Don’t wait for the first frost to hit to tackle these chores.
We are well into fall, and winter will be here before you know it.
(Don’t worry, we won’t hit you with aGame of Thronesreference here.)
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holidays just around the corner.
Here are seven things you should consider deep cleaningbefore temperatures drop.
Then get to cleaning.
The Chimney
No, really!
Additionally, a clean fireplace ensures better ventilation and more efficient heating during the colder months.
Think of this as a way to prep for those holiday chestnut roasts.
Check the expiration dates on spices (even if theyre hard to read).
Evaluate any canned goods or boxes of pasta you might have.Explore your baking supplies.Are those sprinkles expired?
Then make a list of anything essentials you threw out that you better replace.
see to it you have tools, says Christie.
You don’t want to be one of the ones scrambling for a shovel.
So, go ahead and take some time on the weekend to do a full sweep of the basement.
