09Dec2020
Preparing For Christmas – Cleaning Tips & Tricks
Christmas is a joyous and fun festival that is celebrated by people across Melbourne with enthusiasm and excitement. People usually start preparing for it from November end by getting gifts, decorating their homes, and having gatherings with near and dear ones.
Children especially enjoy the time because it comes during the summer vacation and Father Christmas/Santa Claus brings them many gifts. From early December, many people start cleaning and sanitising their homes in preparation for hosting get-togethers for friends, family members, colleagues, neighbours etc.
Therefore, ensuring your abode is neat and tidy is necessary for making it welcoming and safe for household members and guests.
Here is a complete cleaning guide by professionals offering deep cleaning solutions and end of lease cleaning service in Melbourne. Read on to find expert cleaning tips and tricks for Christmas!
Make a Cleaning Time-Table
Don’t make the mistake of cleaning without having a plan because you can spend hours and get zero results. Streamline the process like professional end of lease cleaners in Melbourne by creating a time table. List the cleaning or disinfecting tasks, prioritise them according to importance and urgency, and allocate deadlines for each activity. Have a family meeting while creating this time table to assign ownership for the tasks and ensure every household member contributes as much as he/she can.Test Cleaning Supplies
Never take risks while using commercial cleaning products, electrical equipment, or tools. Always read the instructions mentioned on the label or manual and test a product/tool on an inconspicuous area of a surface you intend to clean. Professional end of lease cleaners in Melbourne often test cleaning products on an area before applying it all over. It helps avoid preventable accidents and damages, which is why you should do the same.Complete One Task before Starting Another
Start a cleaning task and make sure you perform it in all the rooms before moving on to another task. This technique is useful as you already have the cleaning supplies on hand – saving you time and energy. For example, if you are dusting then clear dust, debris, and pollutants from all the rooms in one go and then start the next task. This technique is often used by professional end of lease cleaners in Melbourne to complete their tasks effectively and efficiently.Use Household Items for Cleaning Economically
Pre-Christmas sanitation doesn’t mean you have to buy a bunch of expensive and chemical-ridden products. Here are some things which you can use to spruce your home without overspending money.- Baking Soda
- White Vinegar
- Lemon
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Dishwashing Liquid
Don’t Use Oven, Sink, or Other Harmful Cleaners
Most oven, drain and sink cleaning solutions sold commercially contain corrosive, caustic, and extremely toxic ingredients. They contain chemicals like sodium hypochlorite, Sodium hydroxide, ammonia, formaldehyde and a host of other harmful contents. Prolonged exposure to these chemicals and inhalation of their fumes can cause serious respiratory problems, allergies, skin problems, and much more. Therefore, consciously avoid harmful commercial cleaners and use baking soda, white vinegar, and dishwashing liquid for cleaning. You can make a runny paste of baking soda, dishwashing liquid and water to clean your oven, microwave, sink, refrigerator, stove and many other appliances and fixtures. Additionally, you can make a DIY cleaner by mixing warm water and white vinegar in equal parts with dishwashing soap. To this solution, you can add essential oils of choice, and you will have a scented, natural, and organic all-purpose cleaner.Clean Bathroom, Kitchen, and Living Room Deeply
When your guests arrive for Christmas celebration, these three rooms will be the most commonly and frequently used. Thus, you need to deep clean these areas and ensure they are sanitised and disinfected. Here is a checklist that will help you clean your bathroom, kitchen, and living room.- Dust and vacuum all the surfaces
- Clean the windows and doors along with tracks and frames
- Clean and disinfect common points of contacts such as switches, knobs, handles,
- Wipe and disinfect countertops, slaps, tables, and surfaces in the rooms
- Wash/Clean appliances and fixtures
- Sweep and mop the floors
