Moving implies the need to do a major cleaning. Indeed, when we move, we have to pack our boxes in order to empty our old accommodation, then clean everything before leaving. In fact, it’s more like two large households, because before installing our personal effects, our new home needs a moving cleaning.
This second cleaning is undoubtedly the most important since it removes forgotten dust, besides getting rid of germs and bacteria that are invisible to the naked eye.
When moving into new construction, doing the big cleaning helps to remove the debris neglected during the work. To help you not forget anything, this article presents
Essential places to clean before moving in!
Pro tips:
For your moving cleaning, it is to your advantage to start by cleaning the highest parts of a room, then gradually work your way down to the floor. Indeed, when we clean what is higher up, dirt and dust spread lower and dirty what is below. Therefore, it is better to work from the ceiling to the floor.
Floors and ceilings
When you want to clean from top to bottom, mopping the floors is not enough. Indeed, dust and cobwebs can be found on the ceilings, on the walls, on the surface of shelves, or even on fans and light fixtures hung from the ceilings. If they have not been painted recently, the walls can also be cleaned with a damp cloth and thus remove the accumulated dirt. Also, if there are ceramic tile floors or walls in your home, you will need to pay special attention to the joints.
Appliances
Before you plug them in and fill them, don’t forget to clean your appliances! It will be much easier to pass a cloth over the top of the appliances and on each of their four sides when they are in the middle of a room. The same logic applies to the interior of the refrigerator, dryer, and microwave, which are easily cleaned when empty.
As for the oven, you can use the self-cleaning or leave a baking soda-based paste on before wiping everything. You can also clean the inside of your dishwasher by pouring about two cups of white vinegar into it and letting it run through a complete cycle without any items to wash. The same principle applies to the washing machine in which you pour bleach before running it through a cycle without clothes.The bathrooms
For reasons of hygiene, the bathtub, sink, and toilet should be cleaned thoroughly before use. To restore the original shine to the faucets, you can use an anti-limescale product. You can even change the toilet seat for optimal comfort and cleanliness!
The yard and the garden
Do not forget to take care of the exterior part of your house. You can rinse the exterior siding, rake the leaves, weed the ground and mow the lawn. Also, if your home has a terrace or balconies, don’t forget to clean them, or at least give them a little shower with your garden hose. And don’t forget to take a look at the garages and sheds!
Doors, windows, and closets
When we clean a house, we never forget to clean surfaces like tables and counters. However, we don’t always think about what lies beneath these surfaces. Indeed, it is necessary to clean the shelves of the pantry and those of the shelves from time to time! The same goes for kitchen storage drawers and dresser drawers. Since they are all empty when you move in, now is the perfect time to take care of them.
It is also necessary to take care of wardrobes, doors and windows; they are too often forgotten when cleaning a room. And, while you’re at it, also consider securing your doors and windows by installing locks and physical barriers and installing an alarm system to detect possible breaches.
The lights
Hanging or floor lamps, ceiling lights or bare light bulbs, and light fixtures are among the objects that should be cleaned first since they are at height. As a result, the dirt on it could slide off the floor and surrounding furniture in no time. We should therefore take care of it before tackling furniture and floors.
Power outlets and switches
Often, we forget to clean these items since they are small and discreet. Yet outlets and light switches tend to accumulate dust . It also sometimes happens that stains or imprints are left on them when they are used. Switch off the electricity, then unscrew the covers before soaking them in a mixture of water and soap, then wait until they are completely dry before reinstalling them.
Conclusion
When you move, clean, clean, then clean again. After having dusted our belongings and our furniture, we must clean the accommodation we are leaving, then the accommodation in which we arrive. Fortunately, with this article, your cleaning will be more effective! On the other hand, if you don’t feel like doing it yourself, you can always hire a professional to take care of it for you! Book online. Now you’re moving cleaning by SCS Group Cleaning Solution.
