Autumn cleaning?

IF I was so inclined then I'd start by cleaning out the kitchen cupboards but the job that needs doing the most is cleaning the wooden beams which involves climbing up the stepladder and manoeuvering around larger pieces of furniture not something I enjoy.

The blessed blinds which I keep putting off - today included !

I've had a bit of a blitz on the contents of my kitchen cupboards and am planning to run down the food in the freezer too. It's easy to end up with too many tins of fruit or tomatoes, or packages of sausages or chicken in the freezer. Just reorganizing everything has given me more room as I've sorted the tins into smart transparent storage containers which I can move about easily.
I've also gone through my pile of bedlinen and got rid of some old spare pillowcases which are looking a bit battered and discoloured. I've also given away some duvet covers which I've not used for ages now we have less bedrooms.
Does anyone else find that linen starts to smell weird when it's stored for too long? A good hot wash has perked most of it up somewhat.

shysal

I never plan housework, just do the bare minimum when necessary. However, I did shampoo the living room carpet yesterday, but only because the cats keep eating grass and sicking it up when I am not watching.
This is my motto:

My husband used to love cleaning the carpets in our old house, they were still like new after 15 years when we moved. But here we have wooden floors everywhere and have never got around to putting down our rugs, so cleaning is very simple.
My daughter has one of those robot vacuums which seems to work quite well and cleans right to tthe edges.

I washed the sofa throws and cushion covers last week and our living room smells much fresher now.

My mantra has always been if a thing brings me neither enjoyment or money then I dont do it.

I hate housework. Thats why I employ a cleaner.

Blimey, the peppermint soap had better work because my house smells like toothpaste and I'm not a fan. I think I'll try lavender in future. There were three little spiders in the bedroom. Now there's just one big one, which means that Sidney has probably eaten Susie and Stanley and as soon as he gets low enough for me to catch him he'll be out. I have noticed he has stayed in the area by the door, the furthest he can get from the peppermint windows. Now I'll see if any news ones appear in the next week or two.

Just take your glasses off and everything looks much better Oh and perhaps spray the cobwebs silver. I like that idea good suggestion

Last week it was boiling here so just about everything got washed. Throws, cushion covers, bedding and duvet coats and jackets which came up like new.

Tip for keeping spiders at bay. Put a few conkers on your window sills. It really works!

Autumn cleaning? I don't think so.

Whitewavemark2

My problem is that i start with enthusiasm then find something much more interesting to do, so I have half a kitchen with pristine and tidy cupboards and half not. Likewise, bedrooms cupboards.

I do try to keep to a routine, otherwise stuff I hate doing would be forever put off.

Who mentioned kitchen cupboards?

Oh yes, Whitewave!! 😁
I'm exhausted and all I've done is clear out two (double) kitchen cupboards, and put some things back tidily but now have a bin bag full of old baking tins, biscuit and pastry cutters, another with plastic lids (can't find the bottoms), and some new plastic items which obviously belong to a kitchen appliance but I don't know which or what they're for.

It's a start

My main thing at this time of year is the change in clothes. So whilst I am bringing out jumpers and thicker trousers etc I try to have a check through and give away or get rid of stuff. Have to be in the right state of mind to attempt it though!! Any good weather days at this time of year are far more important to go outside whilst I can. Enough horrible weather ahead to think of sorting stuff out then.

I try to keep things in order as I don't have energy for a big clean. Little and often, as much as possible. We sort things for charity end of summer and tidy clothes.

There's absolutely no point in me having an Autumn-clean as my daughter and three grandchildren have partially moved in until they can find another place to live.

It might be a case of having to wait until the Spring.

I currently have several bags of clothes, bric a brac etc all along the landing. Have been having a turn out. Charity shop calling tomorrow to collect it all.......I still have more to sort though!!!