Halloween is one of the year's most festive holidays – but after pumpkins, decorations, and parties, the less festive part often comes up: cleaning. Sticky candy, wax stains, glitter everywhere, and pumpkins that start to smell… yes, there’s a lot to deal with. 

But a Halloween party doesn’t have to mean spooky cleaning problems. Here are some common challenges and smart tips for effective cleaning after the Halloween party: 

Pumpkins – Have you had a carved pumpkin on the table or outside on the porch? Be sure to throw away the carved pumpkin before it starts to smell. You can also recycle pumpkin scraps by roasting the seeds and using the flesh in cooking; it can become a warm, spicy, and hearty soup with a great seed topping!

Decorations – Many wonder: how do you remove sticky spider webs? The synthetic varieties tend to stick in corners and curtains. The trick is a microfiber cloth or a vacuum cleaner on low power.

Stickers – Have the kids put up window decorations? Removing gel stickers from windows can be tricky as they tend to melt. Try gently warming them with a hairdryer and then use a plastic scraper.

Candy spills – Sticky candies can be removed with some lukewarm water and soap. When you need to wash away chocolate stains, baking soda works as a mild scrub.

Wine on the floor – A small glass of wine can cause big damage. If you want to remove wine stains from hardwood floors, you must wipe it up immediately, sprinkle with salt, and finish with a mild soapy solution.

Wax – Candles are part of Halloween, but unfortunately, they often leave marks. To remove wax stains from the pumpkin, scraping off the worst and wiping with lukewarm water is sufficient. However, to remove wax stains from the floor, place paper towels down, then run a low heat iron over it, and it will melt away.

Glitter – Small, stubborn, and everywhere. A damp rubber glove or lint roller is your absolute best friend.

When the party has been especially large, it can sometimes feel almost impossible to know where to start cleaning, and it can be really tough to get going. Then it might be nice to leave the work to someone else: Nytta can help you with that deep cleaning the day after so you can avoid the stress entirely. Booking a deep clean or taking the opportunity to combine it with a fall cleaning gives you a fresh and pleasant start for the day after the party – without you needing to lift a finger. And if the home generally feels in need of extra love, it’s always time for a full-scale deep cleaning, of course. 

So would you rather sit back? Then professional help from Nyttas team is just a booking away.