Notes and Tips for Late Autumn & Winter

Winter is the time of year when you spend most time in your home. It’s colder and wet outside, so time is spent inside with friends and family. Winter cleaning is mostly cold weather or holiday specific, with a few extras to do while you’re preparing for the coming Christmas Holiday. However you need to ensure your garden, patio and the outside of the house is sorted for the change of season. Then attend to inside preparation and planning.

OUTSIDE

1.       Gather up all the fallen leaves, storm debris and put them in the compost

2.       Clean your gutters and down pipes. Make sure all drains are free of debris 

3.       Remove all cobwebs, dust and dirt from eaves, and sophists

4.       Clean all exterior windows , frames and window sills

INSIDE

5.   Clean out your kitchen presses, remove any out of date items left behind. dented or damaged  tins  and any unwanted items that are just taking up space.

6.   Vacuum your curtains and get rid of any cobwebs.

7.   You should clean all of the mattresses in the house to keep dust mites under control. Vacuum the top of the mattress, move the mattress and vacuum base, Turn mattresses, do you remember which way you turned them last time, and don’t forget to vacuum the other side too.

8.   Since you are using your computer that needs a clean too. Start by turning the keyboard upside down and shake out any dust or crumbs. Use compressed air to blow out any other bits, NOT a vacuum. Wipe keys and all other exterior surfaces with a damp cloth and then dry. No need to use special cleaner. If you dare to go inside again NO vacuum just blow out the dust particles that you cannot remove with your fingers or a soft brush.

9.   Those smelly cloths or sponges also need a thorough washing. To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. Make sure there are no metal bits in the cloth or sponge. When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge thoroughly before use .  

 

Tip for the coming holiday

Completely clean off a large workspace to be used for wrapping presents, signing holiday cards, cake decoration, making mince pies, and other holiday activities that require a large work area.  Make it a family rule to keep this area completely cleaned off until the holidays are over. 

Pristine.ie would love to help you with all or any of the above jobs, outside or inside your home, and then ensure that your home is kept neat and tidy on a regular basis. Please call me on 1890252309 or info@pristine.ie  or visit our web site and avail of our many cleaning services to help you and leave you the time to prepare for Christmas.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Diana