After you move into your new house, one of the first things that you should do is to clean off the place-from top to bottom. Unfortunately, some home sellers are rushing too much to move out their belongings that they tend to neglect to clean off the house before they leave. Hence, you need to prepare for the cleaning works to make yourself at home in your new dwelling place. The following lists some of the things you should do when cleaning your new house for the first time:   Get the professional hands to clean the carpets: Apparently, there are a lot of undesirable grimes that the carpets can accumulate through time. By having them professionally cleaned, you can breathe easily even if you have pets inside. Clean every corner of the house: You don't have any idea as to when was the last time that the house was thoroughly cleaned by its previous owner. Hence, you should check out for the formation of cobwebs especially in the hidden corners. Clean the basement and attic from bugs and rodents: Such pests can cause you a serious problem if you have not impeded their existence in the rooms like basement and attic. To get rid of them by yourself, you can then ask the service of a professional.   There are actually more things that you should mind when cleaning your new place. Anyhow, the main thing that you should aim is to keep every corner free of dirt before you finally settle in comfortably.