Cleaning isn’t just for spring. Get your home and office ready for cozy indoor activities this season with these simple residential cleaning tasks.
1. Refresh Your Interior
You probably think spring is the perfect time to air out your home or office with summer ahead. However don’t discount fall as another ideal cleaning time as well. People tend to spend more time indoors in the cooler weather, so it makes sense to wash, clean and refresh your interior spaces before settling in.
2. Windows and Window Treatments
Your windows and curtains have probably been ignored since spring, or maybe longer. Now is the perfect time to remove and wash your curtains and windows. Dust off your rods and read labels before you put your curtains in the washer. Most have to be air dried, which makes fall the ideal time for washing these items. Fall is usually a very dry time of year, so you shouldn’t have to battle the rain when leaving them on a clothesline to dry.
3. Inside Cabinets
Look at what is inside your cabinets and toss anything you haven’t used in awhile. See if you need to replace missing items such as plates or glasses in anticipation of the holidays. Dust builds up over time and it can require a decent amount of effort to remove. Use a hose attachment for your vacuum then spray and scrub cleaning solution on what you can’t. Make a day of it, while your at it, clean the pantry too. Toss anything that expired or no good.
4. Vents
Often overlooked, grimy air filters and vent covers need to be removed for cleaning. Take them outside if the weather is decent and spray them down with a water ose and let them dry in the sun. Fall is a great time to also have your air ducts cleaned. Air filters don’t catch everything, so it can use a helping hand every once and awhile. Cleaner ducts also mean your system will run more efficiently.
5. Beat the Dust
We know you may vacuum regularly, but when was the last time you cleaned behind the sofa or office desk? Doing a deep whole-house vacuum at least once before winter. Getting all that built-up dust and debris will feel satisfying, and you’ll breathe easier too.
6. Disinfect Trash Cans
Bring your trash cans outside and hose them down. Fill with a diluted solution of bleach and leave to soak for a few hours. Rinse them off and scrub away any nasty bits. If you have a sliding cabinet for your trash can, be sure to wash in there too.
7. Cleaning Appliances
Tis the season of comfort food and family gatherings. Start fresh by giving your kitchen a deep cleaning service. Wipe everything down and don’t forget behind your appliances. It won’t be pretty, who knows what you will find, but it will be worth it.
8. Clean The Baseboards
Summer meant a lot of foot traffic in and out of your home and even your office. If you have pets especially, you’ll notice it will impact your baseboards. The muck will gravitate there and it’s hard to remove without a scrubbing. Use a dusting cloth to wipe away surface dust and them get down and scrub away the stubborn grime. If they are stained it may be
worthwhile to spend a day painting them to give them a refreshing look.