subject: Planning A Party - How To Keep Your House Clean [print this page] Whatever type of party you have in mind, it is important not to forget about cleaning up afterwards. With everything from family celebrations, childrens birthday parties, sophisticated dinner parties to much less sophisticated Saturday night drinks with a large group of friends, there will always be the same kind of mess left for you to clean at the end.
To restrict damage to your property and keep your house clean during a party you cannot underestimate the importance of pre-party preparation. By carefully preparing your home you can guard against spillages and breakages, and make your home much easier to clean the next day. Nobody likes cleaning, let alone cleaning with a hangover.
Flooring
During parties it is carpets which are often hardest hit. Spillages are frequent at parties, as is general dirt from an increase in traffic. But carpet damage is easily avoidable. For parties which may get messy, such as childrens parties or large gatherings, use carpet protection tape. Often used during decorating and construction projects, carpet protection tape is more than strong enough to protect against party spillages and dirt.
Carpet protection tape offers temporary waterproof carpet protection and can simply be pulled up the next day, revealing your clean carpets underneath. It is designed to not leave adhesive residue and should be low-tack so it doesnt ruin carpet fibres. On seeing the condition of the carpet protection tape the day after your event you are likely to be glad you took the precaution, you wont be left with any red wine stains or ground in mud to scrub.
Surfaces
While Carpet protection tape protects your flooring, surface protection tape will protect your surfaces from spillages, scratches and chips. They are ideal for use on kitchen worktops and tables as they will keep your surfaces clean and damage free. Surface protection tapes are affordable, easy to use and wont leave any residue in your home.
Eating
For childrens parties and informal parties with a light buffet it makes sense to buy cheap plastic cutlery and paper plates. Keep a bin bag nearby to encourage guests to bin their rubbish afterwards, and the fact that everything is disposable means you wont have to spend time washing up the next day.
Cleaning up after your party is easy if you follow these tips. Simply bin disposable cutlery and plates and roll up your protection tapes.
