Your Floors vs. the Holidays: How to Win
The holidays bring a lot of good things—family, friends, food and maybe a little extra hustle and bustle. This all adds up to extra foot traffic, and your floors feel every bit of it. From snowy boots and sugary messes to spilled drinks and last-minute prep, the season leaves its mark, sometimes literally.
But with a few simple steps, you can keep your floors looking their best and ready for everything the holidays bring.
1. Make Entryways Your First Line of Defense
Before guests step inside, set the stage for cleaner floors. Place sturdy, non-slip mats outside and absorbent, washable ones inside every entrance. Add a rubber boot tray to catch water, mud and snow before it hits your carpet or hardwood.
Not into asking guests to remove their shoes? Call us to set the stage with a deep clean, and we’ll apply a carpet protector spray that helps dirt brush off easily—making post-party cleanup a whole lot simpler. Speaking of which…
2. Give Your Floors a Pre-Party Reset
If you really want to start the season fresh, schedule a professional cleaning before guests arrive. Whether it’s carpet, rugs, hardwood, tile or stone, we’ve got the tools to pull out deep-down dirt, freshen up surfaces and even add protective coatings to help them stand up to the holiday rush.
3. Put Furniture on Friendly Terms with Your Floors
That “scrape” sound when someone slides a chair in? Not festive. Add felt protectors to the bottoms of chairs, tables and couches so they glide without scratching wood, tile or stone. For carpet, you can help prevent those deep, stubborn indentations by moving furniture around now and then.
4. Safeguard the Space Under the Tree
If you’re showcasing a real Christmas tree, a little extra tree care goes a long way toward floor care. Make sure your tree stand isn’t leaking and place a mat underneath just in case. Vacuum fallen needles regularly—those little guys can scratch hard floors or get ground into carpet.
6. Have a Spill Game Plan
Party fouls happen, so be ready. Keep clean white microfiber towels and a spot cleaner (may we suggest Stanley Steemer Spot Remover?) nearby. When a spill strikes, blot—don’t rub—to soak it up fast before it settles in.
