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Christmas is coming, and it’s time to welcome the family home. The date requires more outstanding organization, as it involves vacations, food, decoration… And often, cleaning is left out.
In today’s post, we help you create a 1-month clean-up calendar until Christmas, so your supper is a success.
1 month before Christmas
Entryway
Clean the door with a damp cloth
Wash the doormat
Keep all off-season items in the closet
Living room
Vacuum the room, including under and behind furniture
Clean all stains from furniture or carpets
If you plan to use a fireplace, schedule an on-site cleaning
Dining room
Remove stains from cutlery
Wash any table linen you plan to use
Polish the dining room table
Make sure you have enough chairs for your guests. Borrow or rent more if you need to
Kitchen
Deep clean your oven
Deep clean your fridge and freezer
Clean grease from kitchen surfaces
Bathroom
Fix any leaks, broken floors or other problems
Deeply remove grease from the bathroom – sink and shower
Guest room
If you don’t use your guest room very often, make sure everything is in order
Outside the house
Tie up all the lights and place the Christmas decorations in the garden
1 week before Christmas
Entryway
Sweep and clean floors with unique products
Clean the doormat
Living room
Clean the room
Wash the blankets
Clean the coffee table
Dining room
Clean the room
Wash all serving dishes you plan to use
Iron any tablecloth you plan to use
Kitchen
Wipe a damp cloth on the stove, microwave and dishwasher
Clean the top of the fridge
Sweep and clean floors with special products
Deodorize your fridge
Bathroom
Sweep and clean floors with special products
Stock up on extra toiletries
Guest room
Write down Wi-Fi password for guests
Remove all personal belongings from the closet and dresser
Outside the house
Let your neighbors know you’re expecting lots of guests – especially if they plan to park on the street. If you have overnight guests, find out if you need overnight parking permits for your cars. Nobody wants a parking ticket.
1 day before Christmas
Entryway
Remove coats from the closet to make room for guests’ belongings
Living room
Organize any clutter such as newspapers, books or remote controls
If you have a pet, store the toys somewhere.
Dining room
Place fresh flowers or a centrepiece on the table
Kitchen
Clean the countertops
Take out the garbage
Empty the dishwasher
Clean up personal items and decorations
Bathroom
Clean the mirror
Clean the bathtub, shower and toilet
Remove clutter and personal items from the countertop
Guest room
Make the bed with clean sheets
Provide clean towels
Outside the house
Keep all garden tools such as snow shovels or lawnmowers
1 hour before receiving your guests
Entryway
Place a shoe tray near the door
Tidy up any pile of mail
Living room
Arrange pillows and blankets
Quickly vacuum all the fallen branches around the tree
Dining room
Set up the table set with glasses, cutlery and plates
Light all candles
Kitchen
Make room in the fridge for all the dishes guests bring
Hang clean dish towels
Bathroom
Provide clean hand towels
Close the shower curtain
Clean the faucet and sink
Make sure you have enough soap
Guest room
Stretch the pillows and bedding
Outside the house
If there is snow or ice, make sure the sidewalk/driveway is clean and accessible
Turn on all Christmas and house lights
