How to clean your house quickly and thoroughly after the holidays

To thoroughly clean your home after your vacation, without wasting time and effort, you need to follow a simple method that involves the various steps of a mini-program of tasks. Start by thoroughly airing out all the rooms, neatly unpacking your bags, checking and throwing away anything that's past its expiration date, thoroughly cleaning the kitchen, dusting the bedroom, and changing the sheets and pillowcases. Then you're ready to proceed, in the following days, with a more thorough cleaning, room by room.

Suitcases and windows

To begin, as soon as you get home, open the windows immediately to allow air circulation . Then, unpack your suitcases and start separating the clothes for the closet from those for the washing machine, and proceed with the wash. Also, clean your suitcases to remove any traces of sea sand: this is a process that should be done before cleaning the floors to avoid having to repeat the process.

Pantry

Check every corner: if you've left a box of pasta or cookies open, it's likely that moths have invaded. To keep them away, thoroughly clean the various shelves and then resort to a few simple natural remedies that will keep them away from your food.

Refrigerator

If you've decided to unplug the refrigerator before leaving, immediately clean the various shelves to quickly eliminate the typical, unpleasant odor and any mold. If you've decided to unplug the refrigerator before leaving, immediately clean the various shelves to quickly eliminate the typical, unpleasant odor and any mold. You can use a simple solution of warm water and baking soda (about 1–2 tablespoons per liter): wipe the walls, bottom, corners, and seals with a soft cloth, avoiding very harsh or abrasive products, especially on the interior surfaces. Finally, run a cloth through the creases of the door seal and check the small drain hole at the bottom of the refrigerator compartment: if it's dirty, clean it gently.

Exposed

Vacuum first, then wash the floors in the various rooms of your home: here are DIY cleaners suitable for marble, wood, or ceramic floors. Vacuum first, then wash the floors in the various rooms of your home: here are DIY cleaners suitable for marble, wood, or ceramic floors. Vacuum slowly, especially in corners, under furniture, and along baseboards. If there's a lot of dust, avoid starting with the mop immediately, as you risk turning it into mud. Use warm water and a detergent suitable for the type of floor; wring out the cloth well: the floor shouldn't remain completely wet. Finally, proceed from the cleanest rooms to the dirtiest, leaving the entryway and kitchen for last.

Bathroom

If you thoroughly cleaned the bathroom before leaving , it will be enough to remove the accumulated dust.

Glass

This cleaning is especially important if you've left the shutters open or if you notice signs of rain on the windows.

Bedroom

Changing your sheets before bed will help you avoid contact with dust and mites that may have accumulated during your absence, an important precaution especially if you suffer from dust allergies.

Balcony

Even if you cleaned the balcony before leaving , it's very likely that during your absence, dry leaves , dust, or plant soil have accumulated due to the wind. A thorough cleaning is therefore necessary.

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