1st Day of Fall & a Fall Cleaning Checklist

 

Happy first day of Fall! Here is hot Houston where we are sweating more of the months of the year, we always look forward to *hopefully* cooler temperatures that fall brings. For me, it gives me an excitement of all the things that fall and the holidays bring. Plus, now that I am a parent I look forward to all the new things that I get to do with the kids as they grow.

Here is a fall cleaning checklist that you can do in order to prepare this season:

• Windows. Clean them inside and out. An easy way to clean the outside is by using this outdoor window cleaner and to clean the inside windows (according to our housekeeper) use glass cleaner and this duster to easily get them cleaned. 
• Vacuum & flip the mattresses. Odds are you probably don't clean and flip your mattress that often, so with the new season it is a great time to do that. Sprinkle some baking soda on the mattress and let sit for at least 30 minutes and then vacuum it off.
• Oven. Clean your oven in order to prep for all the cooking and baking you may do during this holiday season.
• Carpets & flooring. Get carpets and floors cleaned to get a jump start on deep cleaning and all the traffic you may have in your house during the holidays.
• Cabinet fronts. If you don't clean them regularly, now is a great time to do it because usually in the fall & winter the kitchen is more heavily used than on a normal basis.
• Fridge & freezer. Now is the perfect time to clean out your fridge and freezer to make sure you have room for all the baking & cooking you may doing this holiday season. We love using shelf liner to make cleaning fridges and freezers easier. We also like using bins like these to contain food & condiments.
• HVAC. Service your HVAC to make sure it is in top working order.
• Fans. If you change the direction of your fans in the fall, be sure to clean them off as well. This fan duster works great to reach high fans and has a pivoting duster head to really get in all parts of the fan.
• Fireplace & chimney. Make sure your fireplace and chimney are in great working order during this holiday season. 
• Kitchen appliances. If you know you will be using certain kitchen appliances this summer. Replace ones that need replacing and turn everything on to make sure they are all in working order.

What is on your fall cleaning list?

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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

If you are a home owner then you know that maintaining a home is A LOT of work. As a professional organizer and concierge, I help clients maintain their homes through all seasons. It is important to put home maintenance reminders on your calendar, as to make sure they do not go by the waste side.

• Check your winter outdoor equipment and make sure everything is working properly.
• Fix any drafts that are in your house, like doors and windows.
• Drain any hoses and faucets outdoors. 
• Insulate pipes.
• Clean your chimney and make sure it is in great working order.
• Clean your gutters.
• Change batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 
• Organize and clean your kitchen to prep for the holidays.
• Clean and make sure all heating systems are working properly.
• Change air filters. 
• Change the direction of the ceiling fans.
• Stock up on fire wood.

What fall maintenance tips do you have?

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