The Post-Holiday Deep Clean
The December holiday period is one of the most intensive periods for Ontario home use — guests, cooking, entertaining, and the general disruption of holiday season leave homes in a state that goes beyond normal maintenance cleaning. A post-holiday deep clean in January is one of the most popular deep cleaning occasions in Ontario, second only to spring cleaning.
What the Holiday Season Does to Your Home
- Kitchen: Holiday cooking — turkeys, roasts, baking, multiple meals for large groups — leaves ovens, ranges, and exhaust fans more grease-laden than any other period
- Dining and living areas: More traffic, more guests, more use of formal spaces that normally get less use — and more alcohol, food, and seasonal items than any other time of year
- Bathrooms: Guest bathrooms that see intensive use over holidays need a thorough reset
- Floors: Entry tracking in winter (salt, slush) is worst in December and January when holiday visitors arrive frequently
The Post-Holiday Clean Scope
A post-holiday deep clean adds oven interior cleaning, a thorough kitchen deep clean (inside cabinets where holiday dishes were taken out and put back), and extra attention to the living and dining areas beyond what's standard in a regular deep clean. Book a deep clean rather than a standard clean for the January reset — the scope warrants it.