Cleaning your home in the winter can feel like a real chore – and even more so than usual! It’s cold out, you’re more likely to be tired, and you’re tempted to just leave it all until the spring. However, it’s a good idea to get some jobs out of the way right now. 

If you do, you’ll make those spring cleaning jobs (and winter home protection) so much easier! So whether you’ve just moved home or you’re looking to have a really good cleanup before Christmas hits, this is the post for you! 

Take Down Curtains to Wash

The curtains will need to be in prime condition to help keep the cold out, so now’s a good time to take them down and clean them. If they are hand washed only, fill a bucket with some warm water and a gentle soap and then give them a once over. But if there are no special instructions, you can just put them in the washing machine like anything else. 

Go on a Dust Bust

The dust tends to collect in winter, thanks to our tendency to shed more skin cells when it’s cold and dry out. As such, it’s time to go on a dust bust! Make sure your vacuum is empty and the filters are clean, and then get a can of polish and a duster in the other hand. 

You can then go around your home, working top to bottom, cleaning up as much dust as you possibly can. Start high, like on top of bookshelves, hanging TVs, and bedframes and then tackle items like low shelves and skirting boards. It’ll make such a difference to your home’s look overall! 

Get Some Professional Contacts in the Book

Some jobs are going to be a little too big for you to take on alone. This is why it’s best to get some professional contacts down in a notebook somewhere. You never know when you’ll need a water damage restoration company to come in and restore your basement and carpets, but it’s good to know who to call just in case! And when you do this work now, you can rest easy over the winter period and spend time thinking about Christmas and the cosy things that really matter. 

Don’t Forget Gutters and Vents

You may have to get outside in the wet and the cold for this one, but make sure both your gutters and any outside air vents are clean too. You don’t want them clogged up and then freezing over with hundreds of dead leaves, moss, and dust! This can lead to serious flooding and/or blockage problems, and that can be expensive to deal with during the winter time. Best to get them seen now before a problem really develops. 

Your home is going to need cleaning in the winter. However, you don’t need to spend ages spritzing and wiping! No, you just need to tackle jobs like these proactively. 

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