This is part two of cleaning for guests. You will have lots house guests over the course of your married life. There are your in-laws, kids' friends and many other guests that will enjoy nights in your house if you are lucky. In addition to just cleaning the house, there are a few special things you can do and provide for overnight guests to make sure they are comfortable and will stay with you again and again.
Before they come or right after they get there depending on how long they will be staying, ask them if they have any allergies or any special dietary needs. It's polite to go shopping and stock your fridge and house with food and drink that the guests enjoy, especially if they will be staying for a couple of nights. A small gesture like the brand of water they like to drink will make your guests feel more welcome than anything you can say.
Review the guest bathroom. Is there soap? Extra tp? Does your toilet have a tendency to clog? If it does consider subtly adding a plunger somewhere in the bathroom. Nothing is more humiliating than having to ask for a plunger when you're a guest. Clean towels for body, hands and face? Are all of the surfaces clean? Make sure the shower/tub is clean too in case your guests would like to shower. I use an electric toothbrush so I store all of my freebies from the dentist in the guest bathroom just in case someone forgot a toothbrush and needs to borrow one.
Freshen up the guest room. I put clean sheets on the bed, open the windows and just dust all of the surfaces. We don't use our guest room a lot so though it doesn't get too dirty, it's probably the stalest of the rooms. If you can, invest in a comfortable guest bed. You don't have to spend a lot of money since it doesn't have to be heavy duty, but find a bed that's comfortable. I don't know how many times I've been miserable and exhausted while visiting people because my bed was so uncomfortable. Make sure the sheets are comfortable too. I like the jersey cotton ones on a guest bed because they work for summer and winter. They are also only 20 dollars for a set, so they feel amazing considering you only dropped 20 dollars on the guest bed. I also store an extra blanket in the room and a fan in the summer so the guests can pick the temperature of the room.
Doing these things don't take much time, but you will be surprised what a little effort will do to make guests feel comfortable. When your guests feel welcome they will visit again and again.
Before they come or right after they get there depending on how long they will be staying, ask them if they have any allergies or any special dietary needs. It's polite to go shopping and stock your fridge and house with food and drink that the guests enjoy, especially if they will be staying for a couple of nights. A small gesture like the brand of water they like to drink will make your guests feel more welcome than anything you can say.
Review the guest bathroom. Is there soap? Extra tp? Does your toilet have a tendency to clog? If it does consider subtly adding a plunger somewhere in the bathroom. Nothing is more humiliating than having to ask for a plunger when you're a guest. Clean towels for body, hands and face? Are all of the surfaces clean? Make sure the shower/tub is clean too in case your guests would like to shower. I use an electric toothbrush so I store all of my freebies from the dentist in the guest bathroom just in case someone forgot a toothbrush and needs to borrow one.
Freshen up the guest room. I put clean sheets on the bed, open the windows and just dust all of the surfaces. We don't use our guest room a lot so though it doesn't get too dirty, it's probably the stalest of the rooms. If you can, invest in a comfortable guest bed. You don't have to spend a lot of money since it doesn't have to be heavy duty, but find a bed that's comfortable. I don't know how many times I've been miserable and exhausted while visiting people because my bed was so uncomfortable. Make sure the sheets are comfortable too. I like the jersey cotton ones on a guest bed because they work for summer and winter. They are also only 20 dollars for a set, so they feel amazing considering you only dropped 20 dollars on the guest bed. I also store an extra blanket in the room and a fan in the summer so the guests can pick the temperature of the room.
Doing these things don't take much time, but you will be surprised what a little effort will do to make guests feel comfortable. When your guests feel welcome they will visit again and again.
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