How To Clean A House Before Hosting A Party
As you gear up to host a party, the anticipation of your guests' impressions may be running high. While your focus is on decorating and creating a festive ambiance, it's crucial to remember that the backdrop is your home itself. Ensuring its cleanliness can be a challenging task, but fear not – having a checklist at your disposal can make the process more manageable. As you hustle around with a duster in hand, consider the following four key aspects to ensure your home is not only visually appealing but also leaves a lasting positive impression on your guests:
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Overall Cleanliness: Begin by giving your home a thorough cleaning. Pay attention to commonly overlooked areas such as baseboards, corners, and light fixtures. A clean and well-maintained space sets the stage for a welcoming atmosphere.
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Clutter Control: Decluttering is essential to create an organized and spacious feel. Tidy up common areas, remove unnecessary items, and find designated spaces for belongings. This not only enhances the aesthetics but also allows guests to move around comfortably.
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Guest Areas Priority: Concentrate on the areas where guests are likely to spend the most time, such as the living room, dining area, and bathroom. Ensure these spaces are impeccably clean, and consider adding decorative touches to make them visually appealing.
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Odor Management: Pay attention to the scent of your home. Consider using air fresheners or scented candles to create a pleasant atmosphere. Avoid overpowering scents, aiming for a subtle fragrance that adds to the overall ambiance.
By keeping these aspects in mind as you prepare for your event, you can confidently present a home that not only reflects your festive spirit but also ensures a delightful experience for your guests.
Look on Multiple Levels
You need to get down on the ground to make sure the bottom of the walls and the skirting boards aren’t dirty. You’re also going to need to go around with a step stool to make sure you can see from a higher vantage point as well.
The tops of bookcases and shelves can get super dusty and grimey without regular cleaning! If you haven't dusted up there in a few months, it’s time to get your gloves on and the polish out.
Don’t forget this area in particular - some guests are likely to be taller than you, and may notice as soon as they walk in.
Make Sure There’s Nothing Lurking
Any home can be a nest for pests. It’s nothing against the way you run your home or how clean your house is - ants, spiders, wasps, and termites can happen to anyone. That’s why it’s important to quickly double check for signs, like droppings or a bad smell in a certain area.
If you find anything, and you’ve still got a week to go before the party, call in a service like Terminix for a professional clean up. If you’ve only got a couple days, you might have to try a DIY fix!
Deep Clean the Bathroom
It’s going to take a beating over the course of the party! Make sure it’s clean before anyone gets in there. If you’ve got a friend who likes to drink wine, but it also tends to go straight through them, they’re going to be in and out all night long. So disinfect the toilet, get plenty of toilet roll out of the cupboard, and make sure there’s a good hand soap available afterwards.
Scrub Down Appliances
You’re going to be using the kitchen a lot throughout the party as well. While it won’t get as dirty or be as thoroughly used as the bathroom, you are going to need to scrub down and prepare appliances before everyone brings their own food and drink into your house. Hosting a party often means guests have to BYOB, and that’s no bad thing, as it takes the weight off of your shoulders. However, you don’t want people to think the microwave is too dirty to use either!
If you want to host a party, but you’re also a little house proud, make sure you clean in these areas at least a couple days before the celebrations go ahead. Guests can be unpredictable in someone else’s house!
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