It's the season of holidays! You are probably going somewhere really nice. Gorgeous hotel, clean rooms, impeccable dining facilities, no housework stress at all. Now imagine coming home to the absolute opposite. Oh, that would be a disaster! Instead of spoiling with your holiday right after you cross your doorstep, make sure you leave your home clean and tidy before you go. And to make it easier for you, we have some easy-to-follow tips on how to keep your home clean while on holiday.

Kitchen and Dining Area

The kitchen and dining area need a lot of your attention before you go on holiday. Run a quick hoover or sweep the floor, especially around coffee tables and other places you eat to remove any crumbs and food residues. It's really important because otherwise you risk infesting your place with ants or other insects. Additionally, you can use a spray to prevent bug infestation. Check all the food you are leaving in the fridge. If it goes out of date within the next few days, throw it away. Make sure all of your appliances are also clean and in good order. You don't want bacteria to grow on the inside. All this should take you about half an hour.

Bathroom and toilet area

The bathroom will be one of the first places you are going to use after you come back, so you should really clean it up before you go. Use a cleaning product for limescale removal and prevention on all tiles, bathtub or shower cabin. After drying, polish the area with glass polish liquid to stay shiny. Disinfect the toilet and mop the floor. Put a small green plant in the bathroom to make it look more welcoming and add positive vibrations to your environment.

Living room

The living room should be fairly easy to keep clean while on holiday. Dust the skirting boards and wipe most hard furniture. Keep the cushions inside the sofa drawers if possible to prevent discoloration and dust. Close the curtains or shut the blinds. Finally, run the vacuum cleaner.

Bedrooms

Start by opening the windows to allow fresh air into the rooms. Then vacuum and dust the hard surfaces. You can use anti-dust products to prevent dust coming in while you are on holiday.  Light an organic candle while you are still in or leave aromatic sticks before you go. Don't forget to close all windows well after you finish.

Plants & Pets

Plants and pets can be tricky, because they don't always come with you on holiday. If you are just looking after plants, you can leave a spare key to a friend or neighbour to water them while you are gone. If you are not going to be away for too long, watering them before you go should be sufficient. Keep them away from direct sunlight.  If you have pets, you should really arrange for someone to come in every day to check on them and feed them. Alternatively, take your pet to a friend's house or to a pet's hotel.

A few more tips... just before you leave to enjoy yourself, make sure all appliances are unplugged. You can also switch off the sockets to save on your electricity bill. Switch off the boiler too. You can never be too careful, especially if you are going to be away for longer. Put your favourite mugs and things you use often in cupboards to avoid dust build up and having to wash them upon your return.

Have a great summer and an amazing holiday!