When the temperatures rise, there’s nothing better than getting outside and hosting a garden party. The fun, the sun, and the burger buns — gatherings just seem that much more special when they take place outside.
As with any other kind of party, however, there will come a time when the frolicking ends and reality comes crashing down. At this time, you’re going to have to do a lot of cleaning up.
To make the task of cleaning up after your garden party a lot easier, be sure to put the following four top tips into practice.
Use plastic sheets as tablecloths
If you were to host an indoor dinner party, you would use a tablecloth to ensure that no mess is left behind on your table. The same can be done when you host an outdoor party, you know, albeit slightly differently. Instead of using a tablecloth made of, say, cotton or linen, you would use plastic. This will allow you to gather up all of the food and debris that is left behind on your tables, quite simply, in one fell swoop. You can then throw away all of this mess without having to worry about cleaning your tables.
Scatter bins around the garden
If there aren’t any bins to be found in your garden, how can you expect the area to remain clean and tidy? You need to scatter a host of bins around your garden, as that way your guests will always have a way to disperse of their litter.
Invest in an easy-to-clean grill
If you do a bit of barbecuing during your garden party, unfortunately, you are going to have to clean out your grill once the shindig is over — the quicker you clean whatever mess you have made in this instance, the less chance your grill will have of being impacted by issues of wear and tear.
Fear not, however, as cleaning your grill need not necessarily be as arduous a task as it seems. If you invest in equipment that is easy to clean, you’ll cut this job right down to size. One type of grill that fits the bill in this instance is the Blaze Grill. As stated by Outdoor Cooking Pros, this model comes with a drip pan that spans the entire length of the grill, meaning it catches every last drop of juice and fat. What’s more, this pan is easy to remove and empty, meaning you don’t have to do much at all to keep your cooking equipment clean when you make this kind of investment.
Wait until its light again
You might want to set about cleaning your garden as soon as the party ends, but taking on this task while it’s dark outside will get you nowhere; for one, no matter how much you may light up your landscape, doing so may mean that you miss small pieces of rubbish that have been left scattered around your lawn. Ignore that neurotic voice in your head telling you to get everything cleaned there and then, wait until it’s light outside again, and your cleaning endeavor will no doubt prove a lot more successful.