I was chatting with the Bestie about the recall on her washing machine (some Samsungs are catching on fire) the other day. It reminded me that I wanted to properly clear the lint traps on my washer dryer. And clean the filters in the reverse cycle aircon and clean the oven. Mr Ask washed the washable parts of the Dyson just this weekend. I use my heaters, dryer and oven more in Winter and I don’t want them catching on fire. It’s my spring clean in Autumn!
I feel like I spend more time at home in Winter. I want home to feel luxurious and welcoming and warm. I want the house to be clutter free and organized so I can enjoy time spent on my hobbies. We’ve redone the lounge and made over the sewing room so they’re perfect for relaxing on a rainy day.
Let’s face it, Spring in Australia can be pretty hot. No one wants to do sweaty cleaning and de cluttering in the heat. Also, it’s quite dusty in Summer and I feel like all my work is hidden under a layer of dust! Getting on to the hard work while it’s cool but not yet rainy just works for me. I do have a spring clean checklist but here are my autumn jobs –
- Clean air-conditioner & heating filters. It’s a good time to service these things too.
- Dust & clean heaters to avoid that burning dust smell.
- Clean your vacuum and replace or wash filters.
- Put the electric blanket on the bed or bump up the heat on the water bed.
- Air out your quilt on a sunny day.
- Clear out the washer & dryer and give them a good wash.
- Clean the oven and racks. Give your exhaust fan a good soak too.
- I like to give the whole bathroom a scrub and wash the walls. Cleaning the walls helps to reduce the filth that rolls down the wall after hot steamy showers. A flat, microfiber mop makes this job an easy one.
- Rearrange your wardrobe for the cooler weather.
- Wash pet beds & blankets while they still have a chance to dry.
- Replace or clean doormats in anticipation of muddy footprints!
I think Autumn is the perfect time to spritz the house up. Do find you seem to have a good clean up at set times in the year? I didn’t think I did but now I’ve thought about it, I clearly do! I know it doesn’t get super cold here but I like to be ready for spending time inside. I just love stitching away with the heater on while the day is cold and stormy. Even better if I have the smells of a soup bubbling the pot. Actually, I think I’m looking forward to winter, how odd!
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I totally agree with this. For me, spring cleaning is not just a matter of season. The house accumulates too much in a longer time. We need to clean often. Even monthly for a spring cleaning or even every after 2 months. I usually have my cleaning from a cleaning company fortnightly. Aside from that, we just do our own spring cleaning every other month. My house is not too big, but no matter it is big or small, often cleaning is really important.
Lovely post! Spring and autumn cleaning are both very important times in the year. I have three children and two dogs and I’m cleaning all the time, but serious deep cleaning of the entire house happens twice a year. Like your suggestions, some are good reminders. Greets!