It can be an overwhelming task to do all the cleaning after the holidays, especially if you have guests over. The best Denver cleaning services would recommend you to hire one of them. But what if you want to do the cleaning yourself?
The holidays bring specific types of messes to clean, like pine sap and candle wax. Here’s our best advice for the usual holiday messes.
Removing Candle Wax
Candle wax is one of the messes you might exclusively find during the holidays. If you’re using kinaras, menorahs, or other special candleholders, just apply some cooking spray all over before placing the candles. Once the wax has melted and hardened over the candleholder, it will be easier to remove!
Finally, if none of these methods work for you, as a last-ditch effort you can place the candleholder along with all the melted and hardened wax in the freezer for a couple of hours. The wax will freeze and be easier to crack off. After removing the biggest pieces, run some warm water over any leftover wax.
Removing Red Wine Stains from Fabrics
To remove the wine stains from fabrics or carpets, soak it in cool water for about a half hour if you can. Otherwise, blot the area with cool water. Then apply a solution of water, dishwashing soap, and bleach over the affected area. Test on a small area first!
Next, blot with water again. Finally, if the stain is still visible, apply some hydrogen peroxide over the stain.
Removing Pine Sap
Pine sap is another mess you will probably only get during the holidays. Depending on the surface, you can use rubbing alcohol, cooking oil, or just salt.
For some more dangerous alternatives, you can use paint thinner or turpentine. Again, what you want to use depends on the surface, so make sure it’s safe before you apply any of these.
Cleaning Up Pine Needles
Last but not least, pine needles can be annoying little guys to remove. You can either use a vacuum cleaner or a broom for these.
When using a vacuum cleaner, remove the container before and after cleaning for better results. If you use a broom, keep in mind that rubber works better than other types as the pine needles don’t stick to the rubber.
Final Tip: Outsource to Denver Cleaning Services
Having guests over for the holidays? The tips mentioned above will help you out with the cleanup. However, if you just need a break after all your holiday festivities, Denver cleaning services could be your best choice. Take an afternoon off and leave the cleaning to the professionals.
Contact us if you’re considering a cleaning service for the holidays. We offer one time services as well as customized plans.