Top 5 Things to Clean Before Christmas

Posted on 24/01/2024

How to Clean Your Home for the Holidays

Christmas is fast approaching and the house is a mess? Well, then roll up your sleeves, because it’s time to do something about it. And no, you do not have to slip into the cleaning uniform and do a thorough house clean. You can just make an effort to take care of the five most important things that need to be cleaned before the arrival of the jolliest of all holidays. You do not need to deep clean your home, you should just satisfy your most basic house cleaning needs and make your home look ready for the entire season.

1. The Special Corner

Ask yourself this: where will the Christmas tree be placed? When you answer this question, you know where to start. The Christmas tree corner will be the place that will get the most attention – both from the family and guests. Everybody will come to admire the decorations, and see the presents waiting their unpacking day. So make an extra effort to clean that area. Consider cleaning your carpet or rug so that the tree is placed in a visible spot, ready to enjoy the attention.

2. The Kitchen

The Christmas feast will require a special type of cuisine made in the cleanest of kitchens. Kitchen cleaning is imperative before the holiday season starts, so get rolling. You need to have the place shine before you start doing anything there. All the hard to reach places, pots, pans, utensils and cutlery need to be sanitised so that you can make the best meals for the holiday.

3. The Chimney

After all, how will Santa Claus break into your home to leave presents if the chimney is jammed? Well, no, actually if you do live in a house with a chimney, you need it to be looked at before fired up. A stuffed chimney will result in a lot of ashes and smoke where you don’t want them (i.e. in your living room). Make sure the smoke is fuming upwards there so that you can have a warm living room for the holiday feast.

4. The Carpet

Carpet cleaning is a must during the winter season, and you want it done especially before Christmas. One of the things that home owners struggle with is to keep mould at bay. Moisture is a huge problem as you need to deal with it during the entire season. Snow is wet, snow melts, carpet suffers. Prepare your carpet for a steam cleaning session, because it will be needed before all is said and done.

5. The Windows

Window cleaning is also quite important before Christmas. Why? Well, where will all the decorations go? Imagine all the wreaths you can make and all the lights you can hang, and the things you can paint. And will all that go on a dirty window? It should definitely not! Make an effort to have immaculate windows before decorating your home. Have the cleanest house in the neighbourhood and enjoy the holidays!

Stick to these five things when you delve into house cleaning and you will be ready to face Christmas with the cleanliest home imaginable. Make an effort and it will be repaid, if only with the admiration of the people invited to spend the holidays with you.