Good Monday Morning! With the holidays right around the corner now is a great time to get some Fall cleaning done before the hectic season begins! Three great cleaning projects to get done now are:
Oven and Range
You probably do this as needed, but this is a good time to do a thorough oven cleaning, especially if you cook and bake a lot during the holidays. Use a spray cleaner and let it sit overnight. Wipe clean in the morning. This is a much safer technique than using a self-cleaning oven. Starting with a clean oven makes it a lot easier to simply wipe the oven clean the day after Thanksgiving. Don't forget to take off the range and oven dials and let them soak in soapy dishwater.
Patio Furniture
Clean the patio furniture and store it for the winter
Carpets
According to carpeting industry experts, you should have your carpet professionally cleaned every 6-18 months depending on traffic. If you do it once a year, fall is the perfect time. Your carpet will be beautiful for holiday family gatherings and parties. Most carpet cleaning companies offer a special deal where they will come back and take care of any stain within so many months of cleaning. If you clean in the fall and one of the kids spills cranberry sauce on the carpet at Thanksgiving, you're covered. You should also let them professionally vacuum your carpet before cleaning. They can remove more dirt than your vacuum.