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Fall Cleaning To-Do List
As we enter the Fall season, there are changes and transformations needed
around your home. Many think these cleaning and maintenance items are reserved
for the Spring. But to keep your home in good condition, there are many things
that should be checked and handled in the Fall season as well:
In the House
• Clean carpets,
doormats, and rugs. Replace sisal or other summer rugs with winter ones.
• Sweep
and mop wood, tile or laminate floors. Wax non-wood floors as well.
• Clean and store
spring and summer clothing; bring out your fall and winter clothes.
• Flip and rotate
mattresses. Launder all bedding. If you use lightweight bed coverings in the
summer, now’s the time to air out those winter comforters also.
• Clean out
kitchen cupboards and the pantry. Scrub the microwave, and wipe down other
kitchen appliances such as a toaster or slow cooker.
• Clean behind
your refrigerator, washer, and dryer.
• Replace
batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Hire someone to
inspect your fireplace and chimney and get them ready for winter use.
• Clean out the garage. Even if it doesn't need organizing, you may need to get rid of dirt that accumulated
during the summer.
Outdoors
• Clean and store
outdoor patio furniture and gardening supplies. Don’t forget to clean outdoor
cushions before storing them so they don’t become mildewed.
• Drain and store
garden hoses. Drain the pool, if applicable.
• Service the
lawn mower. You might need to hold off on this task for a while, depending on
how much longer you need to mow.
• Install weather
stripping around outside doors and windows.
• Inspect hot and
cold supply lines that run through exterior walls and exposed pipes. Protect
pipes by wrapping them with electric heat tape, fiberglass insulation, or
readymade pipe jackets.
• Check out the
roof—replace missing shingles or recaulk as needed.
• Clear debris
from gutters and downspouts.
I hope this information is useful.
Should you need assistance with any of your real estate needs,
please contact Supreme Manor Real Estate Services 773-881-9224. Feel free to visit us on our website or any
of our social media sites.
Have a Supreme Day!
Sheila M. Wilkinson-Sanders
Managing Broker/Owner - CPA, GRI, CNC
Supreme Manor Real Estate Services
1840 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 785-0127 Direct
(773) 797-9640 (fax)
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