Autumn cleaning means getting prepared for the beginning of colder days, crisp mornings and a lot more nights in.
Seasonal cleaning is very common amongst households as it helps to bring in a new season and gives the home a refresh and reset for the next few months.
Today, our focus is going to be on autumn cleaning. As leading suppliers of quality cleaning solutions in the UK, we know how important autumn cleaning is to make your home feel cosy for those autumn months.
If you’re not sure where to start, here’s 9 easy tips on how to give your home a cleaning blitz this autumn. So, let’s take a look at the essential autumn cleaning checklist and the autumn cleaning products you need.
Your Autumn Cleaning Checklist
These are the key areas you’ll want to focus on when completing your autumn cleaning this year. We’ll run through each one in more detail below, but for now, here’s out top 9 areas to focus on:
- Wardrobes
- Dusting
- Screens
- Bins
- BBQ
- Door Handles and Light Switches
- Windows and Blinds
- Sofas and Upholstery
- Fridges
Sort out that wardrobe!
Summer is over for another year, and so are shorts and t-shirts. It’s time to make space for turtlenecks and cord trousers to wear this autumn.
A handy storage method for your summer clothes is clear bin bags. These are easy to organise due to their transparency, making it obvious what is in each bag. As well as these, a handy trick to store your summer clothes is to vacuum seal the clear bin bags.
This can be done by putting the nozzle vacuum cleaner into the bag, effectively reducing the size of the clothes and compacting the bag to only be as big as its contents. This will free up space when putting away the bags, so you can have more storage for whatever you need. It’s an easy autumn cleaning win!
If you’re not keeping the clothes, don’t chuck them away! Rather, Galleon Supplies encourages you to donate your unwanted items to local charities and clothing banks. You can have a clean wardrobe and we can have a clean planet.
Dust, dust, dust!
The tops of our cabinets and those high shelves are easy to forget about when dusting surfaces. However, the average home collects 40 pounds of dust every single year, which is not the way to set the autumn mood.
For some of us, cleaning motivation tends to be reactive, with 60% of people only cleaning when they see visible dust or dirt. So, spend the time this autumn cleaning the tops of your cabinets, your shelves, your door frames and all of those harder to reach surfaces. Even if you can’t see it, dust can contain allergens, which can trigger autumn allergies. Therefore, reducing household dust is important for our well-being.
Common symptoms of dust allergies include:
- Sneezing
- Itchy, watery, red eyes
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Coughing or wheezing
To get the best results, our cleaning experts recommend the use of microfibre cloths for dusting. This is because they lift and trap dust particles a lot more effectively than the average dusting cloth. You can also dampen the microfibre cloths to employ the ‘damp dusting method’ to gather even more dust from those surfaces.
Clean those screens!
We use technology even more during the autumn months. The days are shorter, and many of us love to cosy up on the sofa and watch a film.
But your screens must be clean this autumn to get the most out of those film nights. Thoroughly wipe down your screens using a microfibre cloth to get rid of any dirt or dust. Avoid pressing too hard whilst cleaning, or you may risk damaging the screen. Microfibre cloths are such a versatile cleaning tool, so it’s always good to have a few in your home for different autumn cleaning tasks.
Clean and disinfect your bins
One of the hardest things to keep sanitary in the home are the bins. But when you’ve got food and other waste piling up everyday, you should make the effort to keep the bin situation as hygienic as possible.
The best product to use for this is a quality anti-virus spray. Our antivirus sprays come in trigger, spray and bottle form, to suit whatever your cleaning requirements are. An ideal autumn cleaning product, they will kill 99.9% of germs and viruses, leaving your bins safe and ready to use.
Clean and put away your BBQ
It’s that time of year when the BBQ must unfortunately go away, unless you fancy grilling chicken in the rain, that is. But by the time next summer rolls around, you will thank yourself that you cleaned the BBQ, and it is ready for usage.
Cleaning a BBQ is simple and all you require is vinegar, water and a good quality pair of gloves. The vinegar works to tackle tough stains on the grill and any charred dirt. Once your BBQ is all clean, you can store it away to keep it safe and ready for next summer.
Clean the door handles and light switches
Often, door handles and light switches get overlooked during house cleaning. But, in reality, they are two of the most germ covered surfaces in the entire house. These surfaces gather bacteria from their frequent communal usage by different people, making them a crucial part of autumn cleaning.
This is especially important during autumn and winter because the two are the seasons in which people get common colds and viruses in. Ultimately, they are the most important seasons to keep your house as germ free as possible.
So keep those autumn allergies and illnesses at bay by cleaning door handles and light switches. The simple way to disinfect these surfaces is by using a good quality anti-virus spray that is certain to kill the bacteria and leave your handles and switches safe for use.
We recommend the super antiviral cleaner due to its powerful and fast-acting formula. You can have peace of mind when you use this product; you know that you’re getting rid of all the germs that have been multiplying on these commonly used surfaces. The cleaner also comes in two forms, a trigger spray bottle and a standard bottle.
Clean your windows and blinds
Again, for an effective and easy window clean, microfibre cloths are going to be your best friend. In current times, we must make the best use of natural light and do what we can to keep those lighting bills to a minimum. Having clean windows will make your home feel a lot cleaner and will let in that bright autumn sunshine.
These handy cloths leave your window with a streak-free shine, with rows of tiny, dense split fibres. This works to pick up dirt and grime, as well as making your windows look like they’ve been professionally cleaned.
Spot clean your sofas and upholstery
The sofa is the place to spend those crisp autumn nights, all snuggled up with a blanket. They are also usually in need of a good clean, to get rid of any stains that may have built up over time.
You can get your sofa to look brand new for the autumn using simply hot water, vinegar, dish soap and a soft bristled brush. This mixture is surprisingly effective at removing upholstery stains and the use of a soft bristled brush will prevent any damage to the furnishing itself.
Clean and organise your new refrigerator
The refrigerator is the most commonly used appliance in a household; it is always operating to keep your food safe and ready to use. This is why it is important to look after it and keep it clean.
A simple method of doing this is to remove the shelves, sanitize them with a good quality anti-virus spray and use the same spray to clean the inside of the fridge and the door. But don’t forget the handles if you have them, as these get the most contact and, therefore, will carry the most germs.
Stock up on your autumn cleaning products today!
Now that you’ve read our autumn cleaning checklist, you know what needs cleaning this autumn 2023. So it’s time to stock up on the products you need to do it correctly. You can find the microfibre cloths and all the other autumn cleaning products you need at the right prices from Galleon Supplies.
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