Prepare Your Home for the Holidays

Will you be the hostess with the mostess this holiday? Christmas lights and carols may lift your spirits this time of year, but getting your home ready for a house full of guests can be tough.

Quickly conquer your list of chores so you don't miss a beat of your favorite holiday melody. Below is a checklist to keep you on track and make the cleaning process a little easier:

The Kitchen
The heart of your home and likely the center of your holiday activities. In order to make room for your beautiful buffet you'll want to clear out as much counter space as possible. Store unneeded appliances in hidden cabinet space and make sure your counter tops are in good condition.

The Bathroom
A popular place for a host to clean when guests arrive all through the year, and you certainly don't want to skip out on it this holiday. If the tile looks old or worn, you can quickly freshen it up with a layer of new grout. Check to make sure the bathroom fan works properly to provide efficient ventilation and, of course, stock the cabinet with plenty of fresh hand and bath towels for all of your guests to make use of (Festive holiday designs always add a nice touch).

The Guest Room
Change out the linens for fresh ones and clear out any closet space you may use for alternative purposes throughout the year. The holiday is a popular time for people to take a long vacation so they don't want to feel uncomfortable by living out of a suitcase.

For more tips and tricks or plumbing emergencies this holiday season, turn to NY Plumbing and Sewer Rooter. We're here so you don't have to be! We'll help keep your house in tip top shape and you and your guests can go on enjoying it. Call us today at 516.874.7937 or visit or website for more information. 

Deep Clean Your Kitchen!

Tomorrow is Clean Your Kitchen Day and a perfect time to give your kitchen that deep clean it's been hoping for. While you probably wipe down and around your kitchen each and every day, getting into the nooks and crannies of your entire kitchen calls for a checklist.

Use this chilly Saturday to buckle down and make your kitchen sparkle. Turn to this guide below for a little inspiration:

Cupboards and surfaces. Clear out all of your Tupperware, utensils and knickknacks so you have nothing left but empty spaces to attack. Wipe down all interiors with a disinfectant spray - including hard to reach areas like high shelves and extractor fans. Wipe down cabinet exteriors with warm, soapy water unless the material calls for a special cleaner. If handles are particularly greasy, consider removing them and soaking them in a bowl.

Kitchen appliances. The biggest jobs include the oven and the fridge. To clean the oven, first unplug it. Then, remove all shelves and scrub down the inside and the door with an oven cleaner spray. Soak the shelves in the sink in the meantime.

Unplug the fridge before cleaning it, as well. Remove all the contents - chucking food that is moldy or old and placing perishables in a cooler. Remove all shelving and let that soak in the sink too. Thoroughly wipe down walls with a bacterial spray. The fridge is a perfect place for bacteria to build up if not cleaned regularly.

Finishing touches. Now that all of the big projects are complete, refocus your attention to the sink and the floor - two spots that probably got even dirtier in the process. Fill the sink with warm water and bleach or limescale remover. Let it soak for a bit before draining and wiping it down until it's completely clean. Lastly, sweep and or vacuum the floor and fill up a bucket with floor-cleaning solution and a little bit of water. Mop the entire floor and then leave the room and allow everything to dry.

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