12 Days of Christmas Cleaning

Way back in 2016 I created this cleaning schedule to help me get ready for the holidays each year. Although December is usually about all things Christmas, especially around here. However, this year we welcomed our newest granddaughter “Lollie” into the world on December 6th. She had a rocky delivery and arrival, but I was patiently waiting for her arrival at her house since Thanksgiving. While she is still to little for Mom, Dad and Big Brother Tater to want me to share her with all of you just yet, that day will come, soon I hope! One can never be to safe online nowadays anyway!

Fast forward to my at home arrival on 12/19/21 where I was greeted with a few products that have been sitting and waiting for my arrival. Thank goodness for family and house sitters, they have saved my bacon more times than I can count. While all of the above is are great topics, today we are going to talk about life and the messes that come with it!

So I decided an update of the 12 Days of Christmas Cleaning was in order and let’s not forget to mention, my newest “secret” weapon when it comes to cleaning for Christmas. Life can get messy at times, but why not turn that around and get organized? NIFTY™: Clean & Organized is here to help you do just that. It’s packed with tips and tricks, hacks, and broken down by rooms to keep you on task with organizing and cleaning. They have ideas on organizing everything from your kitchen drawers to your closets to your cleaning routine. Which is how I’ve managed to stay semi-sane this year is to stick to my cleaning routines.

This is the first book from the popular Buzzfeed NIFTY vertical, which features home and garden hacks, tricks and DIYs, and now NIFTY: Clean & Organized seeks to become the ultimate cleaning resource in every home.

While the advice is evergreen, the book will be a necessity this holiday season – it’s the perfect primer for getting your home ready to host the most aesthetic holiday party, and it’s an amazing gift for anyone looking to bring a little order to their space and start 2022 off on the right foot . You’ll find advice for out-of-the-way areas that need to be cleaned before you host, lists of essential products you should add to your gift wish list immediately, how to arrange the perfect bar cart for your end-of-year fête, and so much more.

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12 Days of Christmas Cleaning

Christmas time is upon us and if your house is anything like mine it is time to conquer some deep cleaning before the guests start arriving. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a pigsty but I know I don’t deep clean often enough and when I do deep clean it takes for forever to finish one room. Let’s face it we all have our own routines but sometimes having a cleaning schedule will help us out. Here is my game plan for getting my home ready for guests in just 12 Days of Cleaning!

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Day 1

Focus: Master Bedroom

• Dust all surfaces
• Vacuum
• Wash Curtains and Linens
• Wash Windows
• Load of laundry (I usually have at least one a day!)

Day 2

Focus: Kids Bedroom

• Dust all surfaces
• Vacuum
• Wash Curtains and Linens
• Wash Windows
• Load of laundry (I usually have at least one a day!)
• Organize toys
• Clean Out Clutter (get ready for the new!)

Day 3

Focus: Laundry/Utility Area

• Dust all surfaces
• Clean floor
• Wash Curtains and Linens & Wash Windows if you have them (I do)
• Clean out lint trap
• Clean out cabinets
• Wash appliances
• Load of laundry (I usually have at least one a day!)

Day 4

Focus: Hallways/Entryways

• Wash Walls
• Vacuum or sweep floors
• Clear walkways
• Touch up paint

Day 5

Focus: Bathrooms (One of my least favorite spots!)

• wash walls
• mop floor
• sanitize all surfaces
• clean shower
• scrub toilet
• wash curtains/blinds
• wash rugs

Day 6

Focus: Kitchen

• wash walls
• wash cabinets
• dust/wash surfaces
• clean out sink wash dishes
• clean appliances
• mop floor

Day 7

Focus: Bedrooms

• dust all surfaces
• vacuum
• clean up clutter
• organize closet
• load of laundry

Day 8

Focus: Hallway

• lightly dust
• vacuum
• ensure clear walk-way

Day 9

Focus: Bathroom

• mop floor
• wash baseboards
• check toilet paper supply
• lightly was all surfaces
• check handsoap

Day 10

Focus: Kitchen

• organize pantry
• wash cabinets surfaces
• clean oven (I always put down foil so that way it’s easier to clean after Christmas!)
• store small appliances
• clean out fridge
• wash party items

Day 11

Focus: Whole House

•  laundry
• dust
• sweep floors
• clean up paper clutter
• clean out junk drawers day

Day 12

Focus: Christmas Clutter

• Wrap gifts
• Clean up all wrapping paper, boxes and non-decorative items
• Christmas prep
• organize gifts and get ready for a clean and organized party!!

Merry Christmas! You made it to a clean house and all in 12 Days of Cleaning for Christmas! What else do you do before your guests arrive?