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Post-Holiday Cleaning Tips to Make Your Home Spotless Again

After all the guests return home and all the presents have been unwrapped after the holidays, you can feel like you've just run a marathon. And now that all that food has been eaten, you're left with the task of cleaning up after the busiest time of the year. It can be a relief to be finished finally.
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17 January 2022
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After all the guests return home and all the presents have been unwrapped after the holidays, you can feel like you've just run a marathon. And now that all that food has been eaten, you're left with the task of cleaning up after the busiest time of the year. It can be a relief to be finished finally.

It's impossible to clean your entire home at once. It's just not logical. Instead, it's much easier to clean your home in smaller, less intense sessions and tackle the task in several stages. Below, your reliable professional house cleaning experts share several tips to keep in mind as you tackle this arduous chore after the holidays:

Separate Gifts That You'll Use Immediately From Those You Won't

You can make your holiday cleaning duties easier by separating the gifts that you'll use now from the ones that will be used later. For instance, if you know you're going to use the towels right away, put them in the bathroom. If you're going to use the wine glasses later, put them in the kitchen. In this way, you'll be able to get through your gifts much quicker and won't have to worry about storing stuff that you don't need right away.

Determine Which Ones to Keep for Decorations

If you want to keep the decorations from your holiday, you might want to gift wrap them before putting them away. It also wouldn't hurt to wrap some of the other gifts you won't use. That way, you'll be able to store things away in a way that allows you to find them later easily.

Vacuum Thoroughly

It will be easier to clean your home if you vacuum before moving on to any other tasks. Vacuum the floors, all of the furniture, and the drapes. It's crucial to vacuum after you place your tree outside, as well. Vacuuming will make your house feel less dirty, making it much easier to tackle the rest of your cleaning.

Sort All the Holiday Food

Since you likely had a lot of different types of food at your party, you'll want to get it organized into smaller containers. You can keep the leftovers in sandwich bags or plastic containers so that you'll be able to eat them as quickly as possible. You'll also want to throw away all of the food that you won't be able to consume before it spoils. As you're doing so, keep in mind that you'll want to organize it by the date you received the item and check it regularly.

Clean and Sanitize the Guest Room

After your guests have left, уоu should go into the room where you had them sleeping and make sure it's sufficiently clean. You should vacuum the floors and clean the bedding. In the bathroom, you should clean the toilet and the sink.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to clean your home post-holiday, you'll be able to get started right away. Yes, it can be overwhelming to think of all the cleaning you need after the holidays, especially when it seems like every room in the house is cluttered. But we hope that this list of tips and tricks helps you with your holiday cleanup. Of course, you always have the option to get deep cleaning services from a reputable team of cleaners, so you won't have to deal with anything and just come home to a clean and sanitized space without tiring yourself.
Slate NYC offers professional cleaning services in NYC from a team that can easily tackle your post-holiday clutter. Contact us today and set a cleaning appointment with our expert cleaners!

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