Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests: Cleaning Checklist

Hosting friends or family in Northern Colorado for the holidays? Snowy roads, cozy dinners, and warm gatherings are wonderful—but you’ll want your home guest-ready. Use this checklist to clean efficiently and reduce stress.

4-Week Out (or as soon as you know guests are coming)

• Declutter common areas: pull off unused items, reorganize.

• Clean out guest-room closets and drawers.

• Wash curtains/drapes, vacuum blinds.

2 Weeks Before

• Deep clean kitchen: oven, fridge, cabinets, pantry.

• Steam or shampoo carpets and rugs in high-traffic zones.

• Wipe baseboards, dust light fixtures, wash windows.

1 Week Before

• Clean bathrooms: grout, tile, exhaust fans. Stock soaps, fresh towels.

• Wash bedding, including mattress pads, pillowcases.

2 Days Before

• Mop and vacuum all floors.

• Clean entrance area, porch, walkways. Remove snow, sweep.

• Touch-up furniture polish, clean mirrors, fresh smells (candles, diffusers etc.).

Day Of

• Clean kitchen surfaces after breakfast prep. Hide trash, clear clutter.

• Vacuum again, especially entryways and guest bathroom.

• Put out clean towels, toilet paper, toiletries.

Bonus Tips for a Cozier Atmosphere

• Natural elements: pine, cedar, cinnamon.

• Soft lighting: lamps, candles.

• Keep a “guest basket” of essentials (blanket, water bottle, phone charger).

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A little planning = a lot less stress. With this checklist, your home will be warm, clean, and welcoming. And if your schedule is tight, we offer special holiday-prep cleaning services in Northern Colorado so you can focus on what matters.