A visit that announces itself at the last minute. Plans that change the day before Christmas Eve and suddenly there are not two people at the table, but ten more people come. At the same time, you did not expect anything like this at all. “Do only what’s necessary to make you feel good,” advises a cleaning expert on our podcast.
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Last minute Christmas cleaning? Everything is manageable. It’s about not being overly demanding and accepting that it won’t be perfect. But you can still have perfect marks for the overall impression.
Tidy up
No one will probably notice an unwashed bathtub, but the fact that unread books and laundry are lying everywhere, whether clean or dirty, attracts much more attention. This is also confirmed by Kateřina Brožová from the blog Úklid pro klid.
“I’m annoyed by things that roll around,” he says in our interview. “So I’d take a large laundry basket or box and throw everything that’s out of place and creates the impression of a mess into it.” You can do that, after all, even if the visitor is due to arrive in ten minutes.
Get off the ground
If you have a little more time, definitely dedicate it to the floors. Delux, ideally wipe, so that there are no cooking stains or a pile of crumbs from dinner anywhere peeking out at the guests. “Then go through the bathroom and check if the toilet is clean,” emphasizes the expert.
Make an impression
In the next plan, focus on places where people tend to stay longer. “Refinish the table at which the visitor is likely to sit, it does a lot,” recommends the expert. Adjust the cushions on the sofa, straighten the tablecloth (or put it on the table at all, tidy up the kitchen counter. Everything will immediately look tidier.
Arrange the view
Was the visit announced at least a day in advance? Then Kateřina Brožová recommends turning your attention to the windows. At least the ones in the kitchen and living room. And together with them, you can also polish the mirrors.
“Get rid of stains that come out as soon as the sun shines on the windows,” he adds. “To make you happy when you look out of them at Christmas.”
