Your environment affects you, not just your physical health but your mental health too. As we begin autumn, now is a good time to cleanse and purge the spaces where you spend most of your time. This includes your home, office and car. Here’s our checklist, by space, to get your started:

Entryway

  • Sweep and mop floors
  • Clean doormat
  • Put away summer decor
  • Organize shoes
  • Hang up fall jackets
  • Hang up fall hats or scarves

Kitchen

  • Clean stovetop
  • Clean oven
  • Clean microwave
  • Clean dishwasher
  • Clean freezer
  • Clean baseboards
  • Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge and freezer
  • Clear countertops (including underneath appliances)
  • Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash
  • Dust top of high surfaces including fridge, microwave/range hood, cabinets
  • Sweep and mop floors
  • Wash kitchen rugs
  • Clean garbage disposal
  • Clean garbage can

Dining Room

  • Dust and polish furniture
  • Vacuum and clean chair cushions
  • Clean or vacuum curtains
  • Mop or vacuum floor
  • Shampoo rugs or carpet
  • Polish any silver dinnerware

Bathroom

  • Discard expired personal care products and makeup
  • Clean makeup brushes
  • Wipe down vanity
  • Clean mirror
  • Clean tub and shower
  • Clean showerhead
  • Wash shower curtain and replace liner
  • Scrub tile grout
  • Clean toilet
  • Sweep and mop floors

Bedrooms

  • Change sheets and blankets
  • Replace pillows
  • Clean blinds and curtains
  • Polish nightstands, dressers and other furniture
  • Donate old clothes
  • Pack summer clothes and bring out fall clothing
  • Clean carpet/floors
  • Clean windows and windowsills

Office

  • Empty trash and recycling. Replace liners.
  • Dust desks, computer screens, filing cabinets, tables chair legs, and windowsills.
  • Dust windows, air vents and baseboards.
  • Vacuum carpeting.
  • Shred old mail and documents.
  • Wipe and sanitize cleared desk areas and tables. Remove any coffee rings.
  • Sanitize high-touch areas such as light switches, doorknobs, and phones.
  • Spot clean interior windows.
  • Clean computer keyboard with microfiber towel and compressed air
  • File important papers
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