may house cleaning checklist
Some home maintenance and cleaning tasks need to be done once or twice a year.
The problem is, we forget to do them once or twice a year.
Or else, we tend to save it all for spring cleaning. And then that doesn't happen, either.
Instead, try breaking down annual, monthly chores into a monthly cleaning checklist.
Here is the May house cleaning checklist that works best for me.
1 Think alfresco house cleaning:
The May house cleaning checklist starts with a thorough cleaning of patio furniture and umbrellas.
2 Step on it:
Clean doormats – or invest in new ones.
3 Duct calls:
Clean air conditioning and heating ducts; change filters. Clean dryer ducts.
4 Monthly cleaning chill time:
If you have a window unit, make sure the air conditioner is debris free. Dust or vacuum vents.
5 Sunshine cleaning:
Clean the laundry room. And clean the washing machine while you’re at, it by running an empty load on “hot” with a cup of chlorine bleach.
6 Ducts redux:
Clean dryer ducts. Many home fires each year are caused by lint accumulating here.
7 No excuses:
Clean the
charcoal grill
or gas grill,
so there's no reason not to cook outside.
8 Power play:
Power wash the patio and deck. Seal the wood, if necessary.
9 Taking sides:
Clean the exterior wall sidings of your home with a hose. Wash off cobwebs, dirt, etc.
10 Nitty gritty: Your final May house cleaning checklist chore:
Mold or mildew on the walls? Scrub it off with a solution of diluted chlorine bleach, water, and laundry detergent.
