Holiday Deep Cleaning Checklist: 16 Often-Forgotten Spots

Often Overlooked Places to Clean for the Holidays.

The tree is up and decorated, wreaths are on the doors, and the lights are sparkling outside, but are you really ready for Christmas? Have you forgotten to clean areas of the home that your holiday guests may notice instantly? Below are 16 Secret Spots to Deep Clean Before the Holiday Guests Arrive!

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Just because a spot is often overlooked doesn’t mean it’s hard to clean. The tips below will help you to easily deep clean all those often forgotten nooks and crannies so your home can shine for your guests!

Here are some tips for deep cleaning those forgotten secret spots:

• Forgotten Spaces. We all have them, from baseboards to bathrooms and beyond. With our help, those grimy spots will not be left behind, and your home will be holiday-ready in no time.
• Cleaning Tools. With all the cleaning that needs to be done for the holidays, the right tools will help save time and energy. Investing in hand-held vacuums, steam cleaners, and microfiber cloths may be just what you are looking for. Or save some money and make some DIY holiday cleaners that will leave your home smelling fabulous and festive!
• Start Cleaning Early. Step back and take a good look around each room. Think about what you see when you enter others’ homes. Search high and low and spot the hidden spots that are not cleaned on a regular schedule. In no time, your home will be guest-ready from top to bottom and shining like your twinkling lights!

1. Smart Trick for Cleaning Ceiling Fans from Apartment Therapy

2. How to Clean INSIDE Your Oven Door from Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl on Hometalk

3. Clean the small spaces from Charleston Crafted

4. Deep Clean in November from Clean Mama

5. Easy Hacks for Cleaning Blinds by Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet on Hometalk

6. Quickly Clean Door and Light Switch Covers from Apartment Therapy

7. DIY Cleaning Products: A Handy Visual Guide from Crafting a Green World

8. How to Clean a Mattress from Declutter in Minutes

9. Don’t Overlook the Bathrooms from Clean Mama

10. Area Rugs – Using a Carpet Steamer to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays from The Honeycomb Home

11. One Spot You’re Forgetting to Clean That’s Actually Noticeable to Guests from Apartment Therapy

12. Micro Fiber Cloth from Inspiring Savings

13. Clean the Mirrors from The Kim Six Fix

14. How to Clean Cooked-On Gunk from a Stove Top Easily from Imperfect Homemaking

15. Cleaning Baseboards from Make it Love it

16. Lamp Shades from Organized 31

Which areas of your home have been overlooked this holiday season?

You might also be interested in: 12 Free Printable Holiday Cleaning Checklists