October 20, 2021
Top 9 Post Halloween Cleaning Tips
Who doesn’t love Halloween? If you are reading this article in October, probably already thinking about what costume you will be wearing and what horrors to watch. If you live in New York you may not be as sophisticated in garden decorations or costumes, however, you will likely want to put some decorations around your flat. When it’s time to celebrate Halloween, there is also one thing to remember – how to do a proper Halloween Cleaning?
Below we highlight possible things that you may encounter during and after the Halloween party:
Pumpkin
Accidentally smashed one of the pumpkins or forgot it in the oven? Happily, it’s not so hard to clean the remains of a Jack-o-lantern. You can scrape the remains from the floor using metal or plastic, then apply a mix of soap and water and scrub again.
Candy
We all love candy! But we don’t want to clean the remains of chocolate or sticky filling. Mix a few drops of liquid soap with a cup of warm water, and use a clean cloth or microfiber to blot stains. If it doesn’t work, you can try adding a 1/3 of vinegar to 2/3 of warm water, blot it, and scrape the remains.
Toilet Paper
You may think it’s not a problem however toilet paper can be hard to remove if it gets wet because it falls apart. It’s easier to remove by just waiting till it gets dry, then just use a vacuum cleaner. If it’s outside you can use a leaf blower to remove paper particles.
Smashed Eggs
Smashed eggs could be a real pain because rotten eggs will have a very strong odor which is hard to remove, so you should act quickly after it gets smashed. Collect the egg using paper towels, and scrub leftovers with a brush dipped in a mixture of warm water and dish soap. Soak with paper towels again. Dry the spot.
Chewing gum stains
Not only candies but chewing gum is a popular treat among many kids. Unfortunately, chewing gum could be a real sticky mess. There are a few popular ways to remove chewing gum from a carpet, sofa, or clothes.
One of the ways is to use WD40 spray, apply this one on the gum and leave for a few minutes. It will then be easy to remove the chewing gum.
For clothes, the easiest way to remove chewing gum is to freeze it. Just put your t-shirt in a freezer and wait for a few hours. Use ice cubes if it’s on the carpet or sofa, you could also use something frozen and keep it close for some time until the gum freezes.
Glitter
If you have a cat you will be finding fur in places you never thought possible same happens to glitter, even months after the party. Start with a vacuum cleaner to remove most of it. Lint rollers are helpful if you want to remove them from hard-to-reach places. Now your floor shouldn’t be like a starry sky.
Halloween costumes
Who doesn’t like Halloween costumes? It’s so much fun to become a pirate or a ghost for one night. Yet some costumes may leave a lot of particles. Use a vacuum cleaner to collect them. Prepare a mix of water with shampoo to clean your costume or dusty accessories. You can wash the wig with the same mix of water and shampoo. Don’t forget to remove the shampoo, until the water would be clean. Then dry everything.
Makeup and face paints
Removing face paint or makeup could be an issue. Sometimes, no matter how hard you rub it just stays. If you have shaving cream, apply it to the face and wash it off using sponges. Such a method is the fastest way to remove the sticky makeup.
Fake Blood
What Halloween decorations are possible without fake blood? It’s easy to make:
Combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 4 teaspoons water, 1 teaspoon corn syrup, 1 tablespoon onion flakes, and 4 drops of red food coloring.
However, if it drops somewhere it could be tricky to remove. Use some rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth for removing fake bloodstains.
Now when you are prepared for any kind of Halloween surprise party would be more fun. And if it becomes really messy, it may be easier to hire professionals to take care of your cleaning. Contact White Glove Cleaner for maid and cleaning services in NYC, call (212) 470-4961 today.