Bringing home your new bundle of joy is a wonderful, exciting time for many parents. But it can also be a time of sleepless nights, with an abundance of visitors and an endless list of to-dos. The last thing you want to be worrying about during this precious time is how clean your home is.

Keep reading to discover our top 4 home cleaning tips for expecting parents…

1. Preparation is key

Trying to clean your home and get everything in order with a newborn for company is much harder than you may think. With visitors coming and going to meet the new family member, you may find yourself pressed for time. Or, when you do have a few spare minutes to yourself, cleaning your home is not high on the priority list. That’s why having everything in order before the baby arrives will make for a much easier, calmer transition into your new life with a newborn.

2. Accept help from others

Having a baby usually brings offers of help and advice from a range of family, friends and even strangers! Don’t be afraid to take people up on these offers. Any help you can get during the first few weeks can be life-saving. If you feel comfortable doing so, perhaps ask family members if they would do a quick once-over of your house, or most-used rooms, while you’re giving birth, so you can bring your baby back to a clean home.

3. Focus on certain areas

If cleaning the entire house feels overwhelming for you and your expecting family, try to focus on key areas instead. The living room, nursery and the kitchen are often the most-used rooms in the house during the first few weeks of a new baby’s life. Making sure these areas are clean and sanitised, as well as making room for all your new supplies, is a great way to make bringing home a new baby less stressful.

4. Hire a professional

There are a lot of basic chores you, your partner and family can tackle yourselves. But, when it comes to making sure your carpets, flooring and furniture are clean, sanitised and ready for a newborn, a professional cleaner is the best option. While you’re preparing for the baby, or even in hospital giving birth, the professionals can get to work on your home, getting rid of pesky germs, making everything spotless and leaving you with one less thing to worry about.

Clean & Dry Doncaster can help

Clean & Dry’s ‘Welcome New Baby Home’ package can leave your home clean, fresh and safe for your new bundle of joy. With carpet sanitisers, thorough deep cleans and stain protectors, our cleaning team will help you to prepare for this exciting stage in life.

The festive season brings joy, happiness and laughter to our homes. Unfortunately, it can also bring in dirt, mud and spilt wine. Keeping your carpets clean and tiled surfaces sparkling can be hard work in the winter months – but it isn’t impossible. Read on for our top tips for clean carpets this winter.

Welcome mats

One of the easiest ways to keep the outdoors out of your home is to pick up some good, sturdy mats. You’ll need an outdoor mat to keep by your front door, encouraging guests and family member to wipe any loose snow, dirt or mud off their shoes before even coming through the door.

You may also want to consider adding another in the entrance, for people to stand on while they remove their shoes.

No shoe policy

Following on nicely from welcome mats is a no shoe policy inside your home. This is a great habit to get into all year round, but becomes even more important during the winter months when the ground becomes wet and muddy. Add a basket or rack by the front door to encourage children, family members and visitors to remove their shoes before coming further into your house.

Prepare for stains

However much cleaning and preparation you do for the winter season, accidents will still inevitably happen. Wine can be spilt, chocolate dropped, and pets can make messes. But if you’re prepared, these accidents don’t have to turn into permanent stains.

Put together a go-to kit of cleaning supplies, including all the essential items like cloths, sponges and cleaning solutions. This will help you tackle those stains as soon as they are made, preventing them from settling and becoming rooted in your carpets.

Grab the vacuum

You’ve probably already noticed that the vacuum gets a lot more action during the winter. Dirt, mud, snow and general festivities make your carpet much more susceptible to marks and damage. With that in mind, it’s important to make sure your carpets are being treated to a quick hoover every few days.

This way, you can keep on top of any dirt, grime or pet hair that will otherwise build up and become engrained in the fibres. A quick mop over any tile and stone areas will also keep your home looking clean and fresh.

Call the professionals

Our carpet cleaning tips will prevent any major, long-lasting damage to your carpets through the winter. But for the best results, there’s no comparison to a professional deep clean. Even with the best DIY cleaning, dust and dirt will still accumulate within your carpet, which is why professional carpet cleaning is recommended twice a year. It’s the perfect way to prepare your home for festive visitors – or freshen up for the new year once they’ve left.

With an estimated 51 million pets living in the UK, it’s clear that we’re a nation of animal-lovers. With the loyalty, companionship and enjoyment that a pet brings to our lives, however, comes mess, stains and bacteria.

Admittedly, it can be difficult to balance a clean carpet and happy pet – or pets. But it is possible. Read on for our handy pet-friendly, carpet cleaning guide…

Keep their paws clean

Dogs need walking at least once a day, while cats wander freely in and out of your home. All this coming and going can bring dirt and grime from the outdoors inside, dirtying your carpets and spreading germs.

Keep a towel near your front or back door, cleaning your pets’ paws when they re-enter the house. They probably won’t thank you for it, but will grow used to this routine, learning that they can’t come back inside until their feet are clean.

Add a protective walkway

Whether it’s a doormat or a tile entrance, having a barrier between the great outdoors and your clean carpets can be a lifesaver when it comes to keeping things clean. Doormats absorb water, dirt and mud from mucky paws, preventing the dirt from getting into your home.

Place an absorbent doormat in front of each doorway that your pets use to come and go, making sure to clean it as and when is necessary.

Tackle stains quickly

Toilet training your pet can be a messy and tiring process, for you and your carpet. Until your cat or dog has nailed going to the bathroom outdoors, its important that you’re on the ball with stain removal.

If your pet has an accident, remove any excess from the area before blotting it clean. Use a white vinegar solution to keep odours at bay. Without removing those odours, your pets may continue to return to the same spot.

Call the professionals

If you’ve tried everything, and your carpet is still looking and smelling less than impressive, it may be time to give the professionals a call. Vacuuming quite simply isn’t enough. Pet hair, residue dirt, odours and bacteria can still continue to accumulate within your carpet.

We recommend regular professional cleans, to get rid of the deep, built-up dirt and hair lingering within your carpet. Clean & Dry provide a complete carpet cleaning service in Doncaster to keep your home, and your pets, happy and clean. Our friendly team will restore your carpets in no time, with great value cleaning packages for every need.