The movers have left, the door is closed, and you’re standing in your new Toronto home surrounded by a mountain of boxes. The feeling can be both exciting and incredibly overwhelming. Where do you even begin? This 7-day action plan will help you systematically bring order to the chaos.
Day 1: The Essentials – Kitchen & One Bathroom Your goal today is survival. Don’t try to do everything.
- The Pro Move: Before you even unpack a dish, have a professional team do a Move-In Clean of the kitchen and bathrooms. It’s the best way to ensure they are truly sanitized.
- DIY Plan: If doing it yourself, deep clean the kitchen counters, sink, and inside the fridge. Unpack only essential items: coffee maker, a pot, a pan, a few plates, and cutlery. In one bathroom, clean the toilet and sink and unpack toiletries and towels.
Day 2: The Sanctuary – Your Bedroom A good night’s sleep is crucial. Today, focus on setting up your bedroom.
- Assemble your bed frame and put on fresh linens.
- Unpack the clothes you’ll need for the week. Don’t worry about organizing the whole closet yet.
- Designate a corner for remaining boxes so the main space is clear and restful.
Day 3 & 4: The Hub – The Living Room This is where you’ll relax.
- Decide on your furniture layout and put the major pieces (sofa, TV stand) in place.
- Unpack entertainment essentials: TV, internet router, speakers.
- Break down the empty boxes as you go to contain the clutter.
Day 5 & 6: The Supporting Rooms Now you can tackle other bedrooms, the office, or dining room. Unpack methodically, finding a permanent home for items rather than just putting them on a surface.
Day 7: The Detail Clean & Celebration With most things unpacked, do a thorough vacuum and dusting of the entire home to get rid of the “moving dust” from boxes and packing materials. Then, order a pizza, relax on your sofa, and celebrate—you’ve officially moved in!
Feeling overwhelmed before you even start? Let us handle Day 1. Book a professional Move-In Clean from My Canada Cleaning and start your new life in a perfectly clean home.