A Cleaning Checklist for Your New Home

We all know about the usual moving out and cleaning process. Unfortunately, not everyone has the courtesy to give their old home a scrub-down prior to leaving and you moving in. When moving into a new home, the residential movers in Texas suggest cleaning from top to bottom, paying extra attention to the typically dirtier areas of a home.

If you are moving into a new home, All My Sons Moving & Storage has put together a checklist to help you strategically give your new home a proper cleaning. The bathroom and kitchen are typically the dirtiest areas in the house. The bathroom is a given, but oftentimes people are surprised to learn that the kitchen is a breeding ground for dirt. Because the kitchen is a communal area and is host to various food products, it attracts bugs, dirt, and can become contaminated from several different food items that pass through. So, let's tackle this cleaning project one room at a time. The residential movers in Texas know that breaking a project into small tasks proves to be much more successful than trying to tackle it all at once.

Kitchen

Start by cleaning the dust and dirt on the top of your cabinets. This could possibly be the only time your cabinets receive this kind of attention for a while. Wipe down every single shelf, cabinet, door, and drawer in your kitchen. Use a disinfecting cleaner to wipe down all handles in the kitchen and the countertops. Use a disinfectant to clean your sink as well. For good measure, local residential movers in Texas recommend running hot water over your sink to kill any remaining germs. Be sure to clean out your fridge. Take out the shelves and drawers of your fridge to give them a thorough cleaning. The same goes for your oven and microwave. Use oven cleaner to degrease the inside of your oven and wipe down your microwave thoroughly. Finish off the kitchen by sweeping or vacuuming the floor, and you should even steam clean it. Enlist some help to move large appliances, such as the fridge and oven, so you can clean underneath them. Disinfecting these areas will give you a clean slate to start off your new life in your home.

Bathrooms

It is important to clean all vents and extraction fans in your bathroom. Clean the vanity lights and any other items that may be in your bathroom. Wipe down your cabinets and shelves, just like you did in the kitchen. Spend extra time cleaning the shower, tub, and shower walls. Use a soap scum remover to thoroughly clean all hard to reach areas of your shower. Do not forget to clean your shower head and shower door, if applicable. Thoroughly clean the toilets in your bathrooms as well. As professional residential movers in Texas, All My Sons suggest using bleach products to kill any germs lingering about.

Living Room and Bedrooms

These are also important areas of the home to clean, but are much simpler. Dust all walls, vents, fans, and light fixtures. If the house was empty for a while, you may find cob webs. Clean all windows, blinds, doors, and moldings where dust and dirt can collect. Wipe down all door knobs with a disinfectant. Finally, vacuum each room and steam mop the floors to leave your home with a sparkly finish!

Move-in cleaning can be overwhelming, but the residential movers in Texas hope this checklist can help you tackle each room of your home, step by step. Cleaning your home before move in day can help reduce a lot of stress from trying to clean while unpacking.