The holidays are an exciting time where you have the opportunity to entertain, host family, and toast the season. After the presents have been opened and your guests head out of town again, most homeowners start focusing on housecleaning and preparing for a fresh year. Here’s a list of housekeeping duties that will likely be at the top of your list. 

4 Post-Holiday Housecleaning Tasks

1. Clean Guest Room

When you have family staying with you from out of town, your guest rooms will get plenty of use. You’ll need to strip beds, wash linens, clean the floors, and tidy up these areas so they’re fresh and ready for new visitors. 

2. Take Down Decorations

After the holidays, you’ll need to go about the task of removing seasonal decor. This may include removal of a tree, storing ornaments and stockings for the season, and taking down outdoor lights. Once you’ve successfully packed away holiday-related decorations, storage in hall closets, attics, or garages is the next step. 

3. Clean the Floors

With an influx of guests, home-cooked meals, and a real tree in your living room, you’re likely to notice additional debris, crumbs, and dust on your floors. After packing away holiday decorations and returning rooms to their normal configurations, vacuum rugs, sweep floors, and mop to eliminate unwanted allergens. 

4. Organize Kitchen & Pantry

Big holiday meals mean your kitchen will become the focal point of the home. As the season comes to a close, focus on giving this room a deep cleaning, including the counters, oven, and inside your refrigerator. Don’t forget to check your pantry and reorganize as needed now that you’re no longer baking holiday cookies and eating seasonal treats. 

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