Fall cleaning checklist

Are you ready to winterize your home? Then here’s a room-by-room checklist of the fall cleaning you’ll want to do this season.

Bedrooms
• Clean out all drawers
• Get rid of clothes that don’t fit or you don’t wear anymore
• Clean and put away summer clothes and prepare your winter wardrobe
• Wash duvets, comforters and pillows
• Vacuum and flip the mattress

Kitchen and bathroom
• Clean and organize all cabinets
• Wash the shower curtain and liner
• Check the caulking around the sink, tub and shower and reapply if necessary
• Scrub the grout between tiles
• Clean all appliances
• Seal and polish natural stone countertops

The whole house
• Hire a carpet cleaner or steam clean the rugs and carpets yourself
• Spot clean furniture upholstery
• Wash all windows and windowsills
• Clear cobwebs from ceilings and walls
• Clean baseboards
• Disinfect light switches and doorknobs

It may seem like a lot of work, but by tackling one room at a time over the course of a few weekends, your fall cleaning will feel manageable.