The holidays are supposed to be about family, food, and making memories—not scrubbing toilets at 11 p.m. the night before your in-laws arrive. But if you've ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner or a Christmas gathering, you know the reality: the cleaning alone can take days.Between decorating, shopping, cooking, and actually enjoying time with loved ones, who has hours to deep clean the guest bathroom or tackle the baseboards? That's where holiday cleaning services come in.
At Nice To Be Clean, we help Edmonton families prepare their homes for holiday guests and recover after the celebrations end. Whether you need a pre-holiday deep clean before Thanksgiving in October or post-Christmas cleanup on Boxing Day, we've got you covered. Let's make this holiday season about celebration, not cleaning.
Holiday cleaning services provide professional deep cleaning before and after major holidays and family gatherings. Pre-holiday cleaning gets your home spotless and guest-ready. Post-holiday cleaning handles the aftermath the dishes, the spills, the wrapping paper chaos so you can actually rest and recover.
Think of it as giving yourself the gift of time during the busiest season of the year.Unlike regular maintenance cleaning, holiday cleaning focuses on the details that matter most when company's coming: sparkling bathrooms, a pristine kitchen, fresh guest bedrooms, and an entryway that doesn't have three weeks of salt buildup. We go deeper, clean more thoroughly, and time everything around your holiday schedule.
Holiday cleaning isn't just for people who "don't like to clean." It's for anyone who'd rather spend their limited holiday time on what actually matters:
✔ Busy families juggling work, school concerts, and holiday prep
✔ Hosts expecting overnight guests who need guest rooms ready
✔ Anyone with a packed December who simply can't fit deep cleaning into the schedule
✔ People recovering from hosting who deserve a break, not a mop
✔ Gift-givers looking for a meaningful present (more on that later)Whether you're hosting 6 people or 26, professional holiday cleaning means walking into a spotless home and walking away from the mess when it's over.
There's a specific kind of stress that hits when you realize guests are arriving in 48 hours and your house isn't ready. Pre-holiday cleaning eliminates that panic entirely.
Our pre-holiday service is a thorough deep clean focused on hosting essentials:
✔ Kitchen deep clean – Appliances inside and out, countertops, sink, floors, and all the spots grease likes to hide
✔ Bathroom sanitization – Toilets, showers, tubs, mirrors, and fixtures scrubbed and polished
✔ Guest bedroom preparation – Dusting, vacuuming, fresh linens on beds (if provided)
✔ Living and dining areas – Dusting, vacuuming, floor care, furniture surfaces
✔ Entryway and mudroom – Critical during Edmonton winters when salt and slush get tracked in constantly
✔ High-touch surfaces – Door handles, light switches, railings disinfected
✔ Often-forgotten details – Baseboards, ceiling fans, window sills, light fixturesWe also tackle the spots you might not think about but guests definitely notice: the powder room mirror, the coat closet floor, the dining room chandelier.
Timing matters. For best results, schedule your pre-holiday clean 1-2 days before guests arrive.
This gives you a buffer for last-minute cooking and decorating while ensuring your home stays fresh.Hosting Thanksgiving dinner on the Monday? Book us for Saturday or Sunday. Christmas Eve gathering? We recommend December 22nd or 23rd.
Edmonton reality check: Our October Thanksgivings often come with early snow, and December means deep freeze. Schedule your clean after your last shopping trip so we're not cleaning up fresh boot prints and salt an hour after we leave.
You hosted. You cooked. You entertained. You survived. The last thing you deserve is spending Boxing Day or New Year's Day scrubbing dried gravy off the stovetop.Post-holiday cleaning handles everything so you can actually rest or head out for some well-earned Boxing Day shopping.
✔ Trash and recycling removal – Wrapping paper, bottles, food packaging, all of it
✔ Dish duty – We'll tackle the aftermath or load everything into the dishwasher
✔ Kitchen restoration – Counters, appliances, floors returned to pre-feast condition
✔ Floor care throughout – Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping all gathering areas
✔ Bathroom refresh – Restocking toilet paper, sanitizing fixtures, cleaning mirrors
✔ Spill and stain treatment – Red wine on the carpet? Gravy on the tablecloth? We address it before it sets
✔ Furniture rearrangement – Putting everything back where it belongs
✔ Odor elimination – Removing lingering food smells and freshening the spaceWe bring all our own supplies and equipment. You don't need to have anything ready—just let us in and let us work.
We know holiday timing is unpredictable. Guests might stay longer than planned. The turkey might take forever. That's why we offer flexible scheduling:
Same-day cleanup: Your gathering ends at 4 p.m.? We can arrive by 5.
Next-morning cleanup: Christmas dinner wrapped up late? Book us for Boxing Day morning and wake up to a clean house.
Delayed cleanup: Family staying through New Year's? Schedule us for January 2nd when everyone heads home.Just tell us your situation. We'll find a time that works.
Different holidays create different cleaning challenges. Here's how we help throughout the year:Thanksgiving (October)Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October—and Edmonton weather is already unpredictable by then. Early snow, mud, and falling leaves mean your entryway takes a beating right when you're trying to host.Pre-Thanksgiving cleaning focuses on:Kitchen prep for the big mealDining room deep cleanGuest room preparation for out-of-town familyEntryway and boot storage areas
Pro tip: October Thanksgiving often means your home hasn't had a deep clean since spring. This is a great time to reset before the winter holidays hit.Christmas & Boxing DayChristmas is the big one. Extended family visits, multiple gatherings, overnight guests—your home works overtime in December.
We offer:
Pre-Christmas deep cleaning (book early—December fills up fast)
Between-gatherings refresh for families hosting multiple events
Boxing Day cleanup so you can actually enjoy December 26th
Post-New Year's restoration to start January fresh
Edmonton-specific: December means your entryway is fighting a constant battle against snow, salt, and wet boots. We pay extra attention to floors and entryways during winter holiday cleans.
New Year's Eve & Day
Whether you're hosting a party or recovering from one, we help:Pre-party cleaning to get your space ready
January 1st cleanup so you start the year without last night's mess staring at you
Easter Spring gatherings after a long Alberta winter deserve a clean, fresh home.
Easter cleaning often doubles as a lighter version of spring cleaning shaking off the winter dust before family arrives.Other Celebrations
We also help with:
Victoria Day weekend – Kick off to summer, often involves hosting
Canada Day – Backyard BBQ prep and cleanup
Heritage Day weekend – August long weekend gatherings
Labour Day – End-of-summer celebrationsAny time you're hosting, we can help you prepare—and recover.
Not sure what to get someone who has everything? Give them the gift of a clean home. Contact us about our cleaning gift cards are one of our most popular holiday items—and it's easy to see why:
✔ Perfect for new parents drowning in baby gear and sleep deprivation
✔ Ideal for seniors who could use help with deep cleaning tasks
✔ Great for busy professionals who never have time to clean
✔ Thoughtful for new homeowners settling into their first place
✔ A lifesaver for anyone recovering from illness or surgery
Gift cards can be used for any of our services—holiday cleaning, deep cleaning, recurring cleaning, or move-out cleaning. The recipient chooses what they need most.It's not just a gift. It's giving someone their time back.
The holidays should be about gathering with people you love not stressing about whether the bathroom is clean enough for company. Professional holiday cleaning gives you something priceless: the freedom to actually enjoy the season.Whether you're prepping for Thanksgiving, getting ready for Christmas guests, Easter or recovering from a New Year's party, Nice To Be Clean is here to help.
A clean home is a happy home especially during the holidays.
4030 Morrison Way, Edmonton, AB T5E 6N4, Canada
Phone: (780) 940-3866
Email: nicetobeclean1@gmail.com
