The Ultimate Cleaning List Before Decorating for Fall

Fall is one of the most anticipated seasons around the southern part of the US due to the brutal heat of the summer. It brings cooler weather, changing of the leaves, football, and Halloween. Most will buy new pumpkin spice candles and place them throughout the house or put up other decorations. Before you put up those decorations, make your way through this ultimate list of cleaning before decorating for fall.

Kitchen

• Clean the grout with a vinegar/water mixture and a brush. Test an area to see if a stronger mixture is required to clean. Use a 50/50 bleach/water mixture if needed. Remember to use gloves so you don’t get any chemical burns.
• Clean behind and under the refrigerator.
• Dust the tops of the cabinets.
• Wipe down the cabinets with a mild soap and water mixture.
• Polish and seal granite countertops.
• Clean the inside of the dishwasher. Wipe down with a mild soap and water mixture.
• Clean the inside of the refrigerator. Pull everything out and wipe down with mild soap and water mixture.

Bathrooms

• Clean the grout as the same above.
• Spray and clean the corners of the shower or tub area with a bathroom or shower cleaner.
• Clean behind the toilets.
• Polish and seal granite countertops.
• Wipe down cabinets with a mild soap and water mixture.

Bedrooms

• Wash the curtains.
• Dust the tops of the door frames.
• Flip mattresses.
• Vacuum under the beds.
• Switch out seasonal clothes.

Living areas

• Take out couch cushions and vacuum all the crumbs the little ones left behind.
• Vacuum under the couches and chairs.
• Wash the walls with a mild soap and water mixture.
• Clean remote controls and tv screens.
• Clean doorknobs and light switches.