January is the reset. The holiday kitchen, the guest rooms and the floors took the most wear, and winter weather tracks more in at every door. One deep clean gets the house back to baseline, and a regular schedule keeps it there the rest of the year.
The winter checklist
After the holidays
- Clean inside the oven (add-on)
- Clean inside the fridge (add-on)
- Detail the stovetop and range hood
- Clean the guest bathroom and change the guest bed (add-on)
Floors and entries
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Vacuum and mop hard floors
- Wipe doors, frames and switch plates by the entries
- Wipe baseboards near the doors
Whole house
- Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Wipe air vent covers
- Wipe blinds
- Hand wipe every surface
Start the year on a schedule
The easiest way to keep the reset is recurring cleaning: weekly, every two weeks or monthly, with the same crew at the same time every visit. Every new home starts with a deep clean, then regular visits keep it there.
Common questions
When is the best time for a deep clean after the holidays?
Once the guests leave and the decorations are down, so the clean covers the rooms that took the most wear.
How do I keep the house clean all year?
A regular schedule. With recurring cleaning, the same crew comes at the same time every visit.