Back To… A Clean House!

Whew! Is it just us, or was that the longest-shortest summer ever?

Whether the littles in the family are headed back to school, or it’s just time to get back into a routine, the best way to refresh your mind is to refresh your home.

These are our team’s favourite, often missed, areas to give a little extra love to this season!

Bedrooms

When was the last time you cleaned your mattress and pillows? After a summer of going to bed with dirty feet and campfire smoke in your hair, it’s probably time! So, rotate or flip your mattress if needed, and give all bedding, pillows, and mattress pads a good deep clean. You may even want to vacuum or steam clean the mattress if you don’t use a pad.

Bathrooms

It’s no secret that bathrooms build up a lot of hidden grime, and we love to find it! We bet you haven’t washed your shower curtain in a while… and the liner could probably use a good scrub or a swap out, too. Also, how old are your toothbrushes? It is recommended to change those out every three to four months.

Kitchen

You’ve probably been dreading this one. The dust and build-up in the kitchen are just so sticky! That makes it so important to keep this area on a regular deep clean schedule. So, pull out that fridge and get into the vent hood. We also love to run lemons and ice through the garbage disposal to give it a good scrub and keep your kitchen smelling amazing!

Living Room

Nothing in this room will be unexpected, so we’re just going to remind you that you haven’t moved your large furniture items in a while… Bonus points if you give your throw blankets and pillow a clean too! If you have shelving, this is also a great time to take everything off and dust or wipe down all the nooks and crannies.

Our Favourite Extras!

Especially during Calgary’s seasonal transitions, a deep cleaning session is also a great time to make sure you are prepped and stocked for colder and darker weather (we can’t bring ourselves to say the W-word just yet).

• Have your furnace inspected and ensure your smoke and monoxide detectors are working well
• Stock up on candles, matches, lighters and flashlight batteries
• Sweep out the fireplace and have the chimney professionally cleaned
• Tidy up the yard and store summer items
• Clean your exterior lights, you’re going to need them
• Pick up sidewalk salt, just in case…

Ask us for our full fall cleaning checklist, as well as which of these areas our team can help you with this month!