Why have I just cleaned the windows "for Christmas"?

[thehousewiththesagegreensofa]

I spent an hour of so this afternoon cleaning the downstairs windows, outside and inside. It was a lovely afternoon and a relaxing task but about mid-way through, I did find myself wondering why on earth I felt obliged to clean the windows ready for Christmas. Would I have been struck down by a thunderbolt if I didn't? Would we have been at risk of Santa not coming? Would the neighbours have tutted? I think my grandmother might have turned in her grave but she was so sanctimonious she's probably dizzy with the amount of turning she does on a daily basis!
Has anyone else done this task? Or is it just me?

I'll be cleaning mine for new years so no judgment here

I did mine, but only because I probably hadn't since last Christmas and I'd got a new gadget to do it with. I think it's the threat of visitors, expected and unexpected ones.

I'll be cleaning the oven 'for christmas'...we're not even at home for christmas 😂

I've never cleaned mine.

The window cleaner does the outsides once a month so I don’t have to worry about that. I haven’t done the insides ‘for Christmas’ though 😬

@thehousewiththesagegreensofa If you have a spare hour or so, perhaps you'd like to pop over and do my skirting boards?
😂

Why do we do lots of things "for Christmas"?

Sometimes I think that Scrooge had a point, and that Christmas is vastly overrated. Bah humbug.

I've done mine, they were bad though. The bedroom ones were unbelievably filthy, but the curtains wont be open when the room is being used.

Not the windows as the window cleaner does the outsides and I do the insides about once a month as part of my routines (cat snot removal )

I did cut my grass this lunchtime because it was sunny and blustery. All because I wanted to put some new outside Christmas lights on my bushes

and to make sure Rudolph has a clear space to land

Would we have been at risk of Santa not coming?

In a word, yes. Also a risk if you have any dirty washing in your washing basket when the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve. Better get back to work OP!

I know exactly what you mean. I feel like I should be doing a deep clean ‘For Christmas’ but can’t be bothered. No visitors , just family. Why do we put ourselves through this pressure?

I am planning on descaling the kettle for Christmas
No idea why it's important.
Also changing water filter.
Only grown up dc visiting and they won't notice or care.

Because if I didn't do it at Christmas it wouldn't happen all year?

Anyways Santa likes clean houses

The sun is shining in my front windows, and just noticed how dirty they look…

We do things because they need to be done and Christmas is a useful marker.

I cleaned the oven and the downstairs windows. I think next oven clean will be this time next year.

What's the gadget? I am intrigued.

I think you've reminded me I've not had mine done outside recently.

I had them done especially for mother's Christmas visit last year.

Not this year!

Haven’t done mine, will wait to see how long it takes for MIL to comment whilst she is staying for Christmas. Have cleaned the skirting boards though!

A lot of our window panes need replacing so not high priority to be cleaned

I will be cleaning mine for Christmas too

I’ll be doing mine this weekend too as part of my deep clean. I tend to do them once a week/fortnight anyway to be honest.

Yes, I think this too. We're supposed to do a deep clean 'for Christmas' but then another one in the new year to clean away Christmas and welcome the new year!

You did something positive thing.Clean windows allow more light in! This is surely a good thing makes you feel better.I am cleaning my oven, then the windows!
Well done pat yourself on the back!

Same

And I'm home alone

Is it only women that do this?

Window cleaner did ours last week. I did the insides before we put the decals on. Do you not decorate your windows for Christmas? It's my favourite bit. Neighbours can't see in for a month.