When it's time to host a party at your house, you will find that it always seems like no matter how much you clean, or how much you organize; there is always more which you could do. The key to effectively preparing your home to host a party is the cleaning and de-cluttering some very vital areas. You should understand that as long as those areas are clean and clutter-free, your guests will feel comfortable and welcome in your home.
Before I get to that though let me say that planning a party in your home can be lots of fun. Just keep in mind that even the most seasoned hostess can be intimidated by trying to prepare their home for guests. So, for that reason, here are some tips from professional cleaners and organizers on how you can best prepare your home to host your party:
1 – Do a quick sweep, take a look around your home and decide what you need to do. Take along a pen and paper and make notes for each room of your home. You will want a closet for your guests to hang their coats in and a place to store personal belongings like a women’s purses. While you are doing your home walk-through decide where these two locations will be and write them down.
2 – The first place you will want to start tidying up and cleaning is the entry area of your home, and then work from there cleaning the living room, bathroom, and kitchen areas. In addition, if there are other areas in your home where your guests will be, perhaps a game room or similar, that area will need a good cleaning and de-cluttering as well.
3 - While everyone has some clutter which they treasure; understand that clutter can give an even spotless home the appearance of being messy and unclean. You want your guests to be able to move freely in your home and not be knocking things off of tables or shelves. When you are cleaning for a party be brutal and get rid of as much clutter as you can bear – even if you just simply box it and place it in the garage for the night.
4 – If you have a spouse and family, now is the time to enlist them to help you with cleaning and de-cluttering your home. You can easily assign a room to each person and have them be responsible for cleaning and removing anything in the room that does not absolutely need to be there for the party.
5 - If you have children with messy rooms, but are having an all-adult party, it is fine to simply close your children’s bedroom doors and not make a big deal about them cleaning their rooms for the party. This can help relieve some of your pre-party stress. In essence, stick to cleaning rooms which you absolutely must clean because guests will be in them.
6 - If your party is informal, consider using casual serving dishes and casual eatery as well. You may even want to purchase some good quality paper plates for the event if it will be a pot-luck or BBQ type event, rather than a sit-down meal.
7 - It is important for you to know that where there are people with food and drinks, there will be spills and stains. The easiest way to deal with these issues is to be completely prepared to deal with them before they ever happen. Have a small box with cleaning supplies that you can use to clean up any messes that might occur during the party.
8 – Once your home is clean and clutter-free, go around your home and add back some small, personal touches you feel will make your home feel more inviting for your guests. Flowers, photographs of your family, candles, or anything you feel will add that welcoming touch. To deal with any musty odors your home may have, you can burn candles, or simmer some cinnamon and cloves on the stove. If only there was a candle that smelled like fresh-baked bread, or even better fresh-baked cookies!
9 – Once your home has been prepared and you have a back-up plan to deal with any unforeseen stains or spills, and what you need to deal with any unpleasant odors, if any, then it's time for you as the hostess to sit back and enjoy the smiles on the faces of the party guest at the party that you planned.
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