{"id":25560,"date":"2016-12-14T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=25560"},"modified":"2019-11-05T03:45:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T11:45:40","slug":"winter-cleaning-prepare-your-home-for-holiday-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2016\/winter-cleaning-prepare-your-home-for-holiday-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Cleaning: Prepare Your Home For Holiday Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget Santa, your family is coming to town and that means you want to get your home ready for some <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/laura-mcholm\/the-home-stretch-lastminu_b_4460504.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday entertaining<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although we would rather be snuggled up in our pj\u2019s hibernating and binge watching on Netflix, holiday gatherings oblige us to tackle winter cleaning. Between cooking and holiday shopping, you probably don&#8217;t have time to do a complete winter cleaning on your entire house. Prioritize the key areas that visitors will be experiencing and focus your winter cleaning there. Make a checklist like the one below for your needs and get an early start on your winter cleaning!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25565\" style=\"width: 176px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15873527259_43dc7f5e8d_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25565\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15873527259_43dc7f5e8d_z-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"House front porch decorated for Christmas with pine garlands wreath red ribbon bows and decorative reindeer by ProFlowers.com (CC BY 2.0)\" width=\"176\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"House front porch decorated for Christmas with pine garlands wreath red ribbon bows and decorative reindeer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/proflowers\/15873527259\/in\/photostream\/\">House front porch decorated for Christmas<\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user ProFlowers.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proflowers.com\">ProFlowers.com<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Entrance:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a good first impression. Outdoor winter cleaning really depends on the weather in your area. A good host will clear pathways of snow or leaves for easy access. Add your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/about\/press\/five-thrifty-eco-friendly-holiday-decor-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday decor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make space in your closets for guests&#8217; coats. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweep porch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare front door decor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean rain gutters <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize the coat closet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store summer gear out of sight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"clear\">Living &amp; dining areas:<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25566\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15433264543_555179902c_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25566\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15433264543_555179902c_z-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"a fireplace mantel decorated with personalized stockings and three glass vases of flowers in front of a mirror hanging on the wall by ProFlowers.com (CC BY 2.0)\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"a fireplace mantel decorated with personalized stockings and three glass vases of flowers in front of a mirror hanging on the wall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/proflowers\/15433264543\/in\/photostream\/\">a fireplace mantel <\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user ProFlowers.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proflowers.com\">ProFlowers.com<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t let a pet hair on your sofa take away from your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/peaceful-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beautiful decor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure to clean between cushions and under sofas. Guests will automatically be attracted to photo frames or mantels, so make sure to dust your bookshelves and make your Mother proud. Since some guests tend to gravitate around the television, your winter cleaning should include dusting your TV and other visible electronics.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacuum sofas and carpets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dust TV, shelves and mantels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweep the chimney and prepare piles of wood<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kitchen:<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25564\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17147584241_395aa43c9b_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25564\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17147584241_395aa43c9b_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"1-5-front-kitchen by NPJINC (CC BY 2.0)\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"1-5-front-kitchen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/npjinc\/17147584241\/\">1-5-front-kitchen<\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user NPJINC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/npjinc\/\">NPJINC<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you might be doing all the cooking, families love to gather in the kitchen. Kitchen winter cleaning includes making space in your pantry for holiday foods, cleaning your fridge, making sure you have enough plates, glasses and silverware for all of your guests. Bring out any gifts that you have in storage. Boil some cinnamon sticks for a great wintery smell. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and organize your refrigerator<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shine your appliances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polish silverware<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean your microwave <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean trash cans and eliminate bad odors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bathroom:<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25567\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7730404600_9fcd445f1e_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25567\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7730404600_9fcd445f1e_z-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Medicine Cabinet. by Jamiesrabbits (CC BY 2.0)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"Medicine Cabinet.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jamiesrabbits\/7730404600\/\">Medicine Cabinet.<\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user Jamiesrabbits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jamiesrabbits\/\">Jamiesrabbits<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter cleaning your bathroom means preparing it for guests. Whether you share your bathroom or have a guest bathroom, organize your drawers and cabinets just in case any curious guest opens them. Display extra toilet paper somewhere easy to reach by guests themselves so they aren&#8217;t caught in a tricky situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declutter your medicine cabinet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add extra guest towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add some scented candles <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfect door knobs and light switches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Guest bedrooms:<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25568\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6521577135_3fac00bdae_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25568\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6521577135_3fac00bdae_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Guest Bedroom by angi231700 (CC BY 2.0)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"oembed-caption\"><a title=\"Guest Bedroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/49725418@N07\/6521577135\/\">Guest Bedroom<\/a> by <a title=\"Flickr user angi231700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/49725418@N07\/\">angi231700<\/a> (<a title=\"Creative Commons Attribution License\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guests will appreciate a clean comfortable space during a holiday visit. Besides dusting and vacuuming, prepare your guest rooms with anything guests might need. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change bed linens <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add extra blankets and throws<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add scented candles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide small welcome baskets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear closets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve done your winter cleaning, you can sit back and enjoy some time with your guests knowing your home is shining brighter than your Christmas lights. Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/homemade-cleaners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural cleaning products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2013\/diy-spring-cleaning-make-your-own-cleaning-supplies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra green winter cleaning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you are out of time and need an extra hand there&#8217;s always an army of friendly green elves at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/other-services\/luxury-packages\/home-care\/#green-cleaning\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harmony Maids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can do all the cleaning for you! What are your favorite winter cleaning traditions? 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