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Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home for Fall

Refresh Your Home for Fall

As the fall weather begins to set in, it's time to take advantage of these cooler days to spruce up your living space. But fitting in all your plans for refreshing your home during a busy season filled with school, work and other family demands, isn’t always easy.

Thankfully, a fall refresh doesn't have to mean mountains of daunting work. These tips can provide the inspiration you need to spruce up your home without the hassle.

Control the clutter. Even the cleanest homes still look messy when they’re disorganized. It can be an uphill battle for many of us to keep clutter from accumulating. That's why tackling the house room-by-room works best. Divide clutter into three piles: keep, donate and discard. And designate the proper space for items that you intend to keep. 

Give floors a facelift. After months spent outside, it’s inevitable that you’ve tracked some of the great outdoors back inside with you. Get your floors back in its best condition with a simple carpet washing innovation, like Hoover’s Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner. An auto-mix feature precisely mixes and dispenses solution for optimal cleaning, and using it is as easy as it comes: just push forward to wash, pull back to dry. Let the powerful brushes do all the work to gently remove embedded dirt and debris. 

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Add some cheery light. For many of us, light fixtures aren’t high on the list for everyday cleaning. However, over time dust and debris builds up, which can impact the quality of light. Take time to wipe down fixtures. Your home will have a cleaner, brighter ambiance in minutes.

Swap out bedding. Updating the textiles in a room is an easy way to instantly transform a space. Bedding for cooler seasons tends to be heavier and darker, so it’s the perfect time to make a switch to sheets and comforters that are not only practical but look cozy and inviting for the cold nights ahead. Similarly, you can swap out airy drapes and window treatments for more robust versions that reflect the season while helping keep drafts at bay.

Make DIY cleaning supplies. Some of the most effective cleaning agents can be made at home, so you never have to worry about running out. Make your own all-purpose spray cleaner by combining a quart of water with four tablespoons of baking soda.

For extra cleaning power, you can mix vinegar with water and add a few drops of essential oils for an appealing scent. Another quick fix: Run citrus peels through the garbage disposal for an easy clean and fresh smelling kitchen. Using apple cider vinegar to clean windows will also work wonders for removing dirt and keeping windows spotless, making your rooms feel instantly brighter and fresher. 

Photographs (from top) by Olga Miltsova and Katarzyna Bialasiewicz / Shutterstock   

 

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