Fall Cleaning 101

Starting Fall Cleaning

Start cleaning the most problematic areas or the jobs you like the least. Getting the assignments, you do not want to do done first will give you more energy to continue cleaning later on. I look forward to finishing the little jobs and living in a lovely clean home from top to bottom.

I Clean My Upstairs Bedrooms First

I take things out of my bookcases, dust them off, and get rid of some things. I put new paper in my dresser drawer and dusted out the towels on top of my dresser. I reorganize my closets and remove clothing I no longer wear. I wash the curtains and clean the bedding. I dust everything, vacuum the rugs, and wash and wax the floors.

Living And Dining Room Cleaning

I vacuum off my drapes and my furniture. I vacuum under all of my furniture. I clean out cabinets thoroughly. I dust all of the items inside and out of the cabinets. I wipe off each whatnot and clean all the dishes in the corner cupboard. I put lemon oil on the wood furniture so it would shine and not dry out. I clean out the bookcase and weed out some of my books. I then shampoo my carpets. I clean all of the windows throughout my house.

Kitchen Cleaning

Remove everything from your cupboards, wash them off, and then put new paper in them. Please clean up your stove and refrigerator, and then polish them. Shine up your pots and pans with cleaners. Clean your microwave and shake the bread crumbs out of your toaster. Clean your washer and dryer. I put a cleaner in my washer that cleans up the washtub. I take a lint brush to my dryer vent to prevent a lint fire. I clean up my stainless steel sink with a special cleaner for stainless steel, and then my sink looks new again. I finish up by cleaning under my appliances.

Bathroom Cleaning

Clean out your medicine cabinet and get rid of expired or medicines you no longer use. I clean off the glass shelves with window cleaner. I clean out my storage cupboard and remove items I no longer need. Clean your bathtub and toilet thoroughly. I put a new battery in my bathroom scale in the fall.

Basement Cleaning

I clean out all of my cupboards and put new paper in them. I check the dates on all of my canned food. I defrost my freezer and reorganize everything, so I eat the oldest meat first. I clean off my basement shelves and the items that are stored on them. I sweep my basement floor, and then I wash it thoroughly. My cat litter boxes, food, w, and water bowls get an extra special cleaning.

Garage Cleaning And Tools

Clean the floors in your garage and set out mouse traps. Put an oil solvent or absorbent on any areas of your cement floor that may have gotten some oil. I was all my cars, garage doors, and air conditioner. Take everything out of your garage and get rid of those unused items. Clean up any dirty tools in your garage. Make sure your cars are serviced before winter. Have battery chargers in your garage and a good trouble light. Put jumper cables in your vehicles along with reflector safety signs. Pack an emergency kit for every car you own. Make sure your snowblowers are ready for winter. Put fresh oil and sparks plugs in all your snowblowers, and ensure the chains are tight and the drills are in good working order. If you have a generator, ensure it will start when you need it this winter.

Miscellaneous Necessities

I replace all my smoke alarm batteries, put a new filter in my furnace, replace light bulbs, and stock up on heavy items before winter. Clean up and sweep out all of your outdoor buildings. Ensure your vehicle’s anti-freeze is ready for winter, and have your furnace checked before winter. Replace all of the batteries in your flashlights. Have an emergency kit in your home.