10 Tips to Get You Winter Ready

Can you believe we are already discussing how to have your house cleaning and household maintenance in check for the winter months? It is crazy how fast the time goes, it feels like yesterday we we're talking about spring cleaning! Now we want to share some winter cleaning tips with you. After all, we want you to have the perfect home for the winter season, so you can rest warm and comfortably.

TEN TIPS TO GET YOU READY FOR WINTER

1. Organize all your winter gear. Hats, Boots, Mittens; you name it, you or your little ones will be looking for it. A great way to keep your front closet organized, is to store your seasonal outerwear and rotate each season. This reduces clutter, and makes it easier to find what you're looking for. 
2. Put up your Christmas lights, or have them put up by someone. It seems early, we know, however it is safest to get them up before the ice and snow show up. Plus they will be ready for when you're ready to feel festive and flick the switch. 
3. Prepare your entranceways. Purchase large mats for the front and back door, ensure your shovels are easily accessible and make sure you purchase de-icer, or pea gravel for your walkways. If you live in Langley, Surrey, Aldergrove or anywhere in the Vancouver lower mainland, by the time you need it, no one will have it. 
4. Get your dusting done! All of it, or we can come get the dusting finished for you! Why not go the extra mile and clean the bannisters, light bulbs, tops of pictures, top of fireplace, ceiling fans etc. By having all the major dusting finished early, you will be ready to decorate for winter. 
5. Fireplace Maintenance - Whether your fireplace is gas or wood burning, annual maintenance is strongly recommended. Don't forget to stock up on firewood! Fortis has some excellent resources regarding maintenance.
6. Vacuum and rotate your mattress. This is a great time of year to give your mattress a thorough vacuum cleaning, even a quick shampoo. When you are finished, ensure that you rotate your mattress to increase the life of your bed.
7. Organize your pantry. Throw away any food that has expired, or that you do not plan on eating. Wipe out all the cupboards, and replace anything that you may have ran out of. This is an excellent time to put all your dry goods into labelled containers.
8. Check all your batteries, especially in fire detectors. This time of year is a great time to test all your fire detectors and carbon monoxide sensors. Always better to be safe than sorry! 
9. Electronic Maintenance - Sounds kind of funny right!? With the cold months coming, we tend to spend more time indoors, watching movies or playing on the computer. Buy a can of compressed air and get those dust bunnies out of your electronic devices and wipe them with a microfibre cloth. 
10. Keep on top of your floors, to prevent moisture, road salt, debris and more from destroying your beautiful floors. We offer floor cleaning services as well, we'll come every week! A great tip to keeping your floors clean is to have a microfibre dry mop handy, maybe a slipper basket!

There is no better feeling than knowing your seasonal housekeeping is complete, and you can enjoy those cool nights by the fireplace with a loved one. We hope your found our most recent blog helpful.


If you have any other great tips you would like to share, please do so in the comment section below! Thanks for stopping by.