourself, Angie has offered her seasonal cleaning tips to ensure your home is spotless and well-organized this holiday season!
Declutter
Throughout the year, you’re busy and just trying to get things done. As a result, you may have gotten into the habit of letting things pile up in a spare room or in a corner of your home. Now is the perfect opportunity to go through, remove, or rehome these items. You should also take this opportunity to go through drawers and shelves to dispose of anything you don’t need.
Dust
Dusting isn’t something that most people do every week, and it’s easy to overlook. However, it’s a must before a holiday event. Make sure to dust lamps, ceiling fans, furniture, shelves, and cabinets. It’s a good idea to wipe down all surfaces, including hard-to-reach areas.
Don’t forget to give attention to your electronics. Dust off TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, and other electronic equipment. You can use compressed air for hard-to-reach areas.
Sanitize High-Touch Areas
With guests coming into your home, it’s important to sanitize, especially as we move into cold and flu season. Sanitize all door handles, light switches, and cabinet knobs. Also be sure to wipe down electronics and any shared tech devices with disinfecting wipes. You’ll also want to give some extra attention to appliances in the kitchen. Clean handles and buttons on microwaves, refrigerators, toasters, coffee machines.
Wash Windows and Mirrors
Often times, we are so preoccupied with cleaning the essentials, it’s easy to forget about items like windows and mirrors. Use a glass cleaner to remove smudges and streaks on windows, making sure to clean both sides. Wiping down these items will give your home a polished look.
Clean Furniture
Chairs and sofas can get a lot of use, but they are often neglected during weekly cleanings. For fabric chairs, vacuum or use a steam cleaner on them. For wood furniture, wipe it down and consider polishing it, which can restore shine. Metal items should also be wiped and polished.
Air Vents and Filters
Dust and wipe down all air vents to improve air quality. This is also a great time to replace or clean air filters if necessary. Check your HVAC system’s manufacturer’s guidelines regarding how often air filters should be changed.
For a final touch, consider using something to freshen the air with a seasonal scent. Depending on the temperature outside, you might also consider opening a few windows to let fresh air circulate.
Once you have completed these six deep cleaning steps, your home will be holiday ready! Perform a final inspection and walk through to ensure every area of your house has been decluttered, dusted, and sanitized, and your windows, mirrors, furniture, and air vents are looking good.
If you decide all of this is too much to tackle on your own, contact Angie’s Custom Cleaning. We offer a variety of cleaning services for Lancaster residents and the surrounding area. Consider performing all these deep cleaning tasks at regular intervals to keep your home environment clean, healthy, and guest-ready year-round!