The holidays already come with enough feelings, schedules, and snacks to manage.

The last thing you need is to wake up on hosting day and realize your blinds are wearing a coat of dust, your garbage disposal smells "complex," and your Keurig has seen things. A clean home does not guarantee family harmony, but it does make everything feel smoother, calmer, and way less likely to send you spiraling when your aunt asks why the silverware doesn't match.