Essential Fall Cleaning Tasks for Outside and Inside Your Home

By Karen Perkins

Essential Fall Cleaning Tasks for Outside and Inside Your HomeSpring cleaning is always a hot topic when the weather starts warming up, but did you know fall cleaning is just as important? You do need to tackle many of the same chores in the autumn. Why? You are about to be stuck inside for a few months, the holidays are approaching and the warm weather gear needs to be neatly put away.

Follow this list of fall cleaning tips for indoors and outdoors. You will create a clean and comfortable home for the winter, plus have summer spaces and supplies ready to go when the temperature starts to rise again.


Five Outdoor Cleaning Tips for Fall

  • Wash exterior windows.
  • Caulk around doors and windows.
  • Clean and store outdoor furniture and toys.
  • Check and clean out gutters and downspouts.
  • Have chimneys and flues inspected and cleaned.
  • Clear out the garage, store summer things and organize winter gear, such as snow shovels or firewood, so they will be easily accessible when you need them.


Six Indoor Cleaning Tips for Fall

  • Organize closets as you clean out summer clothes and replace them with winter wardrobes.
  • Launder all bedding including comforters, duvets and mattress pads.
  • Wash any slipcovers, vacuum crevices in sofas and chairs or have furniture professionally cleaned.
  • Clean and inspect all appliances and furnaces.
  • Have carpets professionally cleaned and other floors mopped and polished if needed.
  • Wash windows, and clean window treatments.


It might seem like a lot of work to add these extra chores to an already full to-do list. However, try to set aside a weekend or two to perform these essential cleaning and maintenance tasks. You will be glad you did as you settle into a safe, comfortable and clutter-free home for winter.