Fall Cleaning Checklist

It’s fall house cleaning time! Have you ever wondered what you could do around the house to make sure your house and outdoor belongings are ready for fall to turn into winter? Here are some things that cleaning companies will recommend you can check!

When it comes to fall cleaning, it’s a good idea to think about cleaning not only the inside of your home, but also the outside areas. Starting with the outside of the house, you’re going to want to make sure you clean and cover any patio furniture. This will protect it over the winter.  It’s ideal to also put away any children’s toys laying around. If you are worried about how the outside of your house looks, this would be a great time to use touch-up paint on the trim, railings and perhaps stain or repaint the decks. Here are some great recommendations from benjamin moore on fall colors. Using a wire brush can get rid of any flaking paint you might have. You’ll also want to make sure you check the caulking around the windows and doors to ensure it’s ready for those dropping temperatures come winter. After checking your windows and doors, you’ll want to make your way over to the garage to inspect the external doors and garage doors. Install any weather-stripping or door thresholds if needed. Another way to make your house super clean from the outside is to go around and wash all of the exterior windows so nothing gets frozen on there in the winter. If your windows are high, hire a house cleaning service to help you out. Lastly, you will want to drain your garden hose of any water and store it somewhere where it won’t freeze.

Now we will move on to the little items. Lamps, computers, TV screens… you name it! They all gather dust one way or another. Take your standard Swiffer duster or favorite microfiber cloth and dust those bunnies away!

Fall Cleaning, everyday cleaning… call it what you wish but every home deserves a good deep clean occasionally. Even if that means doing it when it switches from one season to the next! But a Fall Cleaning is most important if you want to make sure your house is ready for those freezing temperatures in what we call winter.

We have heard of “Spring Cleaning”, but should there be a “Fall House Cleaning”? I think it’s good to clean your house… and I mean really clean your house every season. Let’s focus on the public rooms first – living room, family room, guest bath etc. Clean them from top to bottom, this means vacuuming the drapes, using window treatments, cleaning the window sills and vacuuming the baseboards. Don’t forget those corners! Then, we can move onto the furniture by vacuuming the couches, or any footstools. After we’re done with the living room and the bathrooms, we can move into the bedrooms. Turn the mattresses front-to-back and end-end to equalize wear. You can vacuum your mattress at this time too if you wish! Another good thing you can do for the fall, is to get your carpets professionally cleaned. Another vital thing every Calgary house and family needs to do, is check the furnace to ensure it is running smoothly and will work for you in the cold Calgary winter. If you don’t have time for any of this, Calgary house cleaning services are available for you to hire

Happy Fall House Cleaning!