Start the new season fresh.
Many of us spend the summer traveling and relaxing, so household chores tend to fall by the wayside.
The tricky part is, where do you start?
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If you love a check list (we sure do!)
here are some to get you started.
So, when you have a free morning or afternoonget to it.
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Vacuum every rug (and then wash the washable ones) and mop the floors underneath them.
If you have slip-covered furniture,wash or dry clean your slipcovers.
Clean Your Appliances
When was the last time you ran theself-clean modeon your oven?
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If you cant remember, its time to do it.
But dont stop there.Cleaning your washing machineanddishwasherare also essential.
There are also professional services that can come to your house to deep-clean your dryer.
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If youve been running your air conditioner on high all summer, you probably need to replace yours.
Fortunately, this is an easy fix.
Dont forget to dust off the vents as well.
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Then make a list of anything that needs replacing.
Dont forget to evaluate yourfood containers.
If any are cracked or have tops that dont fit, your food wont stay fresh.
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It may be time to invest in a new set.
Clean and Organize Your Garage
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The colder days will be here before you know it.
To start, declutter boxes, junk, and garbage from the space.
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Go through those old paint cans youll never use.
Then re-organize to maximize square footage.
Do a Fridge Audit
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New year (kinda), new fridge!
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To start, take everything out of your fridge and put it on the counter.
If you didn’t wear them this year, you likely won’t wear them next year.
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