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Tet Nguyen Dan is just around the corner, and families are busy preparing their homes for the festivities. Join Mytour to discover what needs to be cleaned before Tet Nguyen Dan!
1. Cleaning the Ancestral Altar
The ancestral altar holds the utmost sanctity within the household. It serves as a sacred bridge between people and their ancestors, expressing gratitude and reverence through generations.
Therefore, the ancestral altar requires daily cleaning to maintain its purity. Especially during Tet, it should be thoroughly cleaned, neatly arranged, and adorned with offerings such as the five-fruit tray, cakes, peach blossom branches, and fresh flowers... as if welcoming grandparents and ancestors to celebrate Tet with their descendants.
Among these, the items on the ancestral altar that need to be cleaned before Tet include:
Make sure to check your wardrobe for signs of mold and rodent bites to deal with them promptly. In damp, cold spring weather, using a clothes dryer or dryer machine will be beneficial, keeping your clothes fresh, clean, and dry, as well as eliminating unpleasant odors and reducing wrinkles... ensuring you have beautiful clothes for Tet.
4. Clean and dust your tables and chairs.
The living room is where guests gather during Tet, so it's essential to keep the dining table and chairs clean. For sofas, you can use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and wash the covers to keep them clean and fresh.
As for wooden furniture, use a soft cloth to wipe away dust, leaving the table and chairs bright and clean. Also, make sure to mop the floor to keep the living room clean and shiny.
5. Repaint your gates and windows.
Repainting your gates and windows is a common practice for families preparing for Tet. It symbolizes the anticipation of luck and blessings entering the home. It's also a way to give your home a fresh, vibrant look after a year of use.
Gates and windows are constantly exposed to the elements and human activity, leading to fading or damage. Therefore, check and repaint your windows, gates, and room doors to give them a fresh, more beautiful appearance. For glass doors, use glass cleaner and a clean cloth to remove dirt. Repair or replace if heavily damaged.
6. Inspect, repair, and clean electrical appliances.
In addition, to prepare for Tet, families also need to inspect, repair, and clean electrical appliances in the house:
- - Check all electrical sources (sockets and wires) to ensure stable power. You can also use additional stabilizers and circuit breakers to prevent overloading.
- Check and clean electrical appliances in use, especially refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, air fryers, TVs, washing machines, etc.
During the cleaning process of electronic and household appliances, make sure to use protective equipment, and turn off the power before performing to ensure safety and prevent fires or explosions.
