The holidays are long past, which may have left you with an enormous amount of cleaning especially if your decorations are still up. With all the guests and the parties gone, it’s the perfect time to get your home back in order. Start the year with a fresh and healthy home with these cleaning tips from ServiceMaster by Reed.
Tip # 1: Organize your gifts.
- Sort out all the presents you've received and decide which ones you'll actually be using
- Unwanted or excessive gifts may be placed in the "re-gift" box or can be donated.
- If you have no more room for the gifts you want to keep, consider donating old or unused items.
- Do not leave boxes and wrapping papers lying around. Toss them into the recycle bin or the trash.
Tip # 2: Remove and store holiday decorations.
- Take down holiday decorations systematically and store them in the same manner to avoid reorganizing them later.
- Wipe your decorations as you take them down and store them in clearly labeled boxes, bins or bags to avoid wasting time opening every container when you need to use them again.
- Apply care when handling fragile decorations and keep them in sturdy containers to avoid breakage.
- Throw away worn out decorations or those you'll most likely not use again.
Tip # 3: Give your home a thorough cleaning.
Carpets
- Your carpets may be loaded with dust, dirt, pet dander, stains and other contaminants after holiday gatherings.
- Dirty carpets are unappealing, not to mention unsanitary. Give your carpets and rugs deep cleaning; you can hire a professional carpet cleaner to make this task easier.
Upholstery
- Freshen up your upholstery by vacuuming and spot-cleaning stains.
- To give your upholstery a deeper clean, you can opt to hire an upholstery cleaning specialist to preserve expensive pieces, such as heirloom furniture.
Bedrooms
- Add a capful of white vinegar to warm or hot water and use this solution to wash used bed sheets and pillowcases.
- Place extra care when cleaning the mattress and replace the bedding.
Kitchen and Dining Area
- Use a disinfectant to wipe hard surfaces clean, especially those areas used during food preparation.
- Clean and disinfect countertops, tables and chairs.
Bathroom
- Thoroughly clean the floor and walls to remove soil or mold. Disinfect as necessary to kill germs and viruses that may have been brought inside.
- To give your tiles a little luster, consider getting professional tile and grout cleaning.
Living Areas
- Inspect your living room furniture to remove any pine needles, tinsel or other debris that may have gotten stuck.
- Sweep floors and vacuum all areas thoroughly.
Follow these tips to ensure your home’s cleanliness! If you’re ever in need of odor removal, trauma, hazmat or biohazard cleanup, it’s crucial that you immediately reach out to ServiceMaster by Reed. We’ll be there to immediately assist you and to minimize damages and further trauma.
Make an Appointment for Specialty Cleaning Services in Miami, Florida
ServiceMaster by Reed is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (954) 922-2020 to provide residential and commercial specialty cleaning services in Miami, Florida and the surrounding areas. Our trauma and biohazard clean-up experts are certified to control blood-borne pathogens and toxic and hazardous substances, and are skilled in the techniques required to successfully deal with each unique situation.
- We bill insurance directly, so you don't have to
- 100% guaranteed work with years of industry experience
You may also connect with us online to schedule an appointment, or email us at smreedoffice1@aol.com. Our office is located in 1210 Stirling Rd. Unit # 8A Dania Beach, FL 33004.
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