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Post by KikiPea on Sept 26, 2015 20:32:50 GMT
list ALL things that you would put on the list as top priority...GO!
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Post by quiltz on Sept 26, 2015 20:35:35 GMT
I don't DEEP clean before a party. I do the DEEP clean after the party. Dust, clean bathroom, vacuum and wash floors, the basics. Usually there are a lot of people and the real cleaning is done afterwards. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2015 20:41:27 GMT
Wash door frames and around door knobs.
Baseboards.
Surfaces in the bathroom/kitchen that tend to get ignored during daily/weekly cleaning, like trim around cabinet doors.
Insides of cabinets, especially around garbages and mugs or other areas guests may access.
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Post by lesley on Sept 26, 2015 20:45:09 GMT
I would deep clean the bathroom, the cooker, and the kitchen floor and worktops. The public rooms would be vacuumed and tidied, and all of the junk that normally lives there would be piled several feet high in my bedroom.  |
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 26, 2015 20:46:13 GMT
I don't DEEP clean before a party. I do the DEEP clean after the party. Dust, clean bathroom, vacuum and wash floors, the basics. Usually there are a lot of people and the real cleaning is done afterwards. I'm not worried about after. I'm thinking of what all people will see.  |
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Post by Prenticekid on Sept 26, 2015 20:52:08 GMT
Just the bathroom. I clean the kitchen (but nothing intense) maybe a week ahead of time to get ready to prepare party food, and clean out the fridge to make room.
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Post by myshelly on Sept 26, 2015 20:54:42 GMT
Well aside from all the obvious (I always vacuum, dust, do the bathrooms, make sure all laundry is done, clean the glass) -
I like to clean, declutter, and organize all bathroom cabinets, the pantry, and the fridge. Because I know at least one guest will look in all of those places.
Make sure the house smells good.
Vacuum ceiling fan blades and clean light fixtures.
Clean the porch.
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Post by quiltz on Sept 26, 2015 21:50:37 GMT
I don't DEEP clean before a party. I do the DEEP clean after the party. Dust, clean bathroom, vacuum and wash floors, the basics. Usually there are a lot of people and the real cleaning is done afterwards. I'm not worried about after. I'm thinking of what all people will see. What do YOU look at when you are at someone's home?
There shouldn't be any reason for a guest to go into your fridge or cupboards or into the cupboards of your bathroom. You ensure that the tp is full & an extra roll available. The Kleenex box is full as well and there are towels for people to use.
I do think that you are 'over-thinking' this or perhaps putting more stress on yourself. The objective is to have a good time and not to be stressed out. Again, I do just the basics as I mentioned above. Enjoy your party, from the beginning to the end.
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Post by perumbula on Sept 26, 2015 21:54:31 GMT
vacuum, mop, dust, wash windows if they need it, spot clean walls (mostly areas that are high touch and showing dirt) check corners and descale if necessary in the bathroom. Everything else is covered by regular cleaning.
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Post by blue tulip on Sept 26, 2015 21:54:14 GMT
clean kitchen- as usual, but wipe down all cabinets and also inside of fridge and stove if needed.
clean bathroom- as usual, but wipe down cabinets as well.
spot clean walls from grubby kid fingerprints, and around switches
clean doors around handles
dust everything
new air freshener
put full roll of TP on back of every toilet and make sure full roll on holders
wash windows
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Sept 26, 2015 21:57:54 GMT
I feel like I keep my house clean enough most of the time that no deep clean would be necessary. Yes, I would just do my regular cleaning. I would make sure the lawn was mowed, flower beds weeded, front porch clean and decorated, and the storm door and any windows visible when approaching or on the porch are squeaky clean.
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Post by rst on Sept 26, 2015 21:57:48 GMT
I go on a search for any cobwebs in ceiling corners, and I give extra attention to mirrors, windows, and other glass surfaces. I might go after smudges or fingerprints on doorknobs and light switch pannels. But beyond that, regular clean is good enough for guests. The real deep cleaning comes after they leave.
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Post by GiantsFan on Sept 26, 2015 22:01:10 GMT
Bathroom sinks, toilets, kitchen counter tops and stove get the once over. Then quick dust and sweep of living room and dining room. I wait until after the party to clean the floors. But I have to admit that I keep a fairly clean house. If anyone shows up unexpected, I would not be the least bit embarrassed. If the party is outside on the deck, then spiderwebs are swept off the house and leaves are swept/blown off the deck. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2015 22:04:40 GMT
list ALL things that you would put on the list as top priority...GO! Change out the light bulbs for lower wattage Only invite people who don't care  |
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 26, 2015 22:09:02 GMT
For a good cleaning, I start at the top (ceiling) and work my way down.
-run a brush along the ceiling to capture any cobwebs (it's that time of year)
-dust ceiling fans
-dust the tops of the trim on the door frames and window frames and window sills
-dust the panels on doors
-dust picture frames on the wall
-clean the glass on pictures hung on the wall/mirrors
-clean window glass
-clean around light switches, door framing that gets touched a lot
-dust trinkets and photos on table tops
-dust table tops, furniture legs and turnings
-dust baseboards
-sweep/vacuum/mop depending on flooring
-have carpets cleaned
-check that no repairs need to be done in the room
In the kitchen I do the same, but will
-dust cabinet door frames
-wipe down all countertops and black splashes
-clean stove
-clean oven
-take everything out of fridge and wipe it down
-wipe down shelves where I store food
-scrub around sink faucet/handles
-hose down rugs (mine are too think for the washer)
For baths, same as above when it applies. Also:
-wipe down top of shower head/shower door/shower curtain rod
-wipe down tank of toilet
-remove toilet seat and clean screw area
-wipe down tile
-pay extra attention to the corners where crud can accumulate in a humid environment
-scrub around sink and handles
-wash rugs
-put out fresh towels
Now, I don't know that I would do that for a party unless I'd really neglected things. But that's about the list I use when we are moving out of a house. We're military and have lived in 14 houses/apartments in 25 years. I've never lost a penny of our security deposits.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 26, 2015 22:11:43 GMT
Well aside from all the obvious (I always vacuum, dust, do the bathrooms, make sure all laundry is done, clean the glass) - I like to clean, declutter, and organize all bathroom cabinets, the pantry, and the fridge. Because I know at least one guest will look in all of those places. Make sure the house smells good. Vacuum ceiling fan blades and clean light fixtures. Clean the porch. Definitely make sure the fan blades are clean and the tops of the fridge and bookshelves. Being shorter, these are areas I don't look at day-to-day but I make sure they are clean if people are coming over. |
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 26, 2015 22:20:11 GMT
Light switches and corners. The tings the kids touch and leave prints on.
Front of dishwasher and stove windows
Bathroom
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Post by TankTop on Sept 26, 2015 22:26:42 GMT
My uncle is tall. I clean the tops of things.
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Post by RosieKat on Sept 26, 2015 22:33:53 GMT
Nuke my house and rebuild.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2015 22:35:52 GMT
I just noticed the lighting fixtures hanging in my kitchen need attention, so that would be first on my list.
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Post by melanell on Sept 26, 2015 22:37:24 GMT
When we have parties, there tend to be kids, and kids tend to spend time on the floor, so the floors are always big for me. Typically a party is a good excuse to bring out the steam cleaner for the rooms that unfortunately still have carpeting. And always the bathrooms. Especially whatever I've been ignoring in my day to day routine (baseboards, the top of the molding over the door, etc.). Oh! And the entry. our entry is small and my kids dump way too much stuff there in way too sloppy of a manner. So that's always their job when we know we have guests coming. That's where we welcome them. i don't want them tripping over soccer cleats the second they walk in the door.  |
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 26, 2015 22:50:07 GMT
I also wouldn't deep clean but right now top of the list would be vacuuming and sweeping - and dusting and putting away laundry....
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Post by moveablefeast on Sept 26, 2015 22:54:54 GMT
I put my extra junk upstairs in my bedroom and shut the door. Then I clean the toilet in the powder room and make sure there isn't cat food on the floor in the kitchen. Vacuum.
That's about it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 26, 2015 23:11:56 GMT
I keep my house pretty clean, but it gets somewhat cluttered up with kid junk, art projects and papers. If people are coming over, I make sure the kitchen is extra clean before I start cooking/baking food other people will eat. Bathrooms are cleaned as I normally would, and then I make sure the light fixtures, mirrors and shower doors are shining. I round up all of the miscellaneous papers, art projects and stuff in the kitchen and DH's mail that he hasn't looked at and recycle or file in his office as needed. Straighten up the livingroom and have DD put away any errant toys or books. Light fixtures and windows are cleaned for the rest of the main floor and the tv screen gets wiped down. Give DD a dusting mitt and have her go to town dusting all the spindles on the stairway and anything down low that I normally don't see when I'm doing the higher up stuff. That's about it.
Then as other people have mentioned, I clean the carpets etc. after the party because someone or their kid inevitably spills something on the floor somewhere.
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 27, 2015 0:23:58 GMT
After reading through basket1lady 's list I'm too tired to have the party now!!  We had 18 people over for a birthday celebration last week. I cleaned more thoroughly than usual, but certainly not a deep clean. Cleaned the toilet from top to bottom, including the walls and windowsill Cleaned the main bathroom Cleaned the doors and around the door handles of the main rooms Vaccuumed the whole house Dusted the TV cabinet (black glass = lots of dust) I meant to check for cobwebs but forgot Cleaned the kitchen and decluttered the benches and windowsill Cleaned the stove more thoroughly than I normally would I chose not to wash the kitchen floor because I know from experience that when I'm cooking for a large group, and people are traipsing in and out of the kitchen, the floor ends up filthy. If it wasn't just family and close friends that we had over, I would have washed the floor. |
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Post by styxgirl on Sept 27, 2015 2:34:47 GMT
This question will differ if you ask me or my DH.
MY ANSWER: Make sure the rooms that will be used are clutter free, vacuumed/dusted. Clean toilets, stock toilet paper and paper towels. Make sure kitchen is clean and the dishes are done.
DH's ANSWER: Repot some plants, move some stuff around in the garage and paint a section of a fence behind some bushes around the pool. (Note: All of these are TRUE things my DH has done while we are getting the house ready for a party with guests arriving in a short while!) LOLOL!!!!
I am grateful for my DH's help and that fence looked awesome for the party! ;-) LOLOLOL!!!
ETA: I usually don't deep clean for a party. Usually it's "Let's get this crap cleaned up so people don't see how we really live!!!" Ha!
My two girls think our living room is an extension of their bedrooms and the laundry room rolled into once convenient space. LOLOL!!!
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Post by eastcoastpea on Sept 27, 2015 4:24:55 GMT
In addition to what you've already heard - make sure there is a clean space for people to put their coats.
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Post by azredhead on Sept 27, 2015 5:46:15 GMT
Kitchen sinkand fridge. Make sure I have room for stuff. if needed.
Bathroom
Mud Room -our mudroom goes out to our pool so I usually have to was the rugs and make sure we have towels out.SInce we are usually outside
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Post by lesserknownpea on Sept 27, 2015 8:45:26 GMT
Space. Shiny clean expanse of countertops. Space in a clean fridge. Streamlined living area. Somewhere to put coats, bags, and if you're that type of family, shoes.
Everything just goes better if there's space.
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Post by KikiPea on Sept 27, 2015 12:46:58 GMT
In addition to what you've already heard - make sure there is a clean space for people to put their coats. I wish! No coats here. It will be in the mid-upper 80's. :-P |
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