Showing up to a game-day party with drinks to share and a platter of your favorite chicken wings is no sweat. You eat, you enjoy the halftime show, and when the game is over, you go home. Hosting a party, on the other hand, is not so simple. You’re opening your home to a ton of guests and, let’s be honest, a ton of after party cleaning.
Maid Brigade doesn’t want you worrying about a mess that’s yet to manifest. As you prepare to cheer for your team of choice, keep in mind that a little planning and a solid post-game cleanup strategy are all you need to score a sparkling home. Plus, this will ensure that any grime that’s left behind from your party doesn’t linger and become an even bigger problem.
So, here’s the game plan: our latest blog will help you achieve a clean home and, more importantly, envision yourself snacking, laughing, and watching the game with everyone on your guest list. We’ll also show you how scheduling a professional cleaning service can ease the stress of hosting a party.
How to Tackle After Party Cleaning
Guests are great, but no one loves a giant mess. In order to avoid an avalanche of plastic cups and a living room that looks like a hazard zone, “cleaning” has to start before guests arrive and be an ongoing effort. Here’s what we suggest:
Plan Before You Party
Think about the experience you want your guests to have and, more importantly, think about all the cleaning tasks you’d like to simplify. This can include clearing junk out of your refrigerator, decluttering your sofa and television setup, and freeing up kitchen counterspace by moving small appliances like your toaster or blender out of the way. And don’t forget to dust and vacuum high traffic areas!
When your space is cleaned and prepped beforehand, it’s easy to identify necessary after party cleaning tasks and create a fun, celebratory atmosphere. Just imagine how relaxed you’ll feel and how happy your guests will be enjoying finger foods and commenting on this year’s mix of entertaining commercials.
Have a Hosting Strategy
Hosting a party is all about making your guests feel welcome. Maid Brigade believes it can also be about simplifying your responsibilities so no one has to stress. For instance, providing coasters and easy access to trash and recycling bins can help keep clutter under control while making guests feel that you’ve put care and attention into their visit.
Rather than wandering around looking for the best place to toss their empty soda cans or worrying about leaving marks or stains on your furniture, guests can chat, relax, and keep up with the score, all while forming a glowing memory of the party and your home. Oh, and the real bonus? Smart hosting is smart for cleaning, meaning you’ll have way less mess to deal with later.
Post-Party Hustle: Get Back to Clean in 3 Easy Steps
You’ve put yourself in the best position to handle after party cleaning, so let’s get to it! Remember, it’s best to clean up as soon as possible, even if that means first thing the next morning. The longer your gameday clutter sticks around, the more likely you are to experience permanent damage from sticky spills and start feeling overwhelmed.
In a worst case scenario, after party cleaning tasks can begin to clash with day-to-day cleaning, leaving you in a whirlwind of scrubbing and organizing that never seems to end. Thankfully, our approach is as simple as one, two, three:
- Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help
Asking guests to lend a hand doesn’t make you a bad host and chances are your friends and family will be happy to help out. Simple tasks such as rounding up trash, loading dirty dishes and cutlery into the dishwasher, and even packing up leftover food to send your guests home with can make a huge difference in the overall amount of time you spend cleaning. Even if you just invited a few guests, their cleanup efforts will be seen and appreciated.
- Do a Clean Sweep
Move from room to room with the most efficient path to tidiness in mind. Your living room, kitchen, and bathroom will be the rooms that require the most cleanup. Start with picking up trash, for example, and then gather and consolidate items that will need to return to the kitchen – e.g. serving trays, plates, and cutlery you and your guests may have missed. Before you know it, most of the mess will be eliminated.
- Spot Clean as Needed
From spills on your sofa to cracker crumbs crusted into your carpet, you’re going to find little messes here and there that need to be tended to. We leave this step for last because it’s also an excellent opportunity to put items back in their proper place (think pillows, throw blankets, and picture frames) and address final cleaning needs like vacuuming or mopping. The end result should be a home that looks just like it did before guests arrived.
Hire a Winning Clean Up Crew
That’s Maid Brigade! When it comes to event cleaning, we have the professional cleaners you want on your team. Whether you’re hosting a party for Sunday’s big game or bringing family and friends together to celebrate a birthday, graduation, or other significant event, knowing that cleaners are set to arrive and bring your space back to its best can be a huge relief.
Maid Brigade will complement your cleaning efforts with our own detailed expertise and leave every corner of your home spotless. Not only will we bring peace and order to your post-party chaos, but we’ll also use safe, non-toxic cleaning products to get your home squeaky clean and shiny without introducing harsh chemicals.
You’re a great host. You deserve a break! Plan your next party with your local Maid Brigade in mind and experience next-level calm.
