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Deep Cleaning Tips to Get Your New Home Move-In Ready

Posted On Thursday, 18 July 2024 11:55
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The exciting part was signing the lease. Now comes the not-so-fabulous part - operation cleanup. 

Moving into a new home is an adventure in itself. Unpacking tons of boxes isn’t fun. Before you can think about what goes where you need to make sure your new digs are habitable.

We’ve all heard horror stories of previous tenants who left houses and apartments in a terrible state. And if you, unfortunately, have to clean up after another family, do it right the first time. 

Clean as if your life depended on it. Leave no rug unturned and no staircase banister undusted. 

In this article, we’ll arm you with top tips on how to get your new home move-in ready.

Leave It To the Professionals

You’re exhausted. The kids are running around, unsupervised. The last thing you want to do is clean up a mess that doesn’t belong to you.

Here’s where a professional cleaning service will save your bacon. They save time and precious energy. They know dirt and where it accumulates. 

Professional cleaners are your best bet at getting into those hard-to-reach places you never thought about.

Pressure washing services specializing in high-pressure and soft-washing are a first line of defense in reducing the spread of germs. 

When doing an online search, go as hyper-local as possible. Let us say you want to move into a new home in Greenville, South Carolina. When inputting a search for “pressure washing in Greenville SC,” the results will be more targeted. 

The city averages about 51 inches of rain per annum, so ensure checking forecasts for the time of the year. Be extra careful if you expect your exterior walls to be wet and grimy when moving in.

Curbside Appeal

Maybe it’s psychological, but if your home looks good outside, you automatically don’t feel so bad about the inside. A sparkling exterior instantly increases your home’s curb appeal.

So, if the choice is to go with a professional pressure washing company, ask them to quote you for exterior cleaning services, roof cleaning and window cleaning. If you have solar panels, include them in the roof washing service.

Most suggest power-washing. The method removes algae, and dirt and washes away all grime, says pressure washing company Tip Top Wash.

TikTok Cleaning Hacks

Although we’d hate to admit it, TikTok can sometimes kick out some impressive hacks. Just input #cleaning into the search bar, and you’ll be gifted with a treasure trove of shameless cleaning queens.

One no-nonsense cleaning influencer is Ann Russell. Going by the tagline, “That English cleaning lady,” Russell freely shares her pearls of wisdom.

Everyone hates a stained toilet. Chances are, once you’ve checked the bathrooms, a stained toilet you will have.  

Russell’s advice is simple yet effective. Start with pushing all the water out of the toilet with a toilet brush.  Get as much water out as possible and pour down 100% limescale remover.

If the limescale remover doesn’t do the trick, pour half a bottle of spirits of salt down the loo and close the lid. Let it settle for an hour. End with a flush and a brush.

Household item vinegar is the star of the show. Bathroom expert Brenna Ryan says vinegar is perfect for limescale on shower heads. Because of the acidity, she told Indy100 that the liquid breaks down the chalky buildup of limescale.

As to the TikTok hack of combining lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda to clean surfaces? Ryan is indifferent. The stickiness of the lemon and the abrasiveness of the bicarb can leave unsightly smears.

Clean Tokker Mai Zimmy swears using a microfiber cloth over a flat-ended mop to clean large mirrors works. It eliminates streaks and dust. By the same token, you could use this method to clean the windows.

Rolling in the Deep

The Spruce has a more practical approach. Start from the top and move your way down, armed with a duster and vacuum cleaner.

Wipe down windows and mirrors with window cleaner. Switch to a general-purpose cleaner for windowsills. Use bleach to get rid of mold and mildew.

Cleaning expert Angela Lee has a similar toolkit. Along with a vacuum and all-purpose cleaner, she suggests:

•  A bucket and mop
•  Squeegee
•  Broom and dustpan
•  Rubber gloves

A cordless drill should come in handy for assembling furniture or hanging something. 

When it’s time to get to the kitchen, moving expert Pete Brichka told Homes & Gardens that cleaning the fridge should be easier when it’s empty. 

He suggests not only washing the kitchen cabinets but also the walls and shelves from top to bottom.

There are no hard-set rules on how to clean your home to make it comfortable. If things become overwhelming, break down your tasks into more achievable goals. Take a break in between and move at your own pace.

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