If you’re hosting this holiday season, you’ll need to stock up on Christmas cleaning products!
We enlisted the help of our team of professional domestic cleaners, and here’s what they report as the best Christmas cleaning products 2023.
Essential Christmas Cleaning Products for Every Room
Whether you’re having family stay for weeks on end or you’re just hosting a one-off Christmas party or lunch, you’ll want to make sure your home is nice and clean for your guests, so put put your Christmas paper decorations to the side and lets get started with some Xmas cleaning.
Here are the Christmas cleaning products you’ll need on hand to get your home up to hosting standards!
Kitchen Cleaning Essentials
Your kitchen needs to be clean to the eye, but also thoroughly disinfected and sanitised to make it safe for food preparation.
So, you’ll want to make sure you have:
- Dishwashing liquid
- Microfibre cloths and sponges
- Some scrubbing brushes and scourers
- Multi-purpose spray
- Disinfectant spray or wipes
- Stainless steel cleaner
- Oven cleaner
These form the basics of your kitchen cleaning kit, and should be able to tackle any messes you encounter!
Bathroom Cleaning Must-Haves
For a clean and spotless bathroom, make sure you stock up on antibacterial and disinfectant cleaning products like:
- Bleach
- Limescale remover
- Toilet cleaner
- Mould remover
- Scrubbing brushes and scourers
- Disinfectant spray and wipes
- Glass cleaner
- Microfibre cloths
- Air freshener
These are sure to banish germs and grime from your bathroom so you and your guests can freshen up in a fresh environment.
Living Room and Bedroom Cleaning Products
Living room and bedroom cleaning products are very similar, because both rooms have carpet or hardwood floors, furniture, cushions and blankets, windows, curtains or blinds, and decorations.
Similar objects and functionality, similar cleaning supplies needed.
Be sure to grab:
- Brooms, mops, and a vacuum
- Multi-purpose spray
- Disinfectant wipes
- Microfibre cloths and sponges
- Carpet cleaner or floor cleaner
- Air freshener
These are also super versatile in other areas of the house, like guest rooms, study, and dining rooms.
Scented Cleaning Products to Bring the Christmas Spirit
Scented cleaning products are a great way to freshen up any home – and Christmas is such a nostalgic time that reminds us of so many different smells and memories.
So, why not combine the two and select cleaning products that evoke the Christmas spirit?
Benefits of Scented Cleaning Products
Many scented products harness the power of essential oils to boost efficiency and add antibacterial properties.
You’ll notice many house cleaning products use essential oils like eucalyptus, lavender, tea-tree, and lemon.
This is because not only do these scents make us feel refreshed and revitalised, but the very ingredients have antibacterial abilities that make for a deeper clean. Bonus!
Best Christmas-Scented Cleaning Products
You’ll be pleased to know that there are many holiday scented cleaning products for you to choose from!
Pine scents are quite common year-round, and should be relatively easy to find in any supermarket or wherever you get your cleaning products. Citrus and orange are also readily available – but maybe stick to orange for that lovely mulled-wine feel.
Many brands do special holiday editions that incorporate festive scents like cinnamon, gingerbread, cloves, and cranberry.
Consider what scents you’d like to use in different areas of the house, and top it all off with a nice holiday themed air freshener or candle!
Wrapping Up Your Christmas Cleaning Routine
Now that you have the right tools for the job, it’s time for your Christmas cleaning routine!
Start by decluttering and removing unnecessary items to create space for decorations and guests.
Once you’ve got your surfaces clear, give them a good dusting and wipe down with a multi-purpose spray and some microfibre cloths.
Thoroughly sweep, vacuum, and mop the floors (being sure to clear up any pesky pine needles or bits of tinsel that could have fallen from your tree!)
Deep clean the kitchen to get it nice and ready for your lovely Christmas roast – and make lots of room in the fridge and pantry for all the food you’ll need for the big day!
And don’t forget to give the bathroom a thorough disinfecting so that you and your guests can feel comfortable cleaning up.
Add some finishing touches like wiping the windows, taking bins out, spraying a lovely Christmas scent, and preparing the spare bedrooms for any guests that are staying the night.
Now all you need to do is the fun stuff – decorating your house for Christmas!
Post-Cleaning Maintenance Tips
Once you’ve done a big Christmas clean, the good news is that you won’t need to deep clean until after the festivities are done.
Just stay on top of any mess that accumulates by vacuuming high-traffic areas, wiping down spills and commonly used surfaces regularly, and cleaning after yourself and guests everyday.
Storing Your Christmas Cleaning Products Safely
Your lovely Christmas cleaning products should always be stored in a safe and secure area.
While these cleaning products are tough on dirt and grime, they’re also dangerous to little kids or pets who might accidentally play with or ingest any of the chemicals.
Be sure to pop them in a secure cupboard, and far away from any food or kitchen utensils to prevent accidental cross contamination.
So – there’s your big Christmas cleaning guide! And if you don’t want to spoil the holiday fun with boring old cleaning, you can always enlist the help from a professional domestic cleaner to get your home in holiday shape.
Just think of it as your own, helpful holiday elf!
