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The name Martha Stewart is synonymous with home living. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Stewart has written numerous bestselling books, has a syndicated talk show that’s broadcast throughout the world, and is the publisher of “Martha Stewart Living” magazine.

Through her reputation as a lifestyle guru and America’s most famous homemaker, Martha Stewart’s talk show and publications assist homeowners worldwide with gardening tips, food ideas and recipes, and seasonal home maintenance procedures.

While reading through some of the housekeeping tips on the Martha Stewart website, I came across a great article outlining 20 winter housekeeping tips.

Here is quick synopsis of the top five winter housekeeping tips from the list.

Winterize Your Entryway

By placing a wood or rubber mat outside your most used home entryway, you can help keep the snow, moisture, and dirt outside on the mat instead of inside your home, on your carpet and hard wood floors.

Vacuum and Rotate Your Mattresses

To even out the wear and tear on your mattress, Martha Stewart recommends that you both flip and rotate your mattress at least once each quarter.

You can also make frugal upgrades to your bed for a five-star sleeping experience.

Clean and Reorganize Your Kitchen Pantry

By periodically removing the contents from the shelves in your pantry, you can easily identify and toss out expired items before you wipe down the shelves to reorganize the remaining contents.

Wax Wooden Furniture

By buffing or waxing your wood furniture, you can bring out the glorious shine that initially persuaded you to purchase the piece.

While Lundmark wax and Satin smooth applicators are sure to give your furniture a professional shine, Pledge extra moisturizing spray and a microfiber towel will give your furniture a great shine as well.

Check Batteries

Checking batteries, in terms of this list, has more to do with fire safety than home convenience.  The Martha Stewart website suggests that homeowners check any device that runs on batteries at least once every six months to avoid a fire hazard.

An easy way to remember when to perform these inspections is to make a routine of checking all battery-operated devices when you reset your clocks for daylight-saving time.

As a homeowner, it’s important that you understand the tasks and checklists for home upkeep differ from season to season.

By utilizing Martha Stewart’s tips and advice, you can be assured that America’s most famous homemaker would approve of your home’s condition.

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