Holiday Hosting Deep Clean Checklist: Kitchen, Bath, Bedrooms

Holiday Hosting Deep Clean Checklist: Kitchen, Bath, Bedrooms

The calendar is about to stack with dinners, drop-ins, and late-night “one more pour.” A quick deep clean now means less scrambling later—and a house that feels collected from kitchen to guest room.

Kitchen

  • Empty, edit, reset. Pull everything from the pantry. Toss expired items. Donate unopened extras.

  • Wipe down. Clean shelves, cabinet interiors, and door fronts; line shelves if you like a polished look.

  • Zone your staples. Baking, breakfast, snacks, dinner bases—clear bins help you grab fast while cooking

  • Appliance refresh. Degrease the oven, clear the dishwasher filter, clean fridge shelves and drawers.

  • Freezer check. Purge old items, label what stays, and group by category.

  • Dust fridge coils. Better airflow, better efficiency.

Living + dining

  • Upholstery detail. Vacuum sofas and chairs, including under and between cushions.

  • High reach. Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, crown molding, door frames, and the tops of furniture.

  • Crystal clear. Clean windows inside, then wash curtains or wipe blinds.

  • Underfoot. Shampoo rugs or carpets; spot-treat high-traffic areas.

Bedrooms

  • Season swap. Pack away summer pieces and reset the closet for cool weather.

  • Launder everything. Wash duvet covers, pillow protectors, shams, and pillows as care allows.

  • Mattress care. Flip or rotate, then vacuum the base and under-bed area.

  • Final pass. Deep clean carpets or do a focused refresh where needed.

Bathrooms

  • Cabinet edit. Clear the medicine cabinet and drawers; safely discard expired products.

  • Surfaces that sparkle. Deep clean shower, tub, toilet, fixtures, and grout lines.

  • Textiles. Wash bath mats and shower curtains/liners; replace any that are past their prime.

Where Thomas Blonde comes in (the finishing layer)

Room & Linen Spray

  • Mist curtains, rugs, and the sofa for an instant reset that reads refined, not heavy. It’s the fastest way to cue “company-ready” before the doorbell.

Candles

  • Light one after your Sunday reset or thirty minutes before a dinner party. Our clean-burning blend sets a warm, composed mood without overwhelming the menu.

Diffusers

  • Keep a steady, flameless backdrop in the entry or living room so the house feels fresh even on the days you’re not cleaning. Blondie Mini, Blondie Pro, or Good Vibes Reed—choose your format, keep the story consistent.

Potty Toddy

  • A discreet before-you-go essential for the powder room. Small bottle, big courtesy.

Stoned Blonde (Clay Diffusers)

  • Tuck into closets, drawers, and under-sink cabinets for a quiet thread of freshness in the places guests inevitably open.


Make the clean feel as good as it looks—and let scent do the quiet heavy lifting.