Whether your holiday guests are staying the night, just for
the day or popping in for dinner, we have green clean tips to get your home
holiday, entertaining ready!
A WELCOMING ENTRANCE:
Real estate agents talk about curb appeal when selling a home. That same curb appeal applies when company’s
coming! A clutter-free entrance says,
“You are Welcome Here!”
Make sure the path to your home is clear and safe for
guests. Keep it clear from snow and use
eco-friendly & pet safe ice melt as needed.
Once inside does your entryway continue the “welcoming
theme”? Be sure your entryway is
scrubbed and tidy. Is there an extra
boot mat for guest boots? They will feel
more comfortable knowing there is space for them to take off their boots/shoes
without muddying your nice and shiny floors.
THE FRIENDLY KITCHEN:
Once inside, offer up guests with a warm beverage of hot
cocoa, coffee or tea. The warm drink
should be as refreshing as seeing your clean and tidy kitchen. Cleared countertops relax the mind and give a
sense of peace to the kitchen. Sinks should be empty and clean too.
Sinks empty and clean.
Stovetops wiped down and sparkling.
An untidy kitchen may put guests at a discomfort; feeling that
they have put the homeowner out with their visit.
Go to eco-friendly aromatherapy kitchen cleaners: Harmony Aromatherapy Dishwash, Harmony Aromatherapy Granite and Tile Cleaner, Harmony Aromatherapy Stainless Steel Cleaner, Harmony All-Purpose Degreaser
SIT DOWN AND STAY AWHILE--LIVING/FAMILY ROOM:
A guest-friendly living room has ample places for everyone
to sit down comfortably. Are there
plenty of places your guests can sit their beverage down?
I love using Harmony Aromatherapy Wood Floor Cleaner as my dusting
cleaner! Its Cedarwood essential oil
fragrance gives my furniture that natural wood-sey smell. AND Harmony Aromatherapy Wood Floor Cleaner does
not leave any residue behind like many furniture cleaners do. (If I had hardwood or laminate wood flooring,
I would use it on my floors too!).
Go to living/family room cleaners: Harmony Aromatherapy Wood Floor Cleaner, Harmony Glass Cleaner.
THE LITTLE MENS/WOMENS ROOM:
The bathroom should
always get priority cleaning! If
the rest of your home is clean and tidy, but you forgot your bathroom, that may
leave guests at some unease. A dirty
bathroom can even affect their perception of the dinner. Don’t leave a “bad taste” with your guests.
Go to all natural aromatherapy bathroom cleaners:
Harmony Aromatherapy Bathroom Cleaner, Harmony Aromatherapy Daily Shower Cleaner, Harmony Aromatherapy Granite and Tile Cleaner
GUESTS AND PETS:
We know you love your pets--we love ours too! But maybe Aunt Mabel doesn’t. Respect your dear Aunt and keep Fido
away.
If she can put up with him being around, at least be sure to
minimize the smell of Fido’s presence.
Bathe your pet regularly.
I give our dog Charlie a bath one or two days before our guests arrive,
so he is the freshest.
Are you washing the bedding/blankets of your four-legged
family member? Keeping those items
clean, not only helps to keep your pet clean, but reduces the pet funk smells.
If you have carpets, sprinkle the with baking soda to absorb
pet smells. Leave the baking soda on the
carpet for a few minutes before vacuuming. Be sure do use the crevice device to
catch pet hairs along baseboards and under furniture.
For pet beds that can’t be washed in a machine, remove
covers and launder or sprinkle baking soda on the bed, leave on for a few
minutes and vacuum. Spot clean with Harmony Aromatherapy Carpet and Upholstery Spot Remover where needed.
Go to pet safe household cleaners: Harmony Aromatherapy Dishwash (for pet water/food bowls), Harmony Aromatherapy Multi-Purpose Cleaner (for pet crates), Harmony Laundry Wash (bed
blankets, covers), Harmony Aromatherapy Carpet and Upholstery Spot Remover (for spot
cleaning large pet beds and accidents on carpets)
GOOD NIGHT - SLEEP
TIGHT! --OVERNIGHT GUESTS:
Guest bedroom/bathroom:
If possible, have extra chargers available. Do you have hotel samples of shampoo and soap stashed away
somewhere? Treat your guests to their
own personal toiletries. The sample
toothpaste you get from your dentist is also a nice addition to your guest
toiletry basket or bin. Set out your best hand/bath towels and washcloths. Give the guest bed pillows a fluff and be sure the guest room
is very clean!
