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1 Clean Tray (see “How to Set Up and Use a Tray)

Clean Rags

1 Bottle of Furniture Polish/Oil

1 Long Duster

1 Small Feather Duster

1 Lint Brush

1 Bottle of Glass Cleaner

1 Bottle of Degreaser(mild alkaline solution)

1 Upright Vacuum

1 Canister/backpack Vacuum

The key here is to straighten things out, fluff things up and make
things look pretty. Look up and look down. DO NOT slide an item but do LIFT
items up. If something LOOKS like an accident waiting to happen DO NOT TOUCH
IT!

Cobwebs

Use your long duster and go along high areas, especially corners

Free of dust

Doors, doorway and light switch and baseboards

Check for fingerprints and cobwebs. Use degreaser/mild alkaline solution on a
cloth to wipe fingerprints. Wash door handle/lights witch with disinfectant

Free from spots and dust

Picture Frames

Check for spots on the glass and frame. If needed, use a damp cloth to wipe
glass and frame off. Otherwise, dusting it off will be enough. NEVER spray
directly on the frame The cleanser can run and go underneath the glass and ruin
the picture.

Light fixtures and bulbs

Damp wipe lamps and light bulbs. Make sure light bulbs are COLD and TURNED OFF

Lamp shades

Vacuum off with attachment from upright or canister/backpack vacuum or use a
cloth to dust it off.

Free from dust and cobwebs

Dressing Table

Dust from mirror top, front and back, shelf surface and outside drawers. Lift
off all items and damp wipe or if it is safe, use furniture polish. Dust legs
and fronts of drawers so free from finger marks. Ensure handles hanging
correctly. Wipe all the items off that were on the dressing table.

All surfaces free from dust, sticky marks and finger marks.

Nightstand

As for dressing table, ensuring all low edges, particularly at bed side and
behind are clean.

As above

Chest of drawers

Wipe top, sides and front and polish with damp cloth. If safe, use furniture
polish/oil. Glass tops to be treated as for that on dressing table. Wipe
everything down that is on the dresser

Free from dust, finger marks and stains.

TV

Use damp cloth to wipe the front, also wipe sides and back

Free from dust and sticky marks

Telephone

Damp wipe all parts using disinfectant and damp wipe all parts of dial apparatus
and polish dry.

Waste bin

Wash inside and outside with disinfectant/sponge, scrub off stubborn stains. Dry
and replace the garbage bag.

Free from stickiness and garbage

Couch, loveseat, recliner

Lift cushions and make sure it is cleaned underneath. Put some weight on the
couch and put your hand further into the groove to get all the dirt out. If
needed use Lint brush or vacuum off pet hair. Turn cushions over to promote
more even ware.

Free from dirt

Book shelve

Use damp cloth and dust books off, wipe top and side of book shelve.

Free from fingerprints, dust and cobwebs

Bed frame

With a damp cloth, wipe headboard off and at the foot of the bed

Same as above

Window frame and window

Sill

With degreaser/mildalkaline solution, go around inside of window frame, and
outside and wipe window sill.

Same as above

Window

Use glass cleaner and wipe inside of window

Blinds

Use damp cloth and wipe the outside, the open blinds, turn the slats and wipe
that side

Same as above

Curtain and curtain rods

Dust with long duster

Free from cobwebs

Heater/Exhaust vents

Use attachment and vacuum it out. If needed wipe with wet cloth or use whisk
broom