You’re finally on the stage when moving into the new house can be seen within a short time. On the one hand you can’t wait to do so, while on the other hand you’re afraid about the amount of work expecting for you at a new place. First and foremost thing that you’ll be doing is cleaning. But if you follow several easy steps, the cleaning won’t have to be disastrous or extremely tiresome. Make only sure that you perform cleaning before all your belongings arrive to a new place.
As a rule, kitchens are pre-installed at your new place, so they will take the most time in terms of cleaning. Other rooms will require some dusting and mopping, while kitchens and bathrooms will be in need of thorough pre-cleaning. Remember that if you don’t have much time, but have a couple of spare dollars, you can always hire professional house cleaners in New York to do all the dirty work for you. In case you’d like to save a dime, read the tips below.
If you’re moving into the furnished kitchen, then the first place you should start from is the stove. In case the previous owners were good ones, you won’t have much work, but with the slobs get ready to clean. You are likely to need a special detergent to clean off old grease and fat from the stove’s walls. It’s better to buy it beforehand just to be on the safe side. Should the stove look awful, make sure to spruce it up with vinegar and water mixture prior to cleaning to dissolve the grease partially before the actual cleaning. Both oven and stove parts can be cleaned in the same way.
Professional house cleaners say that such severely dirty kitchens are common for Brooklyn and Queens apartments, so be ready to deal with them in the right way. Don’t forget to also collect some sink cleaning supplies before getting into the apartment. Experts advise cleaning pipes in the whole house or apartment before you start living there, so buy pipe cleaning detergent in big amounts. This would work for both kitchen and bathroom cleaning.
Most kitchens also come with fridges that will require your special attention because your food will be stored inside. First, again, spruce everything with vinegar and water mixture at least to disinfect a little. While the fridge is soaking the vinegar, take all its shelves and removable parts away to wash them thoroughly. Put the parts into hot and soapy water for at least 15-20 minutes to clean the grease away. Then use special fridge detergent to clean away the smell and dirt inside. In case the smell doesn’t got away, first try to clean the fridge with pure vinegar (don’t forget to rinse it away with warm water). If this method doesn’t work, call for professional help of house cleaners in New York.
Everything else including walls, counters, and floors can be washed with warm soap water to clean out the dust and dirt.
And the last tip: keep in mind that a lot of top NYC movers offer some pre-cleaning service as a part of their all-included package. Read your contract carefully, maybe some of that work can be done by experts!
