Fall Cleaning Checklists

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Fall Cleaning Checklist

Transition into fall by giving your home a proper cleaning!

Use our handy checklist to have your home organized and spotless in just one week. Find our general interior, exterior and lawn & garden checklist at DoSouthMagazine.com!

Supplies • Bucket • Step ladder • Broom • Vacuum • Mop • Paper towels • Dust pan • Plastic bags • Cleaning rags • Household cleaners • Rubber gloves • Tequila (just kidding…kind of)

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Laundry Room ☐ Wipe down washer and dryer exterior. ☐ Vacuum dryer lint trap and under washer and dryer. ☐ Clean inside the washing machine and sink.

Bathrooms ☐ Remove counter items and clean countertops. ☐ Wash shower curtains and liners. ☐ Clean showerheads, removing to clean any sediment. ☐ Check tile, grout, and caulk, replacing if necessary to eliminate water damage. ☐ Clean and organize all cabinets and drawers. ☐ Discard expired medications, replace and restock for fall/winter illnesses.

Kitchen ☐ Clean and organize pantry, freezer and refrigerator, discarding expired items. ☐ Clean microwave inside and out. ☐ Clean oven. ☐ Dust tops of cabinets and refrigerator. ☐ Pull refrigerator away from wall, vacuum coils and clean-up dirt, dust and debris. ☐ Check and replace water filters (if necessary) in refrigerator. ☐ Remove all counter items and clean countertops. ☐ Disinfect disposal and clean sinks. ☐ Clean food trap in dishwasher. ☐ Sweep and mop under appliances.

Bedrooms ☐ Swap out wardrobe, from summer to fall. ☐ Wash bed skirt, covers and pads. ☐ Swap summer bedding for winter bedding. ☐ Rotate/flip mattresses. ☐ Vacuum under beds, and closet floors.

Home Office ☐ Shred unnecessary paperwork. ☐ Clean and dust computers. ☐ Update computer software and virus protection. ☐ Change important passwords. ☐ Begin to organize tax documents. ☐ Review and update insurance policies.

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We recommend completing the general interior, exterior, and lawn and garden over a weekend!

- General Interior -

- General Exterior -

☐ Wipe down baseboards, cabinets, doors,

☐ Wash exterior doors, doormats, and thresholds. ☐ Wash exterior windows, screens, and outdoor

backsplashes, knobs, and switches. ☐ Wash interior windows and window treatments. ☐ Wash walls, touch up paint.

lighting fixtures. ☐ Sweep and power wash driveway and entry/

☐ Dust and wash all air vents.

porch areas.

☐ Dust and clean all furniture, light fixtures, blinds, and fans. ☐ Mop/vacuum all flooring.

☐ Set lights and timers to fall hours, replace bulbs as needed.

☐ Freshen pillows and spot clean furniture.

☐ Clean out car.

☐ Schedule carpet and rug cleaning.

☐ Clean and cover grill.

☐ Flip switch in ceiling fan to circulate air in

☐ Clean out and organize garage. ☐ Clean and store patio cushions.

opposite direction. ☐ Replace light bulbs and furnace filter.

☐ Schedule chimney sweep.

☐ Check fire extinguishers.

☐ Check for cracks in driveway.

☐ Change air filters to maximize energy savings and

☐ Check porches, rails, and decking for loose

indoor comfort.

boards, secure or replace.

☐ Test carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

☐ Check gutters and downspouts, keep

☐ Check water heaters for signs of leakage.

debris free.

☐ Schedule fall furnace inspection.

☐ Check all weather stripping, replace

☐ Back-up computer hard drive and cameras.

if needed.

- Lawn & Garden ☐ Fertilize soil. ☐ Trim dead plants, trees, limbs, perennials. ☐ Drain and store garden hoses. ☐ Install covers on spigots when freezing temperatures approach.

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