Smart cleaning before the holidays: a habit that can really make a difference. Not only to leave home in order, but to enjoy the journey without the thought of returning to chaos.
Those who tried at least once to get back from a holiday and find everything clean, know how much a priceless feeling is. It is often believed that it is enough to close the door and go, but then? Smells, dust, dishes forgotten in the sink … and the atmosphere of relaxation evaporates instantly. There are those who plan every detail of the trip and then forget what makes the difference: the house. A kitchen in order, a fresh bed, the absence of sudden stinks are details that change everything. It is worth stopping, breathing and thinking about what really is for.
Before leaving, it is useful to carve out a moment to fix the fundamental things. You don’t need to empty each wardrobe or clean every corner thoroughly. Just know where to put your hands, with some targeted and concrete gesture. A simple plan, perhaps written in Penna on a post-it hanging in the refrigerator, can transform the return into a small moment of peace.
Clean the refrigerator: the first step to avoid bad surprises
Among the most underestimated smart cleaning, there is him: the refrigerator. Few think about it, but it is the first place that can become a nightmare on the return. Rests of food, dried vegetables, forgotten cheeses … a real clockwork bomb. The trick is to act in advance: a few days before departure, it is recommended to take a complete tour between shelves and drawers. Everything that is not consumed must be eliminated or, better yet, cooked in advance. You can improvise a empty-figo dinner, perhaps with a creative touch: omelettes, cold soups, salads.
After freeing the spaces, a pass with water and vinegar or bicarbonate eliminates residual smells. And to close the circle, it is good practice to leave a small container with del baking soda Inside: absorbs the smells and keeps the environment fresh. Here is a practical advice that often escapes: detach the thorn if the fridge is empty and leaves the door slightly open. Moving, humidity is avoided and energy is also spared.
Empty and smells the sinks: small gesture, great impact
A detail that many forget before the holidays is linked to the kitchen sink and bathroom. We tend to leave the exhaust as it is, without thinking too much. And instead it can become a source of bad smells.
Thinking of finding yourself with stagnant water or an unpleasant smell just open, the door is certainly not the best welcome back. Still, just a handful of minutes to solve everything. Vinegar, baking soda and a few perfumed drops are simple but effective allies. The perfume that welcomes the return can radically change the perception of the house. There are no great products, but small targeted gestures.
Here’s what to do in a practical way:
- Pour in the sink half a cup of bicarbonate;
- Add a cup of hot white vinegar;
- Leave to act for 10-15 minutes;
- Rinse with boiling water;
- Add, if you want, some drops of Lemon or eucalyptus essential oil.
This mix not only cleans, but also leaves a fresh and natural perfume. A small gesture, of course, but which can avoid the unpleasant feeling of returning to a house that smells of stale.
What if there is the dishwasher? She also deserves a quick attention: an emptiness with citric acid or white vinegar eliminates limestone and prevents stagnation.
Eye to the textiles: curtains, beds and sofas speak more than you think
Among the smart cleaning before leavingoften underestimate the role of the fabrics. Still, it is precisely the smell of textiles that defines the perfume (or bad smell) of the house.
It is not necessary to wash everything, but it makes sense to focus on those strategic points that really make the difference. Change the pillowcases and sheets: Sleeping in a fresh bed just returned is a priceless pampering. Pass the vacuum cleaner on sofas And use a perfumed spray for fabric. If you have time, open the windows and leave Arieraging the curtains for a few hours.
A useful detail? Insert perfumed bags into the drawers or wardrobes. Lavender sachets or dried flowers are enough to keep smells and humidity away. Not only cleaning, but also atmosphere.
Curiously, we tend to think that only the surfaces determine the feeling of order. In reality, it is the whole that makes magic. Even a small gesture can transform the environment and return a sense of care.
Before closing the house and leaving, it is worth taking care of these details. Three simple targeted actions are enough to change everything: Clean refrigerator, fragrant sink, textiles in order. So you start serene and return even happier.
Because even the return deserves to be welcoming.
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