The Ultimate Holiday Cleaning Checklist

Before, during, and after the holidays, housekeeping can be quite a challenge. Cooking, celebrating, and entertaining take center stage, and all that fun can put housekeeping on the back burner. Instead of choosing between having fun, holiday house cleaning, or guilty feelings, we have a more useful idea. Stop running yourself ragged during the holiday season and simplify your housekeeping with our proven cleaning checklist.

Pinkclean has decade of experience cleaning homes in Bangalore, so we’re uniquely skilled to teach you how to clean your home for the holidays. When you approach your holiday home cleaning with a plan to make it more manageable, you’ll have more time to enjoy family and friends and have a cleaner home.

Holiday Cleaning Checklist for Living Home

Before you dive into the holiday cleaning checklist, make the whole process easier by freeing up first.

• Start in the kitchen and remove any appliances and other clutter you won’t use during the holidays.
• In the dining room and living room put away books, toys, and other items.
• Empty the laundry basket from the bathroom and pick up the floor.

From the dining room to the kitchen to the bathroom, these holiday cleaning tips will keep every room guest-ready and sparking clean throughout the holidays.

Kitchen Holiday Cleaning Tips

When you’re planning your holiday meals, check your pool of dishcloths, scrubbers, and cleaning supplies. If you’re running low, be sure to restock your stash for the inevitable holiday house cleaning that awaits you!  

Let’s get your kitchen sparkling clean for a fresh start for your holiday house cleaning.

• Purge your refrigerator and give it a good cleaning before you stock it with holiday groceries. Leave an open box of baking soda inside to absorb any odors.
• Deep clean your oven.
• Wipe down counters, cabinet doors, and other surfaces with a damp cloth.
• Clean the windows, and be sure to wipe down the frame and clean the windowsill.
• Sweep and mop the floor.
• Wash and disinfect trash cans.
• Give your garbage disposal some extra attention. To cut down on odors, chop up a whole lemon and let the disposal go to work.

Living Room and Dining Room Holiday Cleaning Tips

Your dining room and living room see a lot of traffic, especially during the holidays. Festive meals, drinks and appetizers, and other holiday goodies can cause a mess almost anywhere. From the dining table to your living room sofa, start with a clean slate and be prepared for accidents with plenty of cleaning supplies. To get your living room and dining room clean for the holidays, use these tips to get rid of dust, dirt, and germs before the holiday season.

• Vacuum and mop hard surface floors.
• Vacuum the carpet and any mats.
• Spot treat any stains on carpet, rugs, or sofa furniture.
• Dust surfaces like shelves, windows, and door frames to remove dust and dirt.
• Remove and clean window screens, then clean your windows inside and out.
• Remove loose pillows and cushions and fluff them to remove dust.
• Vacuum sofas before replacing the cushions and pillows.
• Give your plants a good cleaning to freshen them up.

Bathroom Cleaning Tips for the Holidays

Nothing puts a damper on the holidays like a bathroom with mold, odors, and dirt floors. And since many guests will use the bathroom during the holidays, you better get it pleasant and clean before the festivities begin. Use these holiday bathroom cleaning tips to get your bathroom sparkling clean before the guest arrives.

• Clean and disinfect the garbage can.
• Wash the shower curtain and clean the bathroom doors.
• Scrub and disinfect the toilet.
• Wipe down the sink/basin.
• Clean out cabinets and wipe them down.
• Give your bathtub and shower a deep cleaning.
• Sweep and mop the floors.
• Wash the bath rug
• Clean the mirror and window.

Use these holiday cleaning tips so that you don’t stress before the holiday festivities begin! But just because you know how to clean your home for the holidays doesn’t mean you have to do it, because you can always trust Pinkclean and our popular deep cleaning services in Bangalore. Our cleaning experts will get your home sparkling clean before, during, or after the holiday season so you can enjoy them more and have a holiday home that is germ-free and shines.

Whether you need help with deep cleaning during the holidays or Deep cleaning services all year long, Pinkclean has your back. Choose our PRO and PRO+ deep cleaning service to enjoy a more pristine home. Learn more about premium cleaning services in Bangalore and our other commercial services when you get your free cleaning estimate today.