Spring Cleaning But Feel Overwhelmed?

Spring Cleaning But Feel Overwhelmed?

If you have been wanting to do a spring cleaning but feel overwhelmed by the chore, then perhaps one of these checklists is for you. Often having each task written out helps us focus—and we get the satisfaction of checking it off when it is completed. This bedroom list is a somewhat simple way to start and is broken down to keep tasks at hand:

Bedroom Spring Cleaning Checklist:
Open the windows.
Remove everything that shouldn’t be in the room and put it in its correct place.
Dust, vacuum and clean furniture.
Empty each draw, wash them and replace the contents neatly. Donate or dispose of any items that you no longer use.
Empty wardrobe, wash it inside and out, wash clothes and replace them neatly. Donate anything you no longer wear.
Move bed to one side and tidy or dispose of anything underneath. Sweep and vacuum the area under the bed.
Freshen the mattress by sprinkling a bit of baking soda over it before vacuuming.
Wash the bedding and curtains.
Wash the pillows and duvet in hot water. Air the mattress.
Dust lights and clean lampshades.
Wash windows and window sills.
Wash window screens.
Wash and disinfect lightswitch plates.
Wash walls.
Dust and clean mirrors, art and decor.
Clean doors and door knobs.
Wash floor registers and vent covers.
Sweep and wash floors.

For all your home cleaning needs treat yourself every week or every month – it is time for a good clean at the house – using our cleaning service in Kansas City, you can count on our skilled staff to take care of any loose ends throughout the week. Call us today to our teams of professional cleaners are ready to take care of the hard work for you. Book a clean today and leave the rest up to us – Treat yourself and your home! Tidy Up Angels has been providing residential cleaning service to the Overland Park area since 2008. Trusting someone to clean your home can be a little unnerving. If this is your first time hiring a cleaning company, we want you to know that you can relax with Tidy Up Angels. Our company is fully insured and bonded; safeguarding your most personal possessions. Honesty, integrity, and good work ethics are the back bone of our company. We aim to meet all your expectations and we hope to exceed them during each service. Let us know how we can help with your house cleaning services in Overland Park and how we can help you – contact Tidy Up Angels LLC at 913-642-2006.

Cleaning Your Home Office

Cleaning Your Home Office

1. Start with a clean slate.
Take everything off of your desk, even if you know for sure you’ll be putting it back. Some people thrive when their desk is completely cleared of everything but the necessities. Others need a little controlled chaos to spark ideas and get creative. The key is to be intentional with what you allow to live on your desk so you don’t end up completely buried in a clutter avalanche. Add back only what you need and what makes you happy.

2. Wipe down your desk surface, keyboard, mouse, desk lamp, and any other high-touch hotspots.
You can’t be productive if you’re sick in bed. Wipe down all the surfaces and items handled regularly, like your keyboard and mouse, to minimize the spread of germs and accumulation of dust. (Get more tips from our cleaning experts on properly cleaning electronic devices in a previous post!) Then be sure to add these spots to your regular cleaning checklist.

3. Sort through paper clutter and get rid of what you don’t need.
Keep a wastepaper basket near your desk, and maybe a paper shredder, too. Paper clutter, like junk mail, fliers, and receipts, has a way of multiplying and accumulating without us realizing, often because we put off making decisions about each piece when we first encounter it. To keep paper clutter under control, sort through it regularly. Depending on how quickly it piles up for you, plan to do this anywhere from once a week to once a month.

Sort all the papers from your desk into four piles:
Toss anything you don’t need that doesn’t contain personal information (credit card numbers, bank account numbers, social security number, etc.).

Shred anything you don’t need that does contain personally identifying information. Invest in a small personal shredder or take your shredding to an office supply or shipping store that offers shredding service. (Pro tip: Take advantage of free shredding events sponsored by municipalities or businesses around the end of tax season!)

Keep important documents you’ll need in the future and file them away for safekeeping. When deciding whether to keep something, remember that many documents can now be accessed online, including instruction manuals, receipts, pay stubs, and tax forms.

Address things that require action, such as paying a bill, returning a purchase, or filing your taxes. Take care of these things as soon as you’re able to avoid amassing an overwhelming pile or, worse, missing a deadline and facing penalty fees.

4. Keep what you need within reach.
Think about what you use when you’re working. Make sure those things are on your desk or nearby. Having what you need at the ready can help you avoid interruptions to your workflow and save you time. If there’s room on your desk, add a small desktop bookshelf or file trays. Keep a set of rolling file drawers within arm’s reach. Add a bulletin board on the wall above your desk. Set yourself up for streamlined success.

For all your home cleaning needs treat yourself every week or every month – it is time for a good clean at the house – using our cleaning service in Kansas City, you can count on our skilled staff to take care of any loose ends throughout the week. Call us today to our teams of professional cleaners are ready to take care of the hard work for you. Book a clean today and leave the rest up to us – Treat yourself and your home! Tidy Up Angels has been providing residential cleaning service to the Overland Park area since 2008. Trusting someone to clean your home can be a little unnerving. If this is your first time hiring a cleaning company, we want you to know that you can relax with Tidy Up Angels. Our company is fully insured and bonded; safeguarding your most personal possessions. Honesty, integrity, and good work ethics are the back bone of our company. We aim to meet all your expectations and we hope to exceed them during each service. Let us know how we can help with your house cleaning services in Overland Park and how we can help you – contact Tidy Up Angels LLC at 913-642-2006.

Organizing and Cleaning – Tips for the New Year

Organizing and Cleaning – Tips for the New Year

Sure, you could pick one of the traditional New Year’s resolutions, like losing weight or going back to school, but if you are still trying to decide, we have an idea that could help you this year, and for years to come! Let this be your year of organization and cleaning! We’ll help you with this resolution by sharing our easy-to-follow cleaning plan that will keep things tidy, neat, and organized all year long. When you implement our proven strategies, you can kick off the new year with a sparkling, organized home and keep it that way.

Keeping a clean home benefits the whole family because everyone enjoys living in a healthier environment. Your family can help keep this resolution, too. Getting the household clean and organized is achieved more efficiently when it’s a team effort. One of the best cleaning tips for the new year is to learn how to make house cleaning more fun, for everyone! Whether you create a family cleanup game or incentivize family members with cleaning achievement rewards, the extra hands can make all the difference and keep your cleaning on track throughout the year.

New Year’s Cleaning Resolutions Begin With Decluttering
Remember, having less to clean means less work for everyone. It also means not having to move things around every time you clean, and a less hectic environment. The days after Christmas, before the New Year officially kicks in, is the perfect time to begin purging your clutter. Depending on the amount of clutter you have, decluttering your home may take some time, so be patient and follow our proven declutter plan to make things more manageable.

When it comes to purging, nothing is off-limits. So, since you’ll be purging clothes, shoes, and other attire during the decluttering phase, this is a good time to analyze your closet situation. You can buy closet organizers, bins, or research other closet storage solutions that can help you stay organized all year. Labeling shelves in kids’ closets and maximizing space with handy shoe organizers are just a few of the many ways to manage your closet storage.

If visualizing new storage solutions while staring at an empty, perhaps dirty closet doesn’t come easy, reach out to a friend or seek advice from a storage solution professional. But before you add any additional storage, vacuum or sweep the floor, and dust any surfaces in your closet, so you’re starting with a clean slate. Once you’ve cleaned the area, check out our tips on closet organization for inspiration and practical storage solutions. Whether it comes to fruition or not, it’s a good practice to make a list of all the things you need to create the ideal closet, then get to work! Even if you don’t achieve your ultimate goal, you’ll likely still be in a better position than where you started.

For all your home cleaning needs treat yourself every week to a month – it is time for a good clean at the house – using our cleaning service in Kansas City, you can count on our skilled staff to take care of any loose ends throughout the week. Call us today to our teams of professional cleaners are ready to take care of the hard work for you. Book a clean today and leave the rest up to us – Treat yourself and your home! Tidy Up Angels has been providing residential cleaning service to the Overland Park area since 2008. Trusting someone to clean your home can be a little unnerving. If this is your first time hiring a cleaning company, we want you to know that you can relax with Tidy Up Angels. Our company is fully insured and bonded; safeguarding your most personal possessions. Honesty, integrity, and good work ethics are the back bone of our company. We aim to meet all your expectations and we hope to exceed them during each service. Let us know how we can help with your house cleaning services in Overland Park and how we can help you – contact Tidy Up Angels LLC at 913-642-2006.

Holiday Cleaning Checklist

Holiday Cleaning Checklist

Before, during, and after the holidays, housekeeping can be quite a challenge. Cooking, celebrating, and entertaining take center stage, and all that fun can put housekeeping on the back burner. Instead of choosing between having fun, holiday house cleaning, or guilty feelings, we have a better idea. Stop running yourself ragged during the holiday season and streamline your housekeeping with our proven cleaning checklist for holiday homes.

Holiday Cleaning Checklist for Living Areas
Start in the kitchen and remove any appliances and other clutter you won’t use during the holidays.
Move on to the dining room and living to put away items.

Empty the laundry basket from the bathroom and pick up the floor.
From the dining room to the kitchen to the bathroom, these holiday cleaning tips will keep every room guest-ready and sparkling clean throughout the holidays.

Dining Room And Living Room Holiday Cleaning Tasks
Your dining room and living room see a lot of traffic, especially during the holidays. Festive meals, drinks and appetizers, and other holiday goodies can cause a mess almost anywhere. From the dining table to your living room upholstery, start with a clean slate and be prepared for accidents with plenty of cleaning supplies. To get your living room and dining room clean for the holidays, use these tips to get rid of dust, dirt, and grime before the holidays and all season long.

  • Sweep and mop hard surface floors and clean the baseboards.
  • Vacuum the carpet and any rugs, and use an extension tool to get underneath furniture and into corners.
  • Spot treat any stains on the carpet, rugs, or upholstered furniture.
  • Dust surfaces like shelves, windows, and door frames, then damp wipe with a microfiber cloth to remove dust and dirt.
  • Remove and clean window screens, then clean your windows inside and out, including the window tracks.
  • Remove loose cushions and pillows and fluff them to remove dust.
  • Vacuum sofas and chairs before replacing the cushions and pillows.
  • Clean decorations and knick-knacks with a damp microfiber cloth.
  • Give your plants a good cleaning to freshen them up. (Yes, you really can!)
  • Eliminate any pet odors.
  • Place coasters on glass and wood-top furniture to prevent water rings and stains.
  • To keep your living room and dining room clean during the holiday festivities, enlist your guests and family to make the job easier. Ask everyone to return dishes and glassware to the kitchen when they’re done, and make sure everyone knows where the cleanup supplies are in case of a spill. To keep these busy rooms smelling fresh, light some scented holiday candles.

Kitchen Holiday Cleaning Tips
When you’re planning out your holiday meals and snacks, check your supply of dishcloths, scrubbers, and cleaning supplies. If you’re running low, be sure to replenish your stash for the inevitable holiday house cleaning that awaits you! Ensure you have paper towels and all-purpose cleaning sprays for quick cleanups of spills and other kitchen mishaps. Once you’re prepared for cooking and kitchen cleaning during the holidays, let’s get your kitchen sparkling clean for a fresh start for your holiday house cleaning.

  • Purge your refrigerator and give it a good cleaning before you stock it with holiday groceries. Leave an open box of baking soda inside to absorb any odors.
  • Deep clean your oven and stove top.
  • Wipe down counters, cabinet doors, and other surfaces with a damp cloth.
  • Clean your microwave and other small appliances.
  • Give your dishwasher a thorough cleaning.
  • Wash the windows, and be sure to wipe down the frame and clean the windowsill.
  • Sweep and mop the floor.
  • Wash and disinfect trash cans.
  • Purge and organize food cabinets.
  • Give your garbage disposal some extra attention. To cut down on odors, chop up a whole lemon and let the disposal go to work.
  • To keep your kitchen clean during the holiday festivities, get in the habit of cleaning as you go. Clear the table and counters after each meal to keep clutter to a minimum. Wipe up spills immediately.

For all your home cleaning needs treat yourself every week to a month – it is time for a good clean at the house – using our cleaning service in Kansas City, you can count on our skilled staff to take care of any loose ends throughout the week. Call us today to our teams of professional cleaners are ready to take care of the hard work for you. Book a clean today and leave the rest up to us – Treat yourself and your home! Tidy Up Angels has been providing residential cleaning service to the Overland Park area since 2008. Trusting someone to clean your home can be a little unnerving. If this is your first time hiring a cleaning company, we want you to know that you can relax with Tidy Up Angels. Our company is fully insured and bonded; safeguarding your most personal possessions. Honesty, integrity, and good work ethics are the back bone of our company. We aim to meet all your expectations and we hope to exceed them during each service. Let us know how we can help with your house cleaning services in Overland Park and how we can help you – contact Tidy Up Angels LLC at 913-642-2006.

 

Thanksgiving Cleaning Pre-Checklist

Thanksgiving Cleaning Pre-Checklist

Vacuum Floors and Seating Areas
You want your guests to walk into a clean house, so run your vacuum the morning before dinner. If you don’t have time to do the whole house, you can cheat and just do the main floor if it’s unlikely people will be going upstairs. Use the fabric attachment for your vacuum on chairs and sofas to tackle crumbs and pet hair.

Mop The Floors
If your floors are a little dirty and you have 15 people traipsing all over your house, that dirt is going to get spread everywhere. This will make the next day’s cleaning much more time-consuming, and no one wants to eat dinner on a dirty floor. So mop thoroughly before your guests arrive.

Deep Clean the Fridge and Oven
Your fridge and oven will be getting a lot of use over the holidays. Stinky odors in your fridge or grease stains in your oven can actually affect new foods you’re storing or cooking. Plus, you’ll probably need a lot of space in your fridge. So clear out those wrinkled apples no one is ever going to eat to make space for your Thanksgiving feast and scrub that oil spill that’s been hanging out in your oven for two months.

Tidy Your Guest Bedroom and Wash Your Linens
If you have any guests staying the night or the weekend, be sure to tidy the guest bedroom. Even if no one has used the bed in a while, wash the sheets, pillowcases, and duvet cover to avoid that musty smell and feel.

Dust Shelves and Bookcases
Assuming you dust regularly, pay extra attention to surfaces that don’t get touched very often. This means bookcases, shelves, windowsills, baseboards, and ceiling fans. If you don’t dust regularly, check out my article on 10 Handy Dusting Tips.

For all your home cleaning needs treat yourself every week to a month – it is time for a good clean at the house – using our cleaning service in Kansas City, you can count on our skilled staff to take care of any loose ends throughout the week. Call us today to our teams of professional cleaners are ready to take care of the hard work for you. Book a clean today and leave the rest up to us – Treat yourself and your home! Tidy Up Angels has been providing residential cleaning service to the Overland Park area since 2008. Trusting someone to clean your home can be a little unnerving. If this is your first time hiring a cleaning company, we want you to know that you can relax with Tidy Up Angels. Our company is fully insured and bonded; safeguarding your most personal possessions. Honesty, integrity, and good work ethics are the back bone of our company. We aim to meet all your expectations and we hope to exceed them during each service. Let us know how we can help with your house cleaning services in Overland Park and how we can help you – contact Tidy Up Angels LLC at 913-642-2006.