Don Aslett’s Holiday Cleaning Pro Tips
🎄Clean smart, laugh often, and actually enjoy the season.
The holidays are meant for good food, good company, and maybe a few Hallmark movies—not frantic cleaning at midnight before guests arrive. Don Aslett always believed cleaning shouldn’t take over your life; it should give you back your time.
Here are his tried-and-true Holiday Cleaning Pro Tips to help you get your home sparkling, stress-free, and ready for every surprise visitor (and the in-laws too).
1. Clean top to bottom, left to right.
Gravity’s free—use it! Start high and finish low so dust and crumbs fall where you’ll catch them. You’ll save time and avoid double work.
2. Pre-treat before you scrub.
Spray your cleaner, then walk away for a few minutes. Let the solution do the hard part—chemical cleaning beats muscle cleaning every time.
3. Use the right tool, not more muscle.
A bowl swab beats a toilet brush. A microfiber cloth beats paper towels. And a good mop beats crawling around on your knees. Don always said, “Work smarter, not sorer.”
4. Shine the small stuff.
People notice shiny faucets, clean mirrors, and sparkling sinks. Focus on those quick wins—they make the biggest impact in the shortest time.
5. Double-duty every move.
Heading to another room? Carry something that belongs there. Wiping down counters? Hit the handles too. Every little habit adds up to a cleaner home.
6. Floors make the biggest impression.
Vacuum lines and streak-free shine say “this house is clean” even if your closets tell a different story. (We won’t tell.)
7. Stop using too much cleaner.
More soap isn’t better—it’s worse! It leaves a residue that attracts dirt. Use less, clean faster, and save money too.
8. Time it.
Set a 15-minute timer per room and go for it. You’ll be amazed what you can accomplish when it feels like a game instead of a chore.
9. Don’t forget the “invisible dirt.”
Light switches, remote controls, and fridge handles are the real germ zones. A quick disinfecting wipe goes a long way.
10. Finish with fragrance.
A clean scent seals the deal. It tells your brain, “This place is fresh.” That’s why Don always said, “If it smells clean—it feels clean.”
11. Don’t procrastinate—clean now, rest later.
The hardest part is getting started. Don’s rule? “Do one small thing right now—a counter, a mirror, a sink—and momentum will do the rest.” Clean early, coast later, and spend the holidays enjoying your home instead of rescuing it.
Don’s Final Thought:
Cleaning isn’t about perfection—it’s about peace. A clean home feels calm, welcoming, and ready for memory-making. So grab your supplies, turn on some Christmas music, and remember: the sooner you start, the sooner you can relax with a mug of cocoa and admire your sparkle.