The month of September is very transitional. The beginning of it is usually hot and humid and by the end, we have various colors of leaves on the trees and a chill in the air. This means prep time for your home! Here are the things we typically handle during this time.

1. Clean the house plants! An electrostatic cloth makes this task oh so fun. It works like magic! If you’re trying to delegate tasks to your children, this is a a good one. Just be sure to remind them to be gentle.
2. Clean your garbage disposal. Pour a half cup of baking soda into the disposal drain and top with white vinegar. Pour boiling water down drain after a few minutes of the fizzing. Follow with a cup of ice and a cup of salt. Turn on the cold water and run garbage disposal till ice is gone.
3. Cut lemon or lime in 1/4 sections and put down disposal one at a time while it’s running. This will help remove any remaining smell.
4. Turn your mattress! This will help you to keep your mattress from having a permanent imprint of your body.
5. Clean every bit of your bedding. Comforter, sheets, pillow shams, bed skirt, canopy etc. A lot collects on those things you don’t wash regularly.
6. Check on your fireplace. If it’s gas, you may want to have it looked at when you have your fall visit for your heating system, just to make sure there are no gas leaks. If you used your fireplace a lot last year, you may need a chimney sweeping.
7. Start gathering firewood. Make sure you store it off of the ground so it has more air flow. Also make sure to store it away from your home to reduce the risk of termite infestation.
8. Clean any outdoor furniture you have. Be sure to store it for winter before it gets cold out.
9. Make sure your gutters and downspouts are clear. The last thing you want is for a crazy storm to come through, water not be able to pass through your gutters/downspouts and it FREEZE in those areas. That would cause a lot of extra weight to things that aren’t designed to hold up excessive amounts of weight.
10. Change your air filter! This is a no brainer and you should be changing them every month but everyone needs a reminder every once in a while.
11. If you haven’t had an air duct cleaning in the last 3-5 years, you absolutely need to schedule one ASAP at 770-672-6963. Dirty ducts are the reason we have to dust as often as we do. All the system is doing is pushing out everything it has accumulated in there. By having an air duct cleaning, you are reducing the allergens in your home and reducing your risk for upper respiratory infections.