Spring is here! Does your house feel real for the year? Over the years we’ve accumulated a list of areas around the home that you may forget to clean once or twice a year. This areas play an important part in keeping your home in good condition. Aside from the normally monthly cleaning tasks check out our long term cleaning tips below:
Tasks to Do Every Three to Six Months
- Launder or hand-wash curtains
- Vacuum mattress (every three months) and flip or rotate 180 degrees (every six months)
- Clean and condition leather and wood furniture
- Clean blinds
- Vacuum drapes and fabric shades
- Dust lampshades
- Wipe down baseboards
- Shake out rugs
- Scrub grout
- Wash windows inside and out
- Clean and degrease the stove hood
- Polish stainless steel appliances
- Clean refrigerator and freezer interiors
- Clean and descale coffee maker
Tasks to Do Every Six to 12 Months
- Clean oven interior
- Wash or dry clean slipcovers
- Wash or dry clean pillows
- Wash or dry clean comforters
- Empty and clean cabinet and pantry shelves
- Vacuum or dust refrigerator condenser coil
- Wash and dry stove hood filter
Annual Cleaning Tasks
- Have rugs professionally cleaned
- Pull out large appliances and furniture to clean behind and underneath
- Wipe down walls
- Wash window screens
- Clean dryer duct
- Have upholstery and drapes professionally cleaned (every two years)
- Have gutters professionally cleaned