a homemade holiday

Fall Cleaning Checklist

The holidays are fast approaching which often means parties, over night guests, and lots of picture taking. Get your house clean now so that when the candles are lit and the tables are set, you can breathe easy.

The Living Areas: __ Move through each room and put away clutter found on the floor and other surfaces. __ Dust table tops, bookcases, lamps, picture frames, piano, fireplace, and other surfaces. __ Polish wood surfaces with lemon oil. __ Vacuum carpets well and use a rug cleaner as needed. __ Vacuum drapes and wash curtains. __ Move furniture and clean and vacuum beneath each piece. __ Clean windows and window sills. __ Polish silverware if needed. __ Add holiday decorations around the house.

The Bedrooms: __ Move through each bedroom and put away clutter found on the floor and other surfaces. __ Wash bed linens and coverlets. __ Flip and turn mattresses. __ Vacuum drapes and/or wash curtains. __ Vacuum carpets well and use a rug cleaner as needed. __ Polish wood surfaces with lemon oil. __ Dust table tops, bookcases, lamps, picture frames, and other surfaces. __ Dust and clean electronic items such as television, telephone, and the cloth radio. __ Organize nightstand and dresser drawers. __ Clean windows and window sills. __ Organize closets and discard unused clothing. Replace spring/summer clothing with fall/winter clothing. __ Prepare guest rooms for company.
2010 Cedar Tree Press

a homemade holiday

Fall Cleaning Checklist

The holidays are fast approaching which often means parties, over night guests, and lots of picture taking. Get your house clean now so that when the candles are lit and the tables are set, you can breathe easy.

The Kitchen: __ De-clutter counters. Clean behind canisters, spice racks and other items located on the counters. __ Clean and organized kitchen cabinets. __ Make a note of any baking supplies you may need to purchase or replace. __ Put away excess appliances and other items that take up much needed counter space. __ Pull stove and refrigerator away from walls. Sweep and mop floor beneath appliances. Clean condenser coils. __ Give range hood, cabinet doors, and kitchen walls a good scrubbing. __ Clean light fixtures and ceiling fans.

The Bathrooms: __ Wash shower curtains. __ Scrub tiles and give the bathrooms a thorough cleaning. __ Wash light fixtures. __ Clean out medicine cabinet and other cabinets. __ Organize bathroom linens and towel closets. __ Make a note of any items that need replacing.

The Laundry Room and Closets: __ Put away clutter. __ Clean and organize shelves and cabinets. __ Check dryer vent for clogs. __ Giveaway or throw away unused items.

2010 Cedar Tree Press

a homemade holiday

Fall Cleaning Checklist

The holidays are fast approaching which often means parties, over night guests, and lots of picture taking. Get your house clean now so that when the candles are lit and the tables are set, you can breathe easy.

The Porches and Entryways: __ Sweep porches. __ Pull weeds around porch. Plant fall flowers in flower beds and flower pots on porch. __ Wash doors. Clean glass on doors. Repaint if needed. __ Freshen wreaths on door. __ Add holiday decorations to doors and porches.

The Yard and Exterior of Home: __ Mow grass for final time this year. __ Drain and store garden hoses. __ Wash exterior windows. __ Have the chimneys cleaned. __ Check and clean the gutters. __ Clean patio furniture. __ Prune shrubs and weed flower beds. __ Touch up paint on exterior of house.

She looketh well to the ways of her household.

Proverbs 31: 27

2010 Cedar Tree Press