Home maintenance checklist is one of the most important aspect to be followed on a weekly, quarterly and monthly basis ensuring a well maintained and an adequately ventilated atmosphere in your house.
The list below talks about some of the essential tips every homeowner should know and include in their checklist:
- Clean Cooktops + Filters
Everyday cooking in kitchen results in a thick oil layer formation over the kitchen cabinets, just when the chimney filters are clogged with oil residue and dirt, it is time for you to clean the kitchen cooktop and its counterparts. Take out the chimney filter and soak it in lukewarm water mixed with 2-3 tablespoon of dish soap. Fix it back into the chimney slot and enjoy stress-free cooking.
- Inspect sink + tub drains for debris.
Regular cleaning of the sink is required to avoid dirt and debris clogging in the pipe. Clean the sink and bathtub drains for a smooth flow of water, ensuring good health and hygiene in the house. Occasional deep cleaning of the bathtub should be guaranteed with proper drainage check, avoiding water and dirt clogging down the pipe.
How to clean a clogged drainage system?
Well, this might surprise you, a tablespoon of baking soda and vinegar are an ideal cleaning agent to get rid of that clogged drain.
Take a bucket full of water, add 2-3 tablespoon of baking soda and pour it inside the drainage pipe, let it rest for a minute, now pour a mixture of vinegar and hot water over it and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Now flush one more time with a bucket of warm water.
- Check the roofing condition
Check the condition of the roof and inspect for any damage. Get your eyes on the binoculars and give a complete check to the roof and inspect for any curling shingles surrounding the vents, chimneys, as these are more prone to leakage and damage. Periodically check the gutter condition and look after the drainage of water down the pipeline, to avoid water clogging on the roof. Just in case you see the curling shingles on the roof or a leaky gutter, contact a roofing contractor and get it fixed before it damages the other parts of the roof.
- Inspect smoke alarms
Smoke alarms are an integral part of the kitchen and therefore needs to be inspected for its effectiveness, periodically. Installation of smoke alarm on your property gives landlords peace of mind, knowing that their house is safe, but smoke alarms also require an occasion inspection for its working. Contact a trusted electrical service company and ensure smooth operation of the smoke alarms.
- Use petrol pressure washers
If you need to do some quick, easy and efficient cleaning of your stairs, patios, fencing etc. domestic petrol pressure washers are ideal cleaning equipment for you. If you think the market only offers commercial petrol pressure washers for sale, you are undoubtedly wrong. Ideal for deep cleaning of car tyres or an outdoor garden and driveway cleaning, petrol pressure washers are the best.
Things to do with a petrol pressure washer at home?
- Clean the patio
- Kitchen floor cleaning
- Wash garden tools and furniture
- Prepare surface before painting
While this list talks about the essential tips to be followed by every homeowner for proper home maintenance, there is still so much you can do to keep everything running in your house in tiptop shape. Keeping your house well maintained will not only help you save a lot of money, by increasing the life of the appliances and structures but also help you become more energy efficient.