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May Check-list

TO BUY

White Sale: Linens, Blankets and Towels
Clean-up supplies, DIY supplies, Tires, TV sets
Sportswear
Garden seeds
Food: chicken fryers, eggs, butter, milk, cheese, cottage cheese, ice cream, strawberries, pineapple, corn, onions, asparagus, rhubarb, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, peas, potatoes, cucumbers.


TO DO

Spring Cleaning

Twice yearly Dining Rooms
Launder table linens
Clean/Polish table
Repair scratches and knicks
Clean cobwebs under the table
Check table hinges for function and/or needing repairs
Check and secure table legs
Chairs: clean and polish wooden parts. Vacuum, spot clean and/or replace upholestry
Check and secure chair legs
Hutches and Cabinets
  • Remove items and clean them
  • Clean and polish cabinet inside and out including the top
  • Vacuum underneath and behind
  • Clean glass doors
  • Clean furniture knobs and hinges
  • Check hinges for function
  • Clean light fixture, light bulb and cord
  • Polish silver
  • Wash dusty dishes
Clean window tracks and sills
Wash windows
Wash or vacuum drapes
Clean blinds and shutters
Wash curtains
Clean curtain and drapery rods
Clean ceiling fan
Polish metal parts of ceiling fans and wall or ceiling light fixtures
Clean diffusing bowl of wall and ceiling fixtures
Wash or polish woodwork and baseboards
Wash or wax doors and oil hinges
Vacuum, wash or paint walls as indicated
Clean outlets
  • Telephone
  • Cable
  • Electrical
  • Light switches
Replace outlet installation if needed
Clean furnace registers and vents
Clean radiators
Vacuum duct
Remove and clean wall ceiling objects
  • Polish metal and wood frames
  • Clean hand work
  • Clean chains
  • Macrame hangers
  • Wind chimes
  • Plant hangers
  • Wash baskets

Vacuum smoke alarms and replace batteries
Wash scatter rugs and mats
Treat carpet stains
Shampoo carpet
Clean under large area rugs
Clean and polish wood floors
Polish and repair wood floors
Move and clean under furniture
Dump and cull bookcases and shelves
Accessories
  • Clean and change silk flower arrangements
  • Brush, vacuum, wash or replace lamp shades
  • Wash baskets
  • Clean and polish metal objects e.g. frames and candlesticks
  • Polish glass and mirrors
  • Clean ceramic objects
  • Clean vases and plant pots
Check for needed repairs:
loose drawer pulls
sagging hinges on cabinets and doors
Scratches on furniture
check furniture legs
check caulking below windows
replace loose or damaged floor tiles
broken light fixtures
broken electrical outlets and switches
check for broken window panes
check window glazing
check all electrical cords







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