Ready to start the getting home ready for winter process? The change of seasons provides you with the perfect opportunity to do some fall cleaning. If you start getting the home ready for the winter during the winter months, you might find yourself freezing as you try to get the cleaning done.
Below, we’ll get into some of the best fall cleaning tips (you can also learn spring cleaning hacks for the future) that will help you enjoy your toasty home during the winter. Keep reading to make getting the home ready for winter more efficient!
Getting Home Ready for Winter
1. Clean and Put Away Outdoor Furniture
The first step of the fall cleaning process should consist of wiping down and storing outdoor furniture. If you live in an area that gets a lot of ice and snow, you’ll need to move all easily-damaged furniture into a covered area.
For instance, if you have outdoor lounge furniture with cushions, you’ll want to clean off the furniture. First, brush off the cushions with a bench brush. Then, look at your owner’s manual for any additional care instructions.
Then, move the furniture to a sheltered area, where precipitation won’t be able to reach it.
Want patio furniture that requires less care? Take a look at this stylish plastic seating set from Home Depot!
2. Wash the Exterior of Your Windows
During the winter, it will get too cold for you to stand outside for long periods of time and wash your windows. So, getting the home ready for the winter should include cleaning your outdoor glass panes.
To keep your exterior windows clean this winter, get Method Glass Cleaning solution for your fall cleaning sessions With a simple spray and wipe with a cloth, your windows will stay dirt and streak-free.
If you need to clean other surfaces, buy Method All-Purpose Cleaner. When you get it from Boxed, you can also order your groceries or other cleaning supplies! If you need to disinfect your surfaces, the Lysol Disinfecting Wipes can help.
3. Vacuum Your Patio
You also won’t want to be stuck vacuuming your outdoor patio during the winter months. Instead, have a few thorough vacuuming sessions in the weeks leading up to winter and then use the space only sparingly.
If you want, you can also vacuum your outdoor furniture. The Stratos Upright Vacuum from Shark comes with an upholstery tool, which sucks up dirt and debris from couches. It comes with replaceable heads, so you can use it to vacuum the floor, the rug, the couch, and the tighter and smaller corners.
To clean your patio more often, get a self-emptying robot vacuum.
Some homeowners prefer to mop rather than vacuum their patios. If this sounds like you, an innovative mop starter kit might serve as the best fit for your getting home ready for winter needs!
And if you need more home gadgets and electronics for the winter, make sure to check Samsung’s products.
4. Maintain Your HVAC System
During the summer months, dust and debris congregate on your heater and its filters. When you turn it on, your house might begin to smell like smoke. Likely, this is just the debris and dust burning, but if it persists, you should shut your HVAC system off right away and call a technician. If you see smoke or other signs of a fire, evacuate the house and call 911.
Getting your HVAC system maintained can prevent you from having these issues. Before you need to turn on the heat, have a maintenance professional from Lowe’s come out and take a look at the whole system. This person will have the right training to identify any safety hazards, recommend repairs, and clean it all out.
Even if you have a functional HVAC system, you might still get poor-quality air if you don’t replace your filters. For the best results, buy filters that keep out allergies and viruses.
Want a gas furnace? Lowe’s has this great option!
5. Seal Your Windows and Doors
Sealing your windows and doors is an important part of the getting home ready for winter process. If you don’t do this, precipitation might seep through, damaging sills and floors. You may also struggle to keep your house warm.
To solve this issue, use sealant around your windows and doors during your fall cleaning. Sealants can prove tough to get off your hands, though, so protect them with these gloves from Acme Tools.
If the weather is already starting to turn cold where you are, use hand warmers to keep yourself comfortable.
Keeping on Top of Fall Cleaning
Your fall cleaning process needs to be organized if you want to keep your home prepared for the winter. So, it’s best to start gathering the supplies you need now and planning out your projects.
The not-too-cold weather is also the best time to start some backyard renovations. Take a look at these examples to get ideas before you begin getting home ready for winter!
