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March Check-list

TO BUY

Easter supplies for best selection.
spring clothing and winter sporting goods clearances. Infant wear and shoes.
Some stores White sales are this month: sheets, pillowcases, pillows, comforters, tableclothes and curtains. Laundry appliances and luggage.
Craft fairs begin this month. Scout for unique Christmas gifts.
Health and beauty products
Garden seed and supplies
Food items: chicken, frozen fish, rhubarb, spinach, greens, potatoes, peas, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, grapefruit, apples, oranges, pineapples. and fruit juices.

TO DO

National Poison Control Week
Things you can do to reduce the risk of poisons:

store poisonous substances in original container with child-resistant caps
mark all poisons with "Mr. Yuk" or other poison stickers
store poisons out of reach in a locked or safety-latched cupboard.
store medicine in a cupboard the child cannot reach
Hang house plants: common poisonous plants are African violet, dieffenbachia, philodendron, poinsettia, and Swedish ivy
keep alcoholic beverages out of reach
keep syrup of ipecac on hand
post phone number of nearest poison control center
teach children not to chew on plants
teach children what the cross-bone or Mr. Yuk symbol means

Spring Cleaning
Twice yearly Bedrooms
Wash pillows, bedspreads and blankets.
Clean fan and light diffusion bowl
Vacuum, wash or paint walls
Clean molding and paint as needed
Clean switch plates and electrical outlets
Wash/polish doors.
Drawers and cabinets: clean/polish and remove scratches.
Clean and polish door knobs and drawer pulls
Shampoo the mattress
Vacuum and clean bed frame
Clean baseboards
Unroll and thoroughly clean blinds
Wash curtains
Wash or dry-clean drapes as indicated
Wash windows and molding.
Clean radiator or clean furnace vents. Remove cover and vacuum duct.
Remove and clean wall and 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
Polish and repair wood floors
Move and clean under furniture
Dump and cull bookcases and shelves
Clean and polish furniture
Clean cob-webs between legs and underneath furniture
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

Sort and clean toys

Clean/change flower arrangements
Move seasonal clothing to storage (see clothes)
Organize closets, drawers, shoes and jewelry (see clothes)
When closet is empty: clean rods and shelves. Vacuum floors.
Line drawers with shelf paper. Add new cedar ball
Check for repairs needed and add to fix-it list

Loose drawer pulls
Sagging door hinges
Sagging or broken hinges on furniture
Check caulking below window
Broken light fixtures
Squeaky floors
Check all electrical cords
Broken outlets and switches
Scratches on furniture
Check furniture legs
Worn, ripped, or stained linens, pillows, comforters or throw rugs

Clothes
Move seasonal clothes to storage: polish shoes and resole if needed. Wash or dry clean, and mend clothes. Store in airtight containers with moth repellent. Toss worn, out dated or stained clothing.
Organize closet: Measure clothing rod and compare to amount of clothing needed storing. Buy multiply hangers for pants and tops or plan to store less used clothing elsewhere.
Sort clothing and give away or toss clothes that don't fit, damaged beyond repair, don't flatter or out of style.
Move sweaters, jeans, and sweats to drawers if need more room.
Fold all clothing that goes into drawers and measure drawer space. Buy trunks, baskets, etc. to store the overflow.
Snip a swatch of fabric from an inside seams of clothes and store in a photo wallet for reference when making new purchases.

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