Summer is sadly over, and the weather is slowly beginning to get colder. The daylight is getting less and less and the colours start to change from vibrant green to shining gold and crimson. Altho Bournemouth is located so farther to the south, it too starts to change. There are not so many tourists, and the traffic is getting calmer. It is the time for pumpkin flavoured beverages and home festivities. However, it is also the time for the last home preparations for the long winter.

Why is Autumn House Cleaning Important?

Usually, when we talk about a big one-off cleaning, people think about the Spring, but the one in the Autumn is maybe more important.

• When the weather gets colder, people tend to suffer more from colds and allergies. The freezing wind carries a lot of bacteria that thrive in the warm conditions of your home. In order to win the battle and keep yourself in good health, you need to properly clean and disinfect your house.

• When the day becomes shorter, we usually lose a lot of our energy. When its dark and cold outside, the only thing in our mind is how to lay on the couch with a hot beverage in hand. That is why during the autumn deep-cleaning you need to perform all the cleaning tasks you know you are going to skip during the winter months.

• Your house is like a living organism and also needs full "body check" before the first snow hits the ground. You don't want to end up with a leaking roof two days before Christmas.

• During the cold months, the utility bills tend to be bigger that is mostly due to the fact that your heating is on almost all the time. To prevent serious heat-loses you need to keep your home clean, and all the indoor systems must work properly.

Autumn House Cleaning in Bournemouth

There are some specific things you need to take care of if you are living in Bournemouth. The geographical location of the town and the climate conditions require special cleaning attention when it comes to preparing your home for the winter.

• Windows. The best season for window cleaning is the one with less direct sunlight, everybody knows that. However, in most parts of the UK, the autumn is the season with constant rains and storms. Luckily you live in Bournemouth, a coastal town, highly influenced by the warm sea currents. This means fewer rains and more cleaning opportunities.

• Architecture. A small part of Bournemouth is consisting of apartment complexes. Most are big old houses or typical British suburbs. That said, every owner must take care of their roof and gutters. In autumn you must carefully clean all the debris and foliage and ensure that all drains are functioning properly. If you are unsure of your cleaning abilities, call a professional. It is essential to declutter everything before the winter because once it freezes your roof may get damaged.

• Gardens. Most homes in Bournemouth have a garden. There are a lot of things that you need to do to prepare it for the winter. Don't forget to regularly clean the leaves and salt your front porch.

Autumn House Cleaning Checklist

There are a couple of things that are absolute musts when it comes to the autumn deep-cleaning.

• In winter you feel lazy and often skip to clean the dust under the heavy furniture. That is why during the autumn cleansing of the home you must move all sofas and vacuum the floor underneath them. Not only that wash and clean the upholstery and cushions.

• Steam clean your curtains and make sure to dust them properly. This is the last chance to properly wash them before winter.

• Remove all the cobwebs from the corners of your rooms.

• Clean the window frames and scrub all the black, mouldy spots.

• Defrost the fridge and clean it inside and out.