The Only Cleaning Guide For New Home Owners You'll Ever Need

Moving into a new house involves a lot of things

From supervising the final touches and buying new fittings to hunting the right moving company to help with relocation, one is likely to feel overwhelmed. Unfortunately, your house doesn’t feel like home not until you have given it a thorough cleaning. If you are wondering where to begin or how to go about it, this cleaning guide for new home owners has all the answers you need

1. Clean before you unpack

First of all, it is a good idea to do your cleaning before you begin unpacking. In an empty house, you have enough space to conduct proper cleaning of places that would be difficult to reach when items are already arranged. For instance, you can take care of the closet effectively when it has no clothes. You won’t worry about getting your favorite garment stained in the process of cleaning. In this case, you will freely remove the cobwebs, dust the corners and do some washing, where necessary.

2. Conduct an inspection of the house

This helps in determining the state of your new house and estimating the extent of cleaning you need to do. During the inspection, you may come up with a list of the various places you need to give attention to. The cleaning needs of the house will depend on its condition. A house that has just completed construction has different cleaning requirements from one which had prior occupants. Assess the condition of the different rooms, the vents, ceilings, light fixtures, ducts of the air conditioning system, and so forth. Plan how you are going to clean them thoroughly depending on how dirty they are.

In some cases, the previous tenant or landlord will have cleaned the house. However, most of them will only leave it “broom clean.” This is why you should consider giving the different rooms and surfaces some TLC before you begin using them. Besides, who doesn’t want to dispel any doubts about the hygienic condition of their home, anyway?

3. Clean as you go

In case you have begun unpacking, do not allow for clutter to build up. Instead, make sure you arrange every item where it should go. Also, get rid of cartons, wrappers, and other items you will not need after this. Some may actually go to the recycle bin. Do not leave them lying in a room. It is better to deal with a room completely before moving to the next, even if you do not finish the job in one day. In this case, collect litter, sweep or vacuum and mop the floor, and wipe down the surfaces in the room you were working in to leave it in a perfect condition.  

 4. Take advantage of the empty house to tidy up areas you don’t always clean

Once you have your house set, there are surfaces you may never consider washing. Think of surfaces like the walls, top of cupboards, the ceiling, and those spaces under appliances. These do not form an urgent part of your regular cleaning. Surprisingly, they get dirty and can harbor a lot of dust, ugly marks, and grime. Cleaning them is easy when there are not many items or people in the house.

5. Don’t stress about non-urgent tasks

It is possible that the gutters and siding walls are in a mess, but Rome wasn’t built in one day, was it? You may need to prioritize if you are going to get things moving as soon as possible. Besides, you are already exhausted. For this reason, consider scheduling those optional cleaning tasks at a different time, perhaps, once you have settled down.

6. Identify suitable placement for different items

Deciding the best position for each item goes a long way in promoting order in your house. Also, this is your chance to demonstrate your personal style. The arrangement will depend on how you want to use the different rooms. It is highly likely you have already ordered furniture and other fittings. Your shopping list should include some closet and drawer organizers as well. With these, organizing such spaces will feel like a breeze.

Conclusion

A clean home is greatly rewarding. If you want to invite your friends to a housewarming party, you will feel satisfied and proud to have them in a clean home. Likewise, it is easier to maintain a clean home if you get started on the right foot. Use the above ideas to clean and organize your home and increase your chances of keeping it orderly for the rest of your stay there.