Cleaning the house before the holidays is the right move to avoid bad surprises on the return and leave with a light head. Three targeted actions are enough to feel really serene.
The feeling of returning and finding everything in order is a small luxury that can be easily given, a sort of mental pamper that lightens even the most difficult return. Leaving the house clean is not just an aesthetic question: it means preventing unpleasant odors, accumulated dust and small unexpected events that can ruin the mood. And, let’s face it, who wants to spend the first hours after a trip to wash floors or run behind the affairs? Better to organize yourself before, with some targeted care and without getting caught by anxiety.
A good starting point is to fix a precise moment, perhaps the day before departure, for a “smart cleaning tour” that touches the strategic points. You don’t need an infinite and tiring session: just know where to concentrate the energies, so as to maximize time and get a result that makes you want to go home.
Empty and clean kitchen and refrigerator before the holidays
Before leaving, it is fundamental Empty the refrigerator from all those perishable foods that could be ruined. Milk, fresh vegetables, leftovers: better to consume them or give them. Leaving even just an abandoned lettuce can turn into an olfactory nightmare on the return. It is curious how often the power of a clean fridge is underestimated: entering and feeling the fresh smell immediately puts in a good mood. And then, let’s face it, there is nothing worse than starting to undo the bags and discovering a mysterious smell coming from the kitchen.
Once emptied, it’s good pass a damp cloth with a little vinegar or baking soda inside the fridge. These natural ingredients eliminate bad smells and leave a fresh feeling. The sink and worktops also deserve attention: no crumbs, no dishes left around. The remains of food are an open invitation for ants and other unwanted guests. And who knows, maybe returning from holidays there will also be the satisfaction of finding it still shining, as just clean.
Floors in order before departure
Even if the temptation is to postpone, one fast pass with vacuum cleaner and rag makes the difference. It helps prevent accumulations of powder in the corners, keeps the environment fresher and makes the return decidedly more pleasant. The dust accumulates quickly, and returning home and finding the clean floor is an underestimated pleasure. It is like taking away a mental weight even before leaving, because it is known that chaos will not be found on the return. In addition, that clean perfume at the entrance can almost make the holiday look still in progress. And, after all, who does not like to walk barefoot and hear a fresh and smooth floor under their fingers?
To make it even more practical, you can:
- Focus on the most lived rooms (kitchen, living room, bathroom)
- Use a fragrant but delicate detergent, which leaves a pleasant fragrance
- Quickly move rugs and chairs to reach the corners
A little trick? Leaving the windows closed but not sealed: a thread of air will avoid the sense of “closed house” on the return.
Fresh and humidity bath
The bathroom is one of the rooms that, if neglected, can accommodate with unpleasant odors. A quick Cleaning of sanitary ware, shower and sink It is sufficient to leave peacefully. To do it at the best, it is better to pass a delicate degreaser or a mixture of water and vinegar, carefully dry all the surfaces to avoid limestone and get rid of the residues of soap or shampoo now running out. Thus, upon returning, there will already be space and order.
If possible, leave the bathroom door slightly open: it promotes the air exchange and keeps the environment driest.
Starting with the house in order means to treat yourself to a soft return, without stress and without improvised races with broom and bucket. A clean cuisine, floors in order and a fresh bathroom are three simple but powerful gestures.
Because the holidays begin when the door closes, and they only end up when it reopens it with a smile.
Photo © Stock.adobe
FOLLOW CASTLI NEWS ON
