If you’re hosting a get-together for family and friends during the holiday party season, you’ll know it’s not just Santa who’s busy making lists.
There’s the confirmed guest list — plus another for those who haven’t RSVP’d but will probably turn up anyway. Add food, drinks, glassware, plates and the jobs around the house to set the scene: lighting, decorations and furniture placement.
At Elite Maintenance Services Group, we love a good party — but we’ve also seen the aftermath when a few key things weren’t considered beforehand. So consider this our early Christmas gift: three practical tips to help your entertaining stay memorable for the right reasons.
1. Define Your Party Zone
An “open house” doesn’t have to mean every room is open.
Use furniture placement, décor and lighting to create a clear entertaining zone — ideally away from your best room with its prized carpet and furnishings. Spills are almost inevitable at parties, but you can decide where they’re most likely to happen.
The only spills we encourage? Guests spilling outside.
2. Make the Most of Outdoor Entertaining
Gardens, verandahs and courtyards are made for Australian Christmas celebrations. Use shade sails during the day, then create atmosphere at night with solar lanterns and subtle lighting.
Outdoor spaces are not only festive — they’re far easier to manage when it comes to spills and clean-ups. Less stress, less mess.
3. Know Your Carpet Clean-Up First Aid
Hosting cocktails, red wine or frozen drinks? This one’s essential.
The most common party stains come from red wine and coloured drinks (soft drinks and frozen ices — alcoholic or kid-friendly).
What to do immediately:
- Use clean cotton towels to blot the spill — don’t rub
- Keep blotting to lift as much liquid as possible
There’s only one DIY spot cleaner we trust for emergencies: Supa Spotta. It has a proven track record spanning decades and, unlike many supermarket products, it won’t set stains or make them worse.
Using it is simple: spray directly onto the affected area, wait about 60 seconds, then wipe with a warm, damp white cloth.
If you don’t have Supa Spotta on hand and the spill looks like it may stain, cover the area with a damp towel and keep it damp until you can get professional advice. Our team is only a phone call away.
For ongoing care, professional carpet cleaning and carpet stain removal help prevent long-term damage.
The Worst Party Clean-Up (Sorry… We Have to Say It)
There’s one party accident we don’t talk about often — because it’s unpleasant.
Yes… vomit.
If the party’s outdoors, hopefully it lands in the garden. Indoors, it’s a different story — and it often happens suddenly.
Vomit carpet first aid:
- Remove as much solid material as possible using a spoon, scraper or dustpan
- Blot the area with paper towels to absorb moisture
That’s only first aid. Within a day or two, odours usually develop — a sign that bacteria are growing deep in the carpet fibres. Surface cleaning alone isn’t enough.
At this point, professional sanitising and deodorising is essential. Elite also handles difficult situations like this using processes aligned with recognised IICRC standards.
You may also find our advice helpful on:
- Glass breakages and beer stains
- Post-party odour control and hygiene restoration
Enjoy the Party — We’ve Got the Clean-Up Covered
With a little planning and the right first-aid knowledge, you can enjoy hosting without stressing about your carpets.
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