We’re now past the Labor Day holiday which is the official end of the summer season, and as we roll closer to the autumnal equinox, we will seasonally welcome Fall to the Tampa Bay area.

There’s a reason why Fall is considered the right time for a thorough cleaning and organizing. Though the temps sure won’t indicate we’ve left summer behind, the main signifier for many is the beginning of the school year & the vacation of your children from your home during the day. Likely, this means more time for parents, and perhaps a wake of built up chores and tasks from the summer time which need to be addressed now.

If you’re ready to dig in & have the time, we complied a list of areas in which to focus, some obvious and others less so, that probably could use some TLC from your summer of activity with your kids. Even for those without children in the home,
focusing on these areas are a great way to start your Fall seasonal cleaning and prepare you to keep your home clean & organized for the rest of the year!

  • Focus on public rooms: living room, family room, entryway, guest bath.
  • Clean from top to bottom. Vacuum drapes and window treatments. Clean window sills and window wells. Vacuum baseboards and corners.
  • Vacuum upholstered furniture, or have professionally cleaned if needed. Move furniture and vacuum beneath and behind it.
  • Wash interior windows.
  • Turn mattresses front-to-back and end-to-end to equalize wear.
  • Launder or clean all bedding: mattress pads, pillows, duvets, blankets, comforters. Tuck the family into a warm and cozy winter bed.
  • Schedule professional carpet cleaning early this month! Warm October afternoons speed carpet drying. Carpet cleaning firms get busy by the end of October, so schedule now for best service.
  • Prepare the kitchen for holiday cooking. Clean and organized kitchen cabinets, paying particular attention to baking supplies, pans and equipment.
  • Clear kitchen counters of all appliances not used within the last week. Clear counters look cleaner–and provide more room for holiday cooking.
  • Pull refrigerator away from the wall, and vacuum the condenser coils. For bottom-mounted coils, use a long, narrow brush to clean coils of dust and debris.

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