We all love the holidays even though we may grumble about them. The beautiful decorations and all of the cooking we do can take a toll on the after holiday clean up. But we have gathered some great cleaning tips for after the holidays so that you can be prepared now and whip through it fast!

* Go out and purchase all of your after-holiday cleaning supplies now, before the holiday gets here. Stock up on all of the supplies that you think you will need including cleaning solutions, paper towels, dust cloths, extra garbage bags, fresh & clean mop heads, etc.

One item that we highly recommend is a good steam cleaning mop like the Sienna Aqua Fusion Steam Mop that we’ve previously reviewed & featured right here on the blog. It’s the best steam mop that I’ve ever used and it gets the job done quickly!

* Hit up your local dollar store for plastic storage boxes, plastic bins and a roll of bubble wrap. When taking down your holiday decorations place them in plastic storage boxes or a plastic bin. If they are breakable lights, ornaments or figurines, wrap them in bubble wrap to protect them. Label all of your storage containers with a list of their contents. Pack everything up and put it completely away! Don’t make piles for clean-up later!

* Set aside a day or weekend to pack up your holiday decor and to clean up the house. Set the date, time and enlist the help of every member in the household. Draft up a “holiday chores” list and assign them each a few tasks that they will be responsible for. Make this KNOWN ahead of time to get their cooperation for that particular day.

* Set a cleaning mood! Pump up the volume on your family’s favorite type of music and get everyone in the mood to complete the tasks of the day! Turn off the TV so no one gets enticed to sit down and watch it! Everyone needs to be up and moving!

* Once the cleaning and packing up has been completed, reward the family with a pizza party or other festive foodie treat. Everyone deserves a little reward for a job well-done. We recommend a take-out party because after all, you all worked hard and no one wants to cook and then clean up the kitchen!

These are some fun cleaning tips for your family to help get the holiday decoration clean up done! What tips do you have that we can use?

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