Before and After Thanksgiving Cleaning

Getting Ahead & Keeping Your House Clean for the Holidays

by: Go-2-Girls | October 30, 2023

The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about how to keep your house clean and organized. Whether you’re hosting the family for Thanksgiving or just want to create a festive atmosphere for your loved ones, keeping your house tidy and well-maintained is essential. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips for getting ahead now and keeping your home clean for the holidays.

Declutter and Organize: The first step to keeping your house clean is to declutter and organize. Start by going through each room and getting rid of any items that you no longer need or use. This will not only make your home feel more spacious, but it will also make it easier to keep clean. Once you’ve decluttered, it’s time to organize. Invest in some storage containers and shelving units to help keep your belongings in order.

Deep Clean: Once your house is decluttered and organized, it’s time to deep clean. Start with the areas that get the most traffic, such as the kitchen and bathrooms, and work your way through each room. Dust, vacuum, and clean surfaces thoroughly to ensure your home is spick and span. If you don’t have the time or energy to do a deep clean yourself, consider hiring a professional cleaning service like Go-2-Girls.

Create Cleaning Schedule: To keep your house clean, it’s important to create a cleaning schedule. This will help you stay on track and ensure that your home is always in tip-top shape. Assign tasks to each day, such as vacuuming on Mondays and cleaning bathrooms on Wednesdays. It’s also important to enlist the help of other family members and delegate tasks accordingly.

Decorate Minimally: While it can be tempting to go all out with holiday decorations, it’s important to keep in mind that excess decorations can make it harder to keep your house clean. Instead, you might opt for minimal decorations that still create a festive atmosphere. Choose a few statement pieces, such as a wreath on the front door or a string of lights, and keep the rest simple.

Stay Ahead of Messes: Finally, to keep your house clean for the holidays, it’s important to stay ahead of messes. Encourage family members to clean up after themselves and address spills and stains immediately. Keep cleaning supplies close at hand to make it easier to tackle messes as they happen.

Keeping your house clean for the holidays can be a daunting task, but with a little planning and effort, it’s definitely achievable. Declutter and organize, deep clean, create a cleaning schedule, decorate minimally, and stay ahead of messes. With these tips, you’ll be able to enjoy a clean and cozy home throughout the holiday season. And don’t forget, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, there’s no shame in enlisting the help of a professional cleaning service like Go-2-Girls.

Prepping your Home for Holiday Shopping

by: Go-2-Girls | November 21, 2022

A lot of exciting things accompany the end-of-year Holidays. Family gatherings, gift exchanges, New Year’s resolutions have become a staple of the winter months, and depending on where and how you might celebrate- so does shopping!

Who doesn’t love hunting down the best retail deals? Many people take advantage of end of year sales to save on summer clothes as well as home appliances and electronics. Have a DIY project you prefer to be a little more affordable or looking to save on that set of tools you’ve had your eye on all year? Maybe those end of year sales help propel your gift shopping to the finish line.

No matter your seasonal shopping habits, one thing that many don’t think about is how to prepare your home for an influx of gifts, be them clothes, home decor or electronics and appliances. We’re reminding everyone to consider 3 things to think about as we get ready for the holidays.

Prepare your Storage

Speaking of making room. It’s a good idea to prepare for the Holidays by also preparing the storage you use to keep seasonal clothing and house items. Clothes closets and racks should be examined for articles you no longer wear as well as the ones you might be replacing.

For that new holiday decor you just picked up? Make sure it has a place to go at the end of the year or else things are going to pile up! This makes it much harder to keep the home decluttered over the course of a year. Have an idea of what is going to stay out and what needs to go before you start shopping. Compile a few boxes marked for donation so those clothes don’t go to waste! Your future self is thanking you.

Donate the Excess

Outside of getting a refresh or an upgrade on your own belongings, one of the major perks of deal shopping is the opportunity to donate items to somewhere or someone in need.

Local shelters and non-profits often make use of well-working home appliances to service those in need. Swapping out your washer and dryer or pulling the trigger on that commercial fridge? Call your local shelter or non-profit to see what their needs are and how you might be able to help meet them.

The same goes with clothes you might find to be excess this season. For the purposes of storage alone, it is often a good idea to drop by a Goodwill or donation center to both serve a need and make space for an influx of deals and gifts this year.

Proper and Efficient Disposal

Deciding what stays and what goes can be hard. Navigating past gifts and items of sentimental value can sometimes be difficult when considering whether or not to just throw them away. For those things taking up space in your home that can be thrown away- remember to consider donation first.

If you’ve already cleared the appropriate storage space, know that you have that option as well. Everything else? We encourage you to do your research on how to dispose of certain items properly. Knowing the difference between what can be thrown in waste versus what can be included in the recycling isn’t only good for the environment, but it also allows you to have more room in each bun as you’re cleaning out your home!

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We hope you’re as excited for the holidays as we are. There’s always something to be thankful for and your efforts to declutter your home may very well lead to a need being met somewhere else. Prep your home for the Holidays by getting your storage ready, donating excess items and disposing of the rest!

Have a wonderful end of year and call Go2Girls for all of your house cleaning needs!

Best Cleaning Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean this Fall

by: Go-2-Girls | October 13, 2022

As we’ve talked about in previous posts, each season comes with its own unique set of cleaning challenges. With the turning of summer into the fall, you might notice that different types of debris can accumulate in and outside your home. Here are some tips for preparing for the season’s change and some great ways to keep your home clean!

Get your entryway ready

As the air starts to cool and rain becomes more frequent in most states, it’s a good idea to prepare your entryway accordingly. Spray off your outdoor welcome mat and if you have an indoor one, give that one a wash as well. Loose debris like leaves and branches will more frequently make their way through the front door, so prep accordingly. If you have a shoe rack or mat, you might need to rotate and organize the footwear to reflect the season. The same can go for the coat closet as well! Some of that outerwear should probably come out of storage and be ready and available to help you and your family to stay warm and dry.

Rotating your Closet

Since we’re on the topic of season appropriate clothing- it is common for families to store some of their winter clothing out of the way during the offseason. Fall and winter clothes generally takes up more space so it makes sense to find them in an attic or guest closet during the warmer months. In addition to making things like coats, shoes, boots and hats available near your entryway- organize your closet for Autumn by rotating in some of the long sleeves, sweaters and jackets.

Check those filters!

A year round necessity, you might not even notice that your air filters need to be changed until your turn the heat on in your home. That distinctive smell of hot lint isn’t always an indicator that your filters are in need of changing, but make sure you check every month or so to stay on top of them- especially as it starts to get cooler outside.

The same can be true for your dryer vent. While it is good practice to clean these out after every load, keep in mind that when washing larger and warmer pieces, these filters will fill up faster. An overloaded filter makes it harder for your dryer to do its job and can be a fire hazard! Keeping it clean also keeps it safe.

Changing out bedroom linens

Nothing impacts your day like a good night’s sleep. As it starts to cool down, the need for warmer linens and blankets go up! Wash your duvet covers and blankets and get those changed up. This reduces the strain on your heating unit and keeps the energy bill a little lower. Also, don’t forget your mattress! In between cleans, flip your mattress to lengthen the life of your bed and keep it cleaner as it starts to cool down.

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We’re excited for Fall, the weather and holidays that come with it. Stay plugged into Go2Girls for all of our cleaning tips and tricks and don’t forget to visit the home page to get a free quote!

Before and After: Thanksgiving Cleaning Checklist

by: Go-2-Girls | November 18, 2021

Thanksgiving is the time when some people are looking forward to a feast of eating and drinking with family and friends. However, this time of togetherness and gratitude can sometimes be quite challenging for the host and hostesses of this beloved season.

The challenges of preparing your home to welcome guests can be draining but there’s no need to fret. Plan and apply this checklist of “before and after” Thanksgiving dinner hacks.

BEFORE THANKSGIVING

WASH SILVERWARE, DISHES, TABLECLOTHS

Take out those Thanksgiving items and make an inventory. Wash and clean silverware, chinaware, tablecloths, and napkins. Don’t forget to wash those roasting pans, stockpots, and large cookware items especially if they were not in use for a long time.

EMPTY THE FRIDGE AND DISHWASHER

Remove from the fridge the old, expired food and containers that are sitting there for centuries. Your refrigerator needs a lot of space to deal with a lot of food. Clean the dishwasher and it must be ready for a great deal of work.

CLEAN THE STOVE AND OVEN

The stove and the oven are your best ally this Thanksgiving and the entire kitchen should be clean and ready for all the cooking and roasting.

CLEAN THE BATHROOM AND POWDER ROOM

Clean and organize your bath and powder rooms before the guests arrive. Scrub the floor, wipe down the mirrors, clean and sanitize the toilet bowl and the sink. Put on fresh hand towels, toilet paper, tissues, hand soap, and don’t forget to deodorize the bathroom.

VACUUM AND MOP DINING AND RECEIVING AREAS

Dust off any common area surfaces, then vacuum and mop the floors of the dining and receiving areas. Don’t forget the windows, they should be sparkling clean and have no trace of those Halloween cobwebs.

AFTER THANKSGIVING

TAKE-HOME FOOD

Some people would love to take home some of your delicious food especially the turkey home. Prepare tin foils, zip lock, and kitchen rolls in a “guest take home station”. That way, wrapping up food will be smooth and not messy.

FRIDGE SPACE

There should be some Thanksgiving leftovers and that’s when your fridge comes useful. Transfer leftover foods in a stackable container that is easy to see which is which when you want to eat it.

SLVERWARE AND CHINAWARE

Load the silverware, glasses, and chinaware into the dishwasher. Wash the dishes that the dishwasher can’t accommodate. Once fully cleaned, wipe and store them back to the China cabinet and drawers.

CLEAN THE KITCHEN AND COUNTERTOPS

Wipe down the stove, oven, sanitize countertops, scrub the sink, and backsplash.

VACUUM AND MOP DINING AND RECEIVING AREAS

Sweep the floors of the dining, kitchen, and living areas. Mop and then vacuum after.

BATHROOM AND POWDER ROOM

Mop the floor, scrub the toilet, sink, replace the towels, and disinfect the bathroom.

Thanksgiving is great and fun, but cleaning is not. If you don’t have enough time to do all the cleaning, your Go-2-Girls are here to help you have a spotless home for the holiday. We are just a phone call away. Call us now for a free quote!

The Hidden Benefits Of Spring Cleaning

by: Go-2-Girls | February 26, 2021

The best way to welcome spring is by deep cleaning your home! Check out our latest infographic to learn the health benefits of spring cleaning.

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