Post Christmas Clean Up
After the celebrations, it’s always necessary to have a festivities clean up in your home. Here are some of my top tips for returning your home to its former ordered and ready to start a fresh new year.
Start by taking down the decorations
Get some empty boxes to put all your decorations in and start stripping away the Christmas tree. Wrap your Christmas lights around a cardboard tube or wire coat hanger, to avoid a tangled mess. You’ll be grateful for this trick next year!
If you had a real Christmas tree, it’s an ideal opportunity for a deep clean of that room which includes underneath sofas, rugs, chairs etc and even underneath sofa cushions – you’ll be amazed where those little needles end up! Don’t forget to recycle your real tree; many local councils arrange free Christmas tree collections in January.
The Deep Clean Kitchen Focus
The kitchen probably took the biggest battering over Christmas so start here. Begin by clearing clutter and deep cleaning all the surfaces and cupboard doors. Focus on the dishwasher; hand scrub the edges and use a good dishwasher cleaner.
Hob & Oven
Run a cocktail stick under the edging where food particles get stuck. For the dreaded oven, ensure you have some good products and rubber gloves. Take a look here for oven cleaning tips.
Floor & Steam
If you have a steam cleaner, this is defiantly the time to get it out! It will break down food odours and lift dirt without needing extra products.
Clean your fridge
Remove any expired foods and things you will not eat. Get everything out and give it a deep clean using warm soapy water and a splash of white vinegar to banish food smells.
Think about next Christmas
Whilst you’re going through all of the decorations and cards, ask yourself if you can reuse them. Turn old cards into gift tags and store leftover wrapping paper in a wrapping paper organising bag.
Don’t forget my January declutter! This will help you get clutter out and get super organised for the year ahead. Focus on just 10 minutes a day.
Lynsey Queen of Clean xoxo
