Early Fall Cleaning Checklist

With the cooling weather, the focus is starting to shift indoors. However, there’s still time to clean up areas in and around your home to prepare for the seasonal change. Use this early fall cleaning checklist to help organize your efforts.

Early Fall Cleaning Checklist

In September, focus on cleaning tasks like refreshing linens, deep cleaning summer grime, and ensuring your home is prepared for colder temperatures and the holiday season.

• Bedrooms. Launder bedding and deep clean mattresses to prepare for warmer items.
• Living rooms. Vacuum upholstery and shampoo carpets.
• Kitchens. Deep clean appliances, organize your pantry, and wipe down cabinets and drawers.
• Windows. Before you shut them for the winter, wash windows, screens, and curtains.
• Outdoors. Clear leaves and debris out of gutters and outdoor spaces.
• Safety checks. Sweep your chimney to help reduce the risk of fire and replace batteries in alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

By prioritizing a few areas of your home this season, you can make deep cleaning tasks less daunting. Focus on the spaces where summer dirt and grime has accumulated. Take advantage of the cooling temperatures to clean and close-up outdoor spaces you won’t frequent in the winter. Before storing any summer items, make sure they’re clean and dry. Enjoy the crisp, fall season in your refreshed home and look forward to the upcoming holidays in a clean, organized space.