Prepare for the Holidays
Are you planning a party for friends and family? We’d like to help you prepare your home with ease so that before, during and after the festivities you can enjoy yourself as much as your guests.
Meeting and greeting sets the tone for the entire party. Do you have beautiful floors cleaned and shined so they reflect the glow of holiday lighting? You may think about asking everyone to leave shoes at the doorstep. Not necessary. Kickoff the celebration with style, and protect your floors at the same time all without asking everyone, young and old, to kickoff their shoes. We suggest stylish Microfiber Half Oval Mats. They effectively remove dirt and moisture from footwear inside or out. Place one on both sides of your front entrance. You might even place one in front of your sink to dress-up and protect your kitchen floor as well.
While you’re thinking about prepping for the party, why not enlist some of the little helpers around your house to spruce things up a bit? Six year-olds can work wonders removing smudges from the refrigerator door and around doorknobs or that layer of dust on the dining table using products and techniques that are kid-safe. Store Microfiber cloths and a spray bottle filled with water in a lightweight cleaning caddy for ease of use. Microfiber works dry to pick-up dust quickly and holds it in the cloth so it’s not just scattered. Spray a little water on the Microfiber and your child is ready to wipe away spots on all sorts of surfaces. When the job is done everything can be placed back in the Little Joey Cleaning Caddy. Keep it handy for last minute clean-ups.
Spills happen – it’s a fact. You may start out with a freshly cleaned and vacuumed home, but sometime during the party, punch lands on the carpet. No problem. You can stay calm and assure your friends that all is well. Just be prepared with a few simple suggestions from Don Aslett’s. First, blot (don’t rub) the spill with a colorfast towel. We recommend our 100% white cotton cleaning cloths. Next spray the area with Oxy-Action Carpet Spotter. It’s formulated to remove tough water based stains without a lot of hassle. Once it’s been applied, forget about it. When the party’s over, simply vacuum the crystal residue. The spot’s gone. Memories of a successful party linger!
A fresh smelling home just seems cleaner. In some parts of the country it’s finally time to turn the furnace back on. No need to plague your party with the musty smell of a newly ignited furnace. Spray a little odor neutralizer on the filter before upping the thermostat. There’s no better product to eliminate bad smells than X-O. It’s all-natural. That means you and your family can breathe easier. X-O is safe for use around food as well. So, spray it after you sauté onions or to eliminate smoke in the air. You might even keep a bottle handy in the powder room. Your party guests just might appreciate your thoughtfulness.
As the days grow shorter many of us enjoy the cozy ambiance of candlelight throughout our homes. Candles are beautiful, but the soot they leave behind is not. There’s an easy way to remove the smudges without creating a bigger mess with water. A Dry Sponge removes soils from all sorts of surfaces. Not only is it effective at cleaning walls; it can work on lots of surfaces where water just isn’t an option. Try it on wallpaper, acoustical tile, oil paintings and lampshades. After all, soot is only good on Santa’s suit.
