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Vacuum away the dust bunnies from the summer months as well as pet dander and hair. Having the house closed up for the winter months can cause the furnace to recycle unwanted nuisances. Before the chilly weather of fall begins, make sure your furnace is tuned up for the winter and change the filter. Homeowners with a fireplace should check the flue and have the fireplace cleaned if it is wood burning. This is not only a house cleaning tip, but for safety sake as well. Fall is also a good time to have your air ducts cleaned. One of the biggest must-do tasks of the season is to clean your home's gutters. If you don't clean out your gutters, you run the risk of water building up in them during cold weather. When combined with falling leaves, this can cause ice damming, which can ruin a roof and wreak havoc on gutters.
Have you cleaned your gutters? If you haven't cleaned them out in the fall, old man winter can damage them. It's also a good idea to install gutter protectors that keep debris, like falling leaves, out of the gutters.
Another important cleaning tip that doubles as a safety tip is to clean the dryer exhaust tube and vent for built-up lint, debris or birds' nests. Make sure the exterior vent door closes tightly when not in use. Plugged dryer vents have started several house fires and caused carbon monoxide build-up in homes. Be sure to use a hot water heater blanket and insulate pipes. Check attic insulation and replace cracked windows.
The benefits of a thorough house cleaning prior to winter weather will reduce your efforts next spring and improve the overall health of your family. Not only that but if you perform many of these tips, it could save your life. It is important to use your time to prepare for winter house cleaning and benefit from energy saving maintenance ideas such as installing ceiling fans, which push warm air down, saving on heating bills. Hire a professional house cleaning service to get the tasks done before old man winter comes to visit for a long winter's nap.
Go Green Carpet and Duct Cleaning can help you with all your carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, duct and dryer vent cleaning. We can also give your area rugs and upholstery the deep clean they need before the holidays.
House Cleaning tips for Fall and Winter
Posted December 03, 2015
Think of all the summer dirt, sand and grass clippings that have been walked in on the kids' shoes this summer. Professional housecleaning services suggest cleaning windows, inside and out, including in between the sills. Many new windows have UV filters and aren't supposed to be cleaned with glass cleaners. Instead, use some microfiber towels, which will be gentler on the glass. Other deep-cleaning ideas for the fall, but in preparation for winter, include cleaning your house from top to bottom, focusing on public rooms such as the living room, family room, entryway and guest bath. Get out the vacuum. Vacuum the drapes, window treatments, baseboards and in the corners. Move furniture, vacuum beneath and behind it. Vacuum upholstered furniture, or have professionally cleaned if needed.
Vacuum away the dust bunnies from the summer months as well as pet dander and hair. Having the house closed up for the winter months can cause the furnace to recycle unwanted nuisances. Before the chilly weather of fall begins, make sure your furnace is tuned up for the winter and change the filter. Homeowners with a fireplace should check the flue and have the fireplace cleaned if it is wood burning. This is not only a house cleaning tip, but for safety sake as well. Fall is also a good time to have your air ducts cleaned. One of the biggest must-do tasks of the season is to clean your home's gutters. If you don't clean out your gutters, you run the risk of water building up in them during cold weather. When combined with falling leaves, this can cause ice damming, which can ruin a roof and wreak havoc on gutters.
Have you cleaned your gutters? If you haven't cleaned them out in the fall, old man winter can damage them. It's also a good idea to install gutter protectors that keep debris, like falling leaves, out of the gutters.
Another important cleaning tip that doubles as a safety tip is to clean the dryer exhaust tube and vent for built-up lint, debris or birds' nests. Make sure the exterior vent door closes tightly when not in use. Plugged dryer vents have started several house fires and caused carbon monoxide build-up in homes. Be sure to use a hot water heater blanket and insulate pipes. Check attic insulation and replace cracked windows.
The benefits of a thorough house cleaning prior to winter weather will reduce your efforts next spring and improve the overall health of your family. Not only that but if you perform many of these tips, it could save your life. It is important to use your time to prepare for winter house cleaning and benefit from energy saving maintenance ideas such as installing ceiling fans, which push warm air down, saving on heating bills. Hire a professional house cleaning service to get the tasks done before old man winter comes to visit for a long winter's nap.
Go Green Carpet and Duct Cleaning can help you with all your carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, duct and dryer vent cleaning. We can also give your area rugs and upholstery the deep clean they need before the holidays.