All the Things You Must Put Away on the First Day of the Month

The first day of every month should be dedicated to planning and getting things done, but most of us aren’t planner geeks. However, there are a few things most of us can do to keep the month going smoothly: in particular, household items that need to be cleaned once a month. Clear them on the first of the month (or soon) so that you always remember this.

Household items that need to be cleaned every month

According to Family Handyman , these appliances need a monthly cleaning:

• Your dryer and washing machine
• Your garbage disposal
• Your air conditioners and HVAC filters

• Your dishwasher filter
• Your refrigerator
• Your drains
• Your exhaust filter
• Your microwave
• Your ceiling fans

Lucky for you, we have explanations on how to clean most of these things. They are linked above.

Other items in the house that require monthly cleaning

Appliances are one thing, but there are parts of your home that should also be cleaned or serviced every four weeks. Here are the ones to add to your list:

• Skirting boards
• Fixtures
• Garage doors (and oil them monthly )
• Air vent covers
• Window

Again, the specific instructions are listed above to ensure you are well prepared to complete household cleaning tasks on schedule. All that’s left to do is challenge yourself to get them out of the way in the first month so you can get back to more interesting things, as intended .

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