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Give Your Home a Spa Day at the Once-a-Month Cleaning Club

We hope you have been able to take a break this summer. With the extra time lounging around, you may have noticed some areas of your home that need attention. House cleaning can feel like an endless loop: sweep, vacuum, wipe counters, repeat. But there’s a secret tier of cleaning tasks that only need your attention once a month. Think of them as the “VIP lounge” of chores—exclusive, important, but not needy.

And when you tackle them regularly, your McCaleb Home will keep sparkling like it just popped off the pages of a real estate brochure. So grab a rag and broom and get ready as we cover these chores in this month’s article.

The Ceiling Fan Dust Shuffle

If your ceiling fan has developed fuzzy little dust jackets on each blade, it’s time. A pillowcase trick works wonders:

• Slip the pillowcase over a blade, pull it back, and trap the dust inside like a lint ninja.
• Bonus: You’ll avoid creating a dust storm worthy of a weather alert.

The Baseboard Beautification

Baseboards are like the eyebrows of your home—they frame everything, but you don’t notice them until they’re a mess.

• Use a microfiber cloth or a dryer sheet to banish dust and repel it for a few extra weeks.
• Prepare to be irrationally proud when you see the difference.

The Appliance Spa Treatment

Once a month, give your big kitchen appliances some TLC.

• Fridge: Wipe down shelves and toss anything that looks like it belongs in a science lab.
• Oven: Quick wipe to catch spills before they fossilize.
• Microwave: Steam clean with a bowl of water and lemon—goodbye, splatter city.

The Curtain & Blind Brush-Off

Your curtains and blinds are dust magnets in disguise.

• Give them a once-over with a vacuum attachment or duster.
• Your sunlight will shine through like it’s auditioning for a summer blockbuster.

The “We’re All Breathing This” Air Vent Wipe-Down

Grab a damp cloth and clean those air vents. Your lungs will thank you. (And so will your HVAC system.)

Why Join the Club?

Doing these once-a-month tasks keeps your home cleaner, fresher, and way less overwhelming. Plus, if you ever decide to list your McCaleb Home, you’ll already be ahead of the game—no frantic, last-minute “oh no, the appraiser is coming” scrubbing needed.

So, grab your cleaning caddy, set a reminder on your phone, and make it a date with your home. Trust us—it’ll love you for it.

By McCaleb Homes Staff 8-1-2025