With the entertaining season in full swing, it is a great time to consult our handy checklist and get the home ship-shape with some easy summer home maintenance jobs.

These simple cleaning and maintenance tasks give you the perfect place to start and ensure your property looks its best. And once you’re done, you can enjoy your squeaky-clean home inside and out over the rest of summer!

Take a look at this checklist of tasks to tackle courtesy of our friends at Kennards Hire. 

Outdoor Maintenance Tasks

Take a weekend or two to get your outside areas looking great and you can improve the appearance of your property while making sure it’s ready for more summer entertaining.

Clean Out The Gutters

Leaves and rubbish can build up in rooftop gutters. With the risk of bushfires higher during summer, debris build-up can contribute to a fire hazard or cause water damage to your gutters and roof. Get a safe and sturdy ladder out to check and clean your gutters regularly.

Remove Garden Debris

Now is a great time to get out the gardening gloves and remove any dead vegetation that could affect your spin bowling game or become a projectile when your lawn mower blade hits it.

You may need some specialised equipment like a hedge trimmer or a pruning pole to trim any branches that are hanging over your roof, entertaining or play areas. A cordless blower is also a handy tool for tidying loose leaves. Many wet and dry vacuum cleaners are great for tidying up scattered leaves.

Mow The Lawns

A well-kept lawn not only looks great, but it’s also less likely to grow the dreaded bindi, saving your feet in summer and helping to provide an even playing field for backyard sports.

A variety of mowers and gardening tools available in your local branch is the quickest route to well-trimmed grass whether you need a whipper snipper for those small courtyards, push mowers for mid-sized lawns, or ride-on mowers for large properties.

As well as cutting, make sure you water your lawn regularly to prevent it from drying out (in line with any local water restrictions).

Pressure-Wash Paths & Bricks

A broom might be good for most of the year, but after you’ve been dealing with the mess that comes with Christmas entertaining, you might need to give your paths and brick surfaces a thorough clean to get them looking their best.

A pressure washer is your best friend for this kind of job. You can quickly and easily blast off grime and dirt and get a great result – with none of the elbow-grease of scrubbing!

Indoor Cleaning Tasks

After tackling the outside, now’s the time to do a thorough clean inside. Here are a few of the main areas you should pay attention to.

Clean Out Your Pipes

Over time, the pipes in your bathrooms, kitchen and laundry can be plagued by build-up from debris or muck. Start the year fresh and clean by hiring some pipe-cleaning equipment to ensure your pipes continue to work as designed.

It’s a good idea to make sure you get the low down on how to use your hired equipment and call in a professional if you need a more thorough job done.

Address Your Floors

Regular vacuuming is important but it’s also a good idea to do a deep clean every so often. Depending on your type of flooring this could mean hiring professional equipment to clean carpets.

For wooden or concrete flooring, it’s a good idea to polish them every few years to restore them to their original glory. Regular polishing also helps protect your wooden floors from damage when things are dropped on them. Hire a rotary floor polisher for a great finish that you’ll be happy to show off to your friends.

Clear Out Old Furniture & Belongings

This summer is the perfect time to get rid of those old drawers, bedframes, clothes and other items that are cluttering your house. Over the year, these types of bulky items might stack up because you either don’t have the time or the manpower to dispose of them properly.

With Kennards Hire’s range of trailers, along with equipment to help you lift and shift these bulky items, you can easily declutter your living space.

When your home is sparkling, you’ll be ready to entertain with a sense of pride and show off all your hard work. It might sound like a big undertaking, but by following this handy checklist and using the right equipment, summer home maintenance is quick and easy.

For more great tips for looking after your home (and the tools to do it!) head over to Kennards Hire.

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