Thanksgiving Cleaning Checklist: Get Your Home Guest-Ready for the Long Weekend
A Thanksgiving cleaning checklist for North Okanagan homes, with what to tackle before guests arrive and how Vernon Home Care Solutions can help.
A Thanksgiving cleaning checklist helps you focus on the spaces your guests will actually see and use: the entry, the kitchen, the dining and living areas, and the guest bathroom. Start with the oven and fridge a few days ahead, then work through the rest of the home before guests arrive. If your week is already full, a deep clean or a standard clean from Vernon Home Care Solutions can take care of it, with add-ons like an inside oven detail for $35.
Here's a simple list to work from.
A Few Days Before: The Kitchen
The kitchen does the heavy lifting on Thanksgiving, so give it a head start.
- Clean inside the oven before the turkey goes in
- Clear out and wipe the fridge to make room for leftovers
- Wipe down the backsplash and appliance exteriors
- Clean the sink and fixtures
- Clear counters so you have space to prep
The Entry
First impressions start at the door. As the weather turns cooler, the entry collects wet shoes, jackets, and fallen leaves.
- Sweep or vacuum and mop the entry floor
- Put out a mat for wet boots
- Clear a spot for guests' coats and shoes
- Wipe the door handle, light switches, and any scuffs on the walls
Dining and Living Areas
- Dust all surfaces and high-touch areas, including light fixtures over the table
- Vacuum and mop floors, including under the dining table
- Wipe chairs and the table surface
- Spot-wash fingerprints and scuffs on walls
The Guest Bathroom
- Clean the sink, toilet, fixtures, and mirror
- Tackle soap scum and scale on the tub or shower if guests are staying over
- Empty the trash and set out fresh hand towels
- Restock toilet paper and soap
If Guests Are Staying Over
- Wash and change the bedding in the guest room
- Dust surfaces and vacuum the floor
- Clear some drawer or closet space
The Day Before
- Do a quick tidy of every room guests will use
- Run and empty the dishwasher so you start with a clean slate
- Take out the trash and recycling
Let Us Take Care of It
If your checklist is looking long, you don't have to do it all yourself.
A deep clean is a top-to-bottom reset and a natural fit before hosting. It includes everything in a standard clean, plus baseboards, door frames, and light fixtures, detailed bathroom scale and grout treatment, detailed appliance exteriors and the kitchen backsplash, and inside window tracks and vents. Deep cleans start from $220 for a studio or one-bedroom home and $385 for a three-bedroom, two-bath home.
If your home is already in good shape, a standard clean keeps it guest-ready. Standard cleans start from $120 for a studio or one-bedroom home.
Holiday Add-Ons Worth Considering
- Inside oven detail: $35
- Inside fridge or freezer detail: $35
- Interior window cleaning: $55 for a small home, $85 for a large home
- Wall spot-washing: $15 per room
- Interior of all light fixtures: $30
After the Long Weekend
Once the dishes are done and the leftovers are packed away, a recurring clean keeps your home comfortable heading into the holiday season. Choose weekly for 15% off the standard rate, bi-weekly for 10% off, or monthly for 5% off.
Booking Your Clean
Book online at homecaresolutions.ca/booking. Choose your service, pick a preferred date, and select a time window: morning (8 am to 12 pm), afternoon (12 pm to 4 pm), evening (4 pm to 6 pm), or flexible. It's a booking request, and we'll contact you to confirm the exact time and pricing. Same-day bookings are an additional $50.
There's no travel fee for Vernon, Coldstream, Okanagan Landing, or Predator Ridge. Travel fees apply to Armstrong and Spallumcheen ($20), Lumby and Enderby ($25), and Lake Country, Oyama, Kelowna, and West Kelowna ($30).
Where Vernon Home Care Solutions Fits In
Vernon Home Care Solutions is locally owned and operated by Nicole, who built the business to provide dependable, detail-oriented cleaning for North Okanagan homes. We treat every home with care and attention to detail, so you can spend the long weekend with the people around your table.
Book a free quote at homecaresolutions.ca/booking or call 778-932-5435. Detail-oriented, dependable, and proudly serving the North Okanagan.