Homeowners tend to do the heaviest house cleaning in the spring or fall but it is just as important to continue cleaning through the summer for a healthy home.  The warm weather of the summer means that this season has its own set of house cleaning tasks and it is best to space out these tasks over the course of several days to a week to conserve energy in the heat.  The following is a list of summer house cleaning tips that will help keep your home cleaner and cooler during the season.

Summer House Cleaning Tips

Check Air Conditioner Filter

It is important to keep your air conditioner running through the summer to stay cool and the easiest way to ensure that it is running efficiently is to check and change the air filter.  Air filters should be changed about every 90 days, more often if you have pets, and they will contribute to more efficient cooling and lower energy bills.

Cut Down Humidity

Moisture and humidity levels are higher in the summer and if they are not kept under control, they can make the house feel uncomfortable and contribute to mold growth.  Running the exhaust fans in your kitchen and bathroom is one way to reduce the humidity while getting a dehumidifier is the best way to control the humidity levels in the rest of the house.

No Shoes Rule

The best way to prevent your house from getting dirty is to avoid tracking dirt in the house in the first place.  Make a no shoes rule in your house and put a mat down at each entrance to help reduce the amount of dirt getting tracked inside.

Shower Cleaning

A hot summer day is not the ideal time to scrub the walls and surfaces of your shower.  When cleaning your shower, use cleaning products that require little or no scrubbing but can dissolve mold and stains.  These products will keep your showers clean without the need to scrub the shower walls.

Mirror Cleaning

The higher humidity of the summer causes mirrors to fog up and accumulate grime so make sure to clean your mirrors and other glass surfaces regularly.

Toilet Cleaning

Like all bathroom cleaning chores, cleaning toilets is not fun in the summer because the bathroom can get hot and humid.  Using textured scrub pads that come loaded with cleaner makes toilets easier to clean without hard scrubbing and the long handle attached to these pads makes cleaning quicker and helps keep your hand clean.

Sink and Tub Cleaning

The sink and the bath tub gather grime more easily in the summer, especially the tub which gathers soap residue.  Try out different soaps to find one that does not leave as much residue behind and make sure to regularly wipe down the sink, tub, and their stainless steel fixtures.

Refrigerator Liners

Putting shelf liners in your refrigerator will make cleaning the fridge much easier.  If a spill happens on the shelf liner, just replace the liner and you can wipe down the sides and front of the drawers without taking them out.

Trash Removal

The summer weather always makes trash worse by intensifying the smell and causing more leaks.  You can keep your trash can protected from spills and leaks by putting several liners at the bottom of the can so you can pull up the next liner if one starts to leak.  The summer is also a good time to clean out the inside of your trash cans with soap and a hose.

As we get deeper into the summer, make sure to follow these house cleaning tips for a cooler, cleaner home.  It is also important to spread out your summer cleaning tasks over a reasonable amount of time to avoid getting overworked or overheated.  Spreading out the workload will give you more time to enjoy the summer weather.  If you would rather have your house cleaned by a professional, make sure to contact a local service provider.

About Vince Sandri

Vince Sandri is a content writer and blogger with more than 12 years of experience. His expertise is in creating content related to disaster restoration, including information about preventing and reacting to natural disasters like flooding, water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold growth, storm damage and more.
Vince has been the main contributor to RestorationMasterFinder.com since 2014. Over that time, he has written numerous service pages and blogs for disaster restoration providers featured on RestorationMasterFinder.com. Vince has done extensive research and covered a wide range of topics relating to disaster restoration to help homeowners, business owners, and property managers better protect their property. He understands the problems that disasters like flooding, fire, smoke, and mold can cause as well as the best ways to respond to these issues to limit the damage.
Vince completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Aurora University and his master’s degree at DePaul University. He has been writing SEO website pages, blogs, and press releases since 2012. Vince is also a musician and can be seen playing in the Chicago, IL area.