Home Chore List: Annual Cleaning Chores (2)

by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger

16 Oct 2007 11:03 AM

How are you with your chores? Have you been tackling the annual chores that I listed last week? I hope so, since we have the rest of the list to do. If not, don't worry. Just go back to the articles that you have missed and start there. You'll find a list with all of the links at the end of this article.

Chore lists can be really helpful when you are trying to organize your household and your routine. So far, we have covered most of the bases, from daily cleaning chores to our once-a-year stuff. Now to get back to that once-a-year stuff; here is what we have so far:

• Wipe down the walls.
• Wash or dry clean curtains and drapery.
• Wash or dry clean curtains and drapery.
• Deep clean carpet and upholstery.

Ready for some more?

Clean the avoidance areas. Only you know what and where they are. Maybe they are the vents in your bathroom, or the space under the sink. Have you been avoiding that top shelf in your closet or the dust behind the television? Maybe you haven't limited the area rug all year to see what is actually underneath it. Now is your chance to redeem yourself and get a fresh start.

Clean and check your air conditioner. Whether you have window units or a central air system, get it all cleaned and ready to go once a year.

Have the furnace cleaned and checked. This is important if you don't want to be suddenly without heat in the middle of a cold spell. Most full service oil companies offer a service contract that includes a free cleaning and check. Take advantage of it.

Have the chimney cleaned. Avoid chimney and roof fires by having your chimney cleaned and inspected once a year. If you use your fireplace as a main source of heat in the winter, you might want to have this done twice during the season.

Next up: The remaining tasks. We are in the home stretch now!

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