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Autumn Cleaning – Day 21
Day 21 Dusting Furniture 1. Using a microfibre duster go around all furniture. Working clock wise around the room, top to bottom. 2. Lift items and dust under and around them. 3. Reach behind furniture as far as possible (TV stands, Bed heads, Chests of drawers, beside fridges and washing machines, etc.) 4. Dust lounge…
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Day 20 Whole House – Door handles, light and power switches Cleaning Doors (there is no point in only doing the handles) Dusting doors – 1. Using a long feather style duster or microfiber duster, start from top to bottom working your way around the room clockwise. 2. Getting behind the doors, if they are…
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Day 19 Whole House – Walls and Skirting Skirting 1. It is easier if you have a long handle duster for this. 2. Starting at one corner, work your way around the walls clockwise. 3. Reach behind the furniture as far as possible or move the furniture out of the way for easier access. 4….
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Day 18 Whole House – Fans and Air-Conditioners Fans: Why it matters: When dust sits around, dust mites move in. They contribute to allergies and sinus infections. A dusty fan can send mites scattering to bedding and furniture, so it’s actually a health risk. Step 1: Tape down the fan’s switch for safety. Step 2:…
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Day 17 You should clean your ceilings before cleaning the walls so you aren’t scattering their dust onto surfaces you’ve already cleaned. Since ceilings don’t need to be cleaned as often as walls, though, it’s okay to do them less often. Rather than climbing up and down a ladder repeatedly, use a long-handled duster with…
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Day 16 Bedrooms– Once bath toys get mould in them – it is very difficult to get the mould out. So, prevention is much better than the cure. Raid your hubby’s shed and block the hole with waterproof silicon – make sure you press it right in so little mouths can’t get it. That way…
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Day 15 Bedrooms– Most quilts and blankets can be machine washed – including down, feather, cotton or micro-fibre – and should be cleaned regularly. There are three things that might hold you back: 1. Is it made of wool? 2. Can it fit in my washing machine? 3. Can I get it completely dry? Wool…
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Day 14 Bedrooms– Mattress cleaning Vacuum The Mattress This is an important step because it removes the dust, dead skin cells and other debris that lands on your mattress and which accumulates, en masse, over time. Now, the important part here is to use a clean upholstery attachment. Remember to vacuum the mattress as well…
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Day 13 LAUNDRY – Cupboards and Benches 1. Gather up all the laundry that is laying around in the laundry room. Put the dirty clothes into a hamper. Fold the clean clothes and bring them to their owner’s room. Gather up the rubbish. The empty detergent boxes, the rinse bottles, the dryer sheets, the lint…
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Day 12 LAUNDRY – Washing Machine and Dryer Taking the time to clean your washer and dryer can help make your machines more efficient and even prevent scary fires. See what you can do to keep your laundry room mildew and danger free. If you’ve got a front-loader, you should clean it once a month,…
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