Hosting Thanksgiving is a wonderful way to bring family and friends together, but getting your home ready for the big feast takes some planning. From freshening up your floors to preparing your dining area for a parade of guests, a little preparation can go a long way. Here are a few tips to help you host the perfect Thanksgiving feast while keeping your home looking and feeling its best.
1. Give Your Carpets a Fresh Start
Thanksgiving guests have a funny way of bringing the outdoors inside. Between muddy shoes, food crumbs, and an increased amount of foot traffic, your carpets can take quite a beating during the holiday season. Consider scheduling a professional carpet cleaning before your guests arrive. A thorough cleaning can help remove accumulated dirt and grime while giving your carpets a fresh, clean appearance for the festivities. Starting with clean carpets also means you’ll have a cleaner slate when the inevitable post-dinner spills and crumbs appear.
2. Freshen Up the Furniture
Where does everyone go after Thanksgiving dinner? Straight to the couch, of course. Whether you’re watching a hockey game, enjoying a holiday movie, or simply catching up with family, your upholstered furniture is likely to get plenty of use. Before your guests arrive, take some time to inspect your sofas, chairs, and other upholstered furniture. If they’re looking a little dirty or smelling a little gross, there’s a solution to get them ready for the big day. Professional upholstery cleaning from the team here at Chinook Chem-Dry can get your furniture looking, feeling, and smelling its best.
3. Don’t Forget the Area Rugs
Area rugs are another part of your home that can see plenty of holiday traffic. They’re especially vulnerable to dirt and debris because guests may walk across them repeatedly throughout the day. Professional area rug cleaning can help remove the dirt, stains, and non-living allergens* that regular vacuuming may leave behind. Having your rugs professionally cleaned before Thanksgiving can also help brighten up your living spaces and make your home feel more inviting.
4. Make Your Floors Dinner-Party Ready
Carpets, rugs, and upholstery are great, but what about the hard surfaces in your home? We’re talking about hardwood floors and tile floors. They’re more than likely what you have in your kitchen and bathroom, which are two areas your guests will spend plenty of their time in. While these are typically easy to clean on your own, there are cracks, crevices, and pores that your broom and mop simply can’t reach. Plenty of dirt and grime build up in these areas. It can be hard to spot initially, but your guests will likely sense that something is a little off.
Scheduling a professional tile cleaning is simply a must before your Thanksgiving guests arrive. Your floors will look brand new, and your guests will be absolutely blown away. Plus, you’ll have options to re-seal the floor to protect it from the foot traffic and spills that are going to happen. If you have wood floors throughout your home, it’s also a great idea to schedule a professional wood floor cleaning to get them shining and clean.
5. Prepare for Your Four-Legged Guests
Thanksgiving isn’t just a family holiday. For many Calgary households, the family includes a dog or cat who is very interested in whatever happens to be cooking in the kitchen. Pets can contribute to carpet and upholstery stains throughout the year, and accidents can sometimes leave behind lingering odors. If you’ve noticed pet urine stains or odors around your home, consider scheduling a professional pet urine removal treatment before your Thanksgiving guests arrive.
6. Create a Game Plan for Holiday Spills
Even the most carefully planned Thanksgiving dinner can get a little messy. Someone will drop a fork. Someone else will spill a drink. Eventually, a plate will somehow end up on the floor. Instead of stressing about every little accident, have a plan in place. Keep paper towels and appropriate cleaning supplies handy, and address spills as soon as possible. The faster you respond, the better your chances of preventing a stain from setting.
You should also consider having the contact details of a reputable carpet and upholstery cleaning company ready to go. We’ll help you out with this a bit. You’re welcome to reach out to our team here at Chinook Chem-Dry any time at (403) 475-0011.
Enjoy Your Thanksgiving
It’s easy to get caught up in making your home look and smell perfect for Thanksgiving. This is important, but if the stress is keeping you from actually enjoying the holiday, you’re doing it wrong. Your home just needs to be clean enough to set the stage for a comfortable and memorable Thanksgiving feast, and you don’t have to do it all alone.
With professional carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, area rug cleaning, tile cleaning, wood floor cleaning, and pet urine removal treatment, the team here at Chinook Chem-Dry can help you prepare your home for the holiday season. So get the turkey in the oven, invite your favorite people over, and enjoy the feast. The dishes may pile up, the gravy may spill, and someone will probably take the last piece of pie, but at least your home can start the celebration looking its best.
