What To Do Before Guests Arrive

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Time is precious, especially when you're getting ready for house guests to arrive. Here’s what you definitely need to clean and what you can (probably) skip.

In a perfect world, our homes would be sparkling clean, neat and organized every day of the year. Unfortunately, this isn’t a reality for most of us, even when we do our best to stick to a cleaning schedule. As a result, entertaining house guests can be more than a little stressful, whether they’re visiting for a few hours or staying with you for a few days.

House guests will make their first impression of your home the minute they step through your front door—and more often than not, they will look straight down at your floor. While you don’t have to go to extremes, you should do a once-over with a vacuum or broom to get rid of any obvious dirt and debris.

It is essential for your bathroom to be as clean as possible. Not only are unclean bathrooms a haven for germs and bacteria, but guests will also absolutely notice the grime and dirt here. Of course, you need to make sure that the sink, toilet bowl and shower are clean, and we also recommend giving door handles and sink handles a quick wipe.

While you don’t have to organize excessively, guests tend to notice everyday clutter more than you might realize. This could include piles of mail or documents sitting on your kitchen counter, piles of shoes or backpacks by the front door, tons of products littering a bathroom counter or miscellaneous items strewn across your coffee table.

Have you ever gone to someone’s house and dried your hands with mildewed towels? Or gotten into bed and noticed pet hair or stains on the sheets? Gross! Dirty towels and bedsheets are something your house guests will absolutely notice, in both the guest bathroom and bedroom if they’re staying overnight. Even if you think towels or sheets are clean because nobody has used them, they still might smell if they’ve been sitting there for a while. Wash everything they will use prior to providing them to your guests.

Because guests have a tendency to congregate in the kitchen, you should give it a little extra cleaning love. While you don’t need to sterilize the entire kitchen, a few simple tasks will go a long way. Wipe down the exterior of appliances, including your stove, where there might be some lingering spills. Also, wipe down all countertops and make sure there isn’t a pile of dishes in the sink. If there’s any clutter on the table, clear it off. You might want to consider lighting a candle to banish lingering smells.

Even with that, there are things you should naturally complete before your guests arrive. However there are things you can skip; like organizing toys, cleaning your own bedroom, cleaning our closets or professionally cleaning the carpets (unless they are really bad!).

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