Get a head start on your fall cleaning! Of course, there’s no denying that fall marks the start of the cozy season, with fireplaces, blankets, and hot beverages. But, before you start spending more time indoors, especially if you’re expecting company around the holidays, utilize our ultimate fall cleaning checklist to get your home in tip-top shape.
The fall season has arrived, so why not start thinking about spring cleaning? While this may sound odd in the fall, the premise is a deep cleaning of your home just as you do in the spring. After all, we tend to take vacations away from home in the summer and spend more time outside throughout the warm months. But, on the other hand, dirt and filth do not take a break while you are away having fun. And, with the winter months ahead and the holiday seasons quickly approaching, now is an excellent time to begin a complete house cleaning. Clean Heart Maids is here to help.
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Fall Cleaning Tips
Take Inventory
Take inventory of your fall cleaning products before you begin. Make sure you have all of the cleaning supplies you’ll need for the surfaces you’re going to clean. Examine the product labels to ensure that you are using them correctly. Take note of where your goods are stored while you clean. You may decide that keeping sets of supplies in different sections of the house, such as one set on each level, or an extra set in the master bedroom suite or the laundry room, will make future cleaning more efficient. Make sure your supplies are out of reach of youngsters and dogs. Consider putting a tiny hand-held vacuum in different places so you can easily collect crumbs off the kitchen floor, hair from the bathroom countertop, and dust from the den.
Expand Your Normal Cleaning List
Go above and above the standard vacuuming, mopping, and dusting. Examine the ceiling and remove any cobwebs in the corners and around the light fixtures and ceiling fans. If necessary, get a telescopic extension pole that adjusts to the length required for dusting those high-up spots. Move the furniture and chase the dust bunnies away. Wipe the baseboards down.
Take on the Refrigerator
Examine the contents for expiration dates. Remove everything that has outstayed its welcome. Then, take each shelf and clean it. Work one shelf at a time to avoid leaving food out at room temperature. Examine the outside once you’ve cleaned the inside. The accumulation of dust and lint under your refrigerator might decrease its cooling effectiveness. Remove the grille and vacuum or scrub the coils with a long-handled brush. Next, pull the fridge away from the wall and sweep or vacuum behind it if it isn’t built-in.
Restore Furniture and Take Care of the Carpets
Take a closer look at your upholstery, removing all cushions and vacuuming thoroughly, using the crevice tool to get those difficult-to-reach areas. Next, examine the carpet for any dirt or stains. You may want to consider a thorough cleaning of carpets at this time.
Launder Items Not on Your Daily or Weekly List
Fall cleaning is the perfect time to wash your sheets that you may have been putting off for a while. Be sure to launder all washable comforters, mattress coverings, pillows, bed skirts, curtains, blankets, throws, and slipcovers, As well as vacuuming and turning the mattresses.
Checklist for Fall Cleaning
Thorough cleaning in the fall may significantly impact your house and how you feel when the weather turns cooler. While the cooler weather may tempt you to hibernate, take the time to prepare your home for autumn cleaning! To make things easier, we’ve created an autumn cleaning checklist.
General Home Cleaning
- Wipe down all ceiling fans
- Clean baseboards throughout your home
- Don’t forget to replace all of the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Clean the blinds
- Vacuum under all furniture
- Clean all vents and schedule duct cleaning
- Wash all living room throw blankets
- Wash and iron all curtains or have them professionally cleaned
- Disinfect all switch plates, outlet covers
- Wipe down all lighting fixtures inside and outside of your home
- Check your HVAC filters and replace them if necessary
- Clean your walls
- Wash your windows, window sills
- Clean your window screens by removing and rinsing them
- Dust the tops and frames of doors
- Clean carpets and rugs
- Clean the flooring beneath the area rugs
Kitchen
- Vacuum/Dust Cabinet Tops
- Wipe down and clean out all cabinets
- Thoroughly clean appliances
- Purge the pantry
- Clean under all appliances
- Clean the grout in your kitchen
- Wash and disinfect your garbage cans
- Seal and or polish your granite countertops
In The Living Rooms
- Vacuum all upholstered furniture
- Clean and polish furniture
- Dust and shine the leaves of living plants
- Clean TV screens and wipe down all shelving
- Wipe down all remote controls
Bathrooms
- Wash shower curtains
- Replace shower curtain liners
- Wipe down and clean out all cabinets
- Clean the grout in your bathroom
- Seal and or polish your granite countertops
Bedrooms
- Vacuum and flip all mattresses
- Wash mattress covers
- Wash summer and spring bedding
- Change to cold-weather bedding
- Change out seasonal clothing
Take Care of Some Seasonal Upkeep
- Replace the furnace filters
- Replace the batteries in your fire alarms
- Dust your ceiling fans and turn them on so that air flows upward
- Sweep out the chimney and schedule an inspection
- Clean gutters
- Check weather stripping and replace it as needed
Outdoor Fall Cleaning
- House/Driveway/Sidewalk Power Washing
- Clear the Gutters
- Leaves Rake
- Store summer items
Wrapping Up Your Fall Cleaning
Fall is full of football Sundays, chili in the crockpot, and sitting by the fire. To fully enjoy the pumpkin spice season, prepare your home with the help of Clean Heart Maids. Go through the checklist above, and get ready for a clean space, ready to take on fall. A new season always feels like a fresh start and taking a weekend to give your home the attention it deserves is a beautiful way to start the new season.
Before you snuggle up in a warm blanket, light your favorite pumpkin spice candle, and thoroughly enjoy your home, go through our fall cleaning checklist above to get your space ready for the fall. Clean Heart Maids is the team to call for cleaning tips and professional cleaning services for your home. Our commitment to excellence is what sets us apart from the rest. So if fall cleaning sounds overwhelming but necessary, contact Clean Heart Maids today!
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