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Holding a holiday party is fun, but preparing a house for guests can require a lot of work. This is the busiest time of the year, so if you happen to put cleaning and tidying up to a secondary level until now, we won’t blame you.
If you need some help now, please consider dealing with it. Shop TODAY has compiled a guide to help you prepare for the upcoming holiday party, whether you have a week or a day to prepare.
If you have time, pick up a few holiday towels and throw them into the bathroom basket. It's a great contact, great for those who are a bit of a phobia of bacteria (are we not these days?!). Target’s suit has three cheerful designs, including a snowman that you can use throughout the season.
We like the cleaning solution that does the job for us. This economical product can save your toilet from stains because it will clean and deodorize every time you flush. It is very easy to use: just put the tablet in the water tank, rinse and sit down, because it can perform its magical effect for up to four weeks.
There is nothing more embarrassing than going to a friend’s house for a party and having an uncomfortable stomach during the celebration. This "before you go" toilet spray is very convenient for those who want to hide the evidence and make the air feel fresh. The name of the festival is also very cute!
We don't know you, but after cleaning the bathroom thoroughly, we always feel better. Of course, this is not our favorite activity, but it's worth seeing the sink, toilet, and doorknob really shine. It also helps to make guests feel at home, so while you are preparing for other parties, it is worth spending half an hour to sanitize the entire room!
When guests attend a party, clean floors always make a good first impression, so it is worth spending 10 minutes to wipe the floors with this easy-to-use mop to give them a new look. The kit comes with a Swiffer WetJet, a cleaning agent and five cleaning pads that can trap dirt and grime. It can also be safely used on almost all types of flooring, including hardwood!
Chaos can happen, but you can easily hide the evidence with a hand-held vacuum cleaner that can suck up debris from the sofa or snacks under the coffee table, such as this affordable model from Bissell. The $42 discovery is perfect for anyone with children or pets, and comes with a convenient USB charger that can power devices in the car or at home.
In order to reduce the cleaning work after the party, we always like to put a boot tray at the door and encourage guests to throw away their wet boots while enjoying the night. You can even encourage people to bring festive socks or slippers and give out prizes for the most creative pair!
If you haven't wiped it for months (no judgment here!), it's time to clear the air before your party starts. This expandable duster makes boring housework easier to bear, and the length ranges from 24 inches (for storage) to 54 inches (for access to hard-to-reach places). The double-sided pad is machine washable and has a flexible head that can rotate 270 degrees.
If you are looking forward to having guests next week, it is always a good idea to set the dishwasher to a cleaning cycle and put in one of the pods to help remove any lingering dirt. Detergents can remove grease and limescale buildup and remove odors, so your dishwasher is ready to handle the large amount of tableware brought by any holiday party.
Most guests will spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen during the party, so if you really want to go all out to make your house look beautiful, use a little stainless steel cleaner to make your appliances glow. The kit comes with a spray bottle, a microfiber cloth and a pack of cleaning wipes, which can be used for anything from refrigerators and microwaves to ovens, sinks and trash cans.
Want to really impress your guests? Decorate your dining table with a cleaner like this revitalizing oil spray from Pledge and make it sparkle. It is formulated with mineral oil and conditioner to moisturize all kinds of surfaces, including tables, chairs and wooden cabinets, to give them a new look.
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, countertops may be hit, so it is best to wipe them every once in a while and give them a new look, especially before the company arrives. These disinfecting wipes can be safely used on granite, marble, quartz and other surfaces, and have the triple function of cleaning, disinfecting and increasing gloss.
Looking for some odds and ends before your holiday? Take a box of these disposable hand towels so that guests don’t have to use the communal hand towels when they stop in your bathroom. These disposable towels are thick and absorbent, and each pack comes with 60, so guests will not feel guilty when using multiple towels.
When time is tight, this quick cleaning solution like Clorox can help you get a new look in an instant. The cleaning system includes a toilet stick, a storage box and 16 disposable refills that can remove bacteria and viruses. The wand fits in every gap, helping you to clean quickly without wasting any time, and the sponge is easy to click and throw into the trash after you are done.
When you fall behind in the cleaning procedure of a holiday party, every second is important. This spray disinfectant can save you some time because it dries on its own without scrubbing. The cleaning agent is made without chemicals such as irritating bleach, ammonia or dyes, and is injected with plant-derived ingredients. These ingredients will work overtime to clean up all kinds of garbage.
The most impressive thing is these small details. Whenever we have guests on the road, we always like to light a candle in the bathroom to create a spa-like atmosphere and add a pleasant smell to the air. This soothing perfume from Bath & Body Works smells like freshly washed clothes and comes with a decorative lid.
No time to waste dust removal? It is easier to breathe with the help of an air purifier, which can quickly purify the air. According to the brand, Levoit's best-selling models received more than 38,000 five-star reviews on Amazon and started to improve air quality in just 12 minutes. It also refreshes the air five times an hour, so it will continue to work while you party through the night.
No time to clean the floor? Let the robot vacuum cleaner do the work for you! Roborock's best-selling E4 vacuum cleaner can easily dispose of floors and carpets, and has a sizable trash bin that can store a lot of debris, so you don't have to empty it all the time. The best part? You can use your voice to control it through Alexa and Google Home.
Don't run around like a mad woman, disinfect the odds and ends like a remote control, but throw them into the ultraviolet disinfectant, which will be used for a long time after the party is over. This model of HomeSoap can be filled with remote controls, mobile phones, tablets, keys, watches, pacifiers, etc., and with the help of UV-C light to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses within 10 minutes.
Our perfectionists would love to get rid of all those clinks and scratches on our table, but they have to wait until the new year! Since preparation time is short, we tend to throw a festive tablecloth on the table to hide any imperfections. As an added bonus, it is an instant conversation starter!
Worried that customers will smell stale things when they open the refrigerator? Put Chilly Mama inside, and then sit down, because it can lock in odors and help air circulation. Or maybe you have a few friends who like to help in the kitchen and you feel embarrassed about the status of the microwave. Put the angry mother in and wait for the steam to help remove the stains and make cleaning quick and painless.
When time is pressing and you really don't have time to organize all the snacks scattered on the kitchen counter and table, the storage basket can help you create miracles in a few minutes. These multi-task baskets can be used alone or with fabric linings to decorate them.
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