When returning home from a nice relaxing vacation, there’s
nothing worse than walking into a messy house. With the chaos of packing and
planning your trip, it’s easy to get behind on cleaning. Here are a few quick
things you can get done before you leave to ensure you have a more relaxing
return home.
Be sure to put fresh sheets on the beds. There’s no greater
feeling than climbing into a bed with fresh, clean sheets on it! Putting clean
sheets on the bed will you relax and get back into your daily routine with a
good night’s rest, especially after a long trip home.
Load and run the dishwasher. Take a quick trip around the
house and gather up dishes left around. This way you’ll have clean dishes for
when you return, and you won’t be up at 5 a.m. washing dishes for breakfast the
next morning!
Take the trash out. There’s nothing worse than coming home
to the smell of garbage. Make a quick trip to the dumpster or load up your
trash cans so your home doesn’t start to smell while you’re gone.
Wipe down countertops. Take a wet sponge and quickly wipe
down your kitchen and bathroom counters. This is a quick and easy way to make
sure there are no spots or crumbs anywhere!
Clean up any extra clutter from packing. It’s easy to throw
clothes everywhere in the chaos of packing, especially packing with kids.
Putting away these extra clothes takes no more than 5 minutes, and is a sure
way to leave your bedroom floor spotless when you get back home.