Not sure how often certain things around your home should be cleaned? Well, take a look at out Home Chore List series for some guidelines on all of the things that need some cleaning attention.
We certainly have been doing a lot with our lists, haven’t we. And now that we have pretty much gotten our daily and weekly cleaning down, I think it is time to go straight to the items on the monthly list, without getting into a detailed discussion about the whys or hows. Of course, we can always tackle some tips on any of these items, as they come up. But for now, I think we can move ahead with just the items themselves.
Remember that this list is just a guideline. For example, if you don’t have ceiling fans, then you can’t dust them! Adapt the list as it makes sense for your family.
Here are my suggestions for a monthly cleaning list:
- Vacuum or dust all of your window treatments, such as curtains, blinds and shutters
- If you have carpet, use your vacuum hose or attachment to get the edges and corners of your carpet where dirt and hair can hide out.
- Dust your ceiling fans
- Dust or clean chandeliers, lamp shades and light fixtures
- Dust or wipe down the woodwork, the tops of doors, etc.
- Wash your bath mats and kitchen rugs
- Check and replace the bag on your vacuum if necessary
- Clean your hairbrushes, combs and makeup brushes
- Clean out the refrigerator and wipe it down inside and out
- Examine your kitchen cabinets and spot clean them if necessary
- If you have a furnace filter, check and replace it if necessary.
- Sweep out the garage area
- Wipe down doorknobs, light switches and the phone
- Wash your blankets, bedspreads and comforters
Next up will be our home chore list for the items that need to be done on a quarterly basis.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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