Ease Your Holiday Clean-up

Cleaning up after the holiday season can be an unpleasant task to tackle. The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recommends these simple tips to get your house back in order:

• Clean efficiently - Start in one room and finish it before moving on to the next. Work left to right and top to bottom to avoid repetition and spreading dust and dirt.
  
  
• Use certified professionals - When a cleaning service comes to your home, you deserve the highest caliber of professionalism. It is important to use certified professionals for carpet, rug, hard surface or upholstery cleaning.
  
  
• Do research -  Before hiring a professional, confirm their licensing, insurance and certification in the type of service to be performed, obtain an estimate and receive a written contract or invoice confirming the total amount and any guarantees.

Cleaning isn’t always easy, but with a little thought and the right help, the task becomes less daunting and those holiday get-togethers seem worth it in the end.

To locate IICRC-Certified Firms near you, visit www.certifiedcleaners.org or call 1-800-835-4624.