How to Clean Your House for Holiday Guests

Clean your house for holiday guests

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If you are expecting guests for the holidays, you will probably want your house spic and span for their arrival and stay. There is no need to hire a cleaning service to get the job done. With a few simple products and some good old fashioned elbow grease, you can have your home ready for guests in no time. Read on to learn how.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Lysol 3 in 1 All Purpose Cleaner
Comet or Bon Ami
Glass Cleaner
Endust or Pledge
Cleaning Cloths
Scrubbing Brushes
Mop
Vacuum

Step1

Clean and scrub your bathroom and kitchen sinks, showers and tubs with Comet or Bon Ami. Use a cleaning cloth or scrub brush.

Step2

Pour a small amount of Lysol 3 in 1 All Purpose Cleaner in bathroom and kitchen sinks. Add water. Soak a cleaning cloth into mixture and ring out thoroughly. Clean kitchen and bathroom counters, outside of toilets and tubs and kitchen appliances with mixture. Rinse and resoak cloth as needed. Let dry.

Step3

Pour a small amount of Lysol Cleaner into toilets and clean with a scrub brush. Let sit for a few minutes and then flush.

Step4

Clean mirrors with glass cleaner and a clean cloth.

Step5

Dust furniture, electronics and knickknacks with Endust or Pledge and a clean cloth.

Step6

Vacuum all of your floors.

Step7

Use mixture of Lysol Cleaner and water with mop to clean all tile and vinyl floors

Step8

Put clean sheets on the beds.

Step9

Put clean towels in the bathrooms and kitchen.

Step10

Make sure there is enough toilet paper, tissues paper towels and soap for guests to use.

Step11

Wash all dirty sheets, towels and cleaning cloths with your dirty laundry. Dry and put away.

Tips & Warnings

Use an air spray, candles, or scented plug in to add a fresh scent to your home. They come in a variety of scents, including special holiday scents.
When vacuuming, use a scented carpet cleaner to add more freshness.