Every year it sneaks up on me. One minute it's Halloween, and the next I'm standing in my kitchen counting chairs and wondering when the last time anyone wiped down the top of the fridge was. If you're hosting family this season, you know the feeling.
We've been cleaning homes in Fayetteville and Columbia since 2012, and the holidays are when we hear it most: "I don't even know where to start." So here's the checklist our team actually works from. Use it yourself, split it up with the family, or hand it to us and go shopping instead.
Start where your guests will actually be
You don't have to deep clean every closet. Focus on the rooms people will see, touch and sit in. For most homes that's the entryway, living room, kitchen, dining room, guest bathroom and the guest bedroom.
Entryway
Wipe down the front door, handle and doorbell
Shake out or wash the welcome mat
Dust light fixtures and baseboards
Clear the shoe pile (we all have one)
Living room
Dust ceiling fans, blinds and the tops of picture frames
Vacuum under couch cushions and behind furniture
Wipe light switches, remotes and door handles
Vacuum or mop floors last, after the dust settles
Kitchen
This is where everyone ends up, every single time.
Clean the microwave inside and out
Wipe cabinet fronts, handles and the backsplash
Degrease the stovetop and range hood
Clean out the fridge before the big grocery run, so the leftovers have somewhere to go
Shine the sink and faucet
Dining room
Dust the light fixture over the table
Wipe down chairs, including the legs
Clean the table and check for sticky spots under the edge
Guest bathroom
Scrub the toilet, tub and shower
Clean mirrors and the faucet until they shine
Wipe baseboards and behind the toilet
Put out fresh towels and an extra roll of toilet paper where people can find it
Guest bedroom
Wash the sheets and the extra blanket that's been in the closet since last year
Dust nightstands and lamps
Clear a drawer or a little closet space so guests can unpack
Our best tip: work top to bottom
Dust falls. If you mop first and dust the ceiling fan second, you just mopped for nothing. Start high with fans, shelves and light fixtures, then counters and furniture, and finish with the floors.
When to call in help
Be honest with yourself. If you're working, running kids to practice and planning a menu, a deep clean is a whole weekend you probably don't have. That's exactly what we're here for.
Our team brings all the supplies and equipment. You don't even have to be home. We offer one time deep cleans, and if you love the way it feels, you can keep us on weekly, every other week or monthly. No contracts, ever.
New clients get $50 off their first cleaning with code NEWCLIENT50. You can see your price in about a minute with our Instant Quote, or call us:
Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Raeford and Sanford: (910) 339-0903
Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, West Columbia and Gilbert: (803) 995-9748
Holiday dates fill up fast, so book early if you want your clean before Thanksgiving or Christmas.
One more thing
We're giving away a FREE holiday house cleaning (up to 4 hours) to one family in our service area. The winner gets drawn December 7. Enter here and share it with someone who could use a break this year.
And if you have someone on your list who has everything, a cleaning is a gift they'll actually use. Grab a gift certificate here.
Happy hosting from all of us at Precision Clean.Every year it sneaks up on me. One minute it's Halloween, and the next I'm standing in my kitchen counting chairs and wondering when the last time anyone wiped down the top of the fridge was. If you're hosting family this season, you know the feeling.
We've been cleaning homes in Fayetteville and Columbia since 2012, and the holidays are when we hear it most: "I don't even know where to start." So here's the checklist our team actually works from. Use it yourself, split it up with the family, or hand it to us and go shopping instead.
Start where your guests will actually be
You don't have to deep clean every closet. Focus on the rooms people will see, touch and sit in. For most homes that's the entryway, living room, kitchen, dining room, guest bathroom and the guest bedroom.
Entryway
Wipe down the front door, handle and doorbell
Shake out or wash the welcome mat
Dust light fixtures and baseboards
Clear the shoe pile (we all have one)
Living room
Dust ceiling fans, blinds and the tops of picture frames
Vacuum under couch cushions and behind furniture
Wipe light switches, remotes and door handles
Vacuum or mop floors last, after the dust settles
Kitchen
This is where everyone ends up, every single time.
Clean the microwave inside and out
Wipe cabinet fronts, handles and the backsplash
Degrease the stovetop and range hood
Clean out the fridge before the big grocery run, so the leftovers have somewhere to go
Shine the sink and faucet
Dining room
Dust the light fixture over the table
Wipe down chairs, including the legs
Clean the table and check for sticky spots under the edge
Guest bathroom
Scrub the toilet, tub and shower
Clean mirrors and the faucet until they shine
Wipe baseboards and behind the toilet
Put out fresh towels and an extra roll of toilet paper where people can find it
Guest bedroom
Wash the sheets and the extra blanket that's been in the closet since last year
Dust nightstands and lamps
Clear a drawer or a little closet space so guests can unpack
Our best tip: work top to bottom
Dust falls. If you mop first and dust the ceiling fan second, you just mopped for nothing. Start high with fans, shelves and light fixtures, then counters and furniture, and finish with the floors.
When to call in help
Be honest with yourself. If you're working, running kids to practice and planning a menu, a deep clean is a whole weekend you probably don't have. That's exactly what we're here for.
Our team brings all the supplies and equipment. You don't even have to be home. We offer one time deep cleans, and if you love the way it feels, you can keep us on weekly, every other week or monthly. No contracts, ever.
New clients get $50 off their first cleaning with code NEWCLIENT50. You can see your price in about a minute with our Instant Quote, or call us:
Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Raeford and Sanford: (910) 339-0903
Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, West Columbia and Gilbert: (803) 995-9748
Holiday dates fill up fast, so book early if you want your clean before Thanksgiving or Christmas.
One more thing
We're giving away a FREE holiday house cleaning (up to 4 hours) to one family in our service area. The winner gets drawn December 7. Enter here and share it with someone who could use a break this year.
And if you have someone on your list who has everything, a cleaning is a gift they'll actually use. Grab a gift certificate here.
Happy hosting from all of us at Precision Clean.