{"id":1753,"date":"2013-10-11T07:05:07","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T11:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2013-10-11T07:10:17","modified_gmt":"2013-10-11T11:10:17","slug":"its-time-to-turn-on-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1753","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time to Turn on the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cold nights will arrive soon, and it\u2019s almost time to turn on the heat.\u00a0 Before turning on the heat for the season, you\u2019ll want to wipe down your baseboards.\u00a0 Follow these tips:<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to go through each room, and clean the baseboards.<\/p>\n<p>Wipe down the baseboard to remove any dust.\u00a0 We use a damp paper towel for this project.\u00a0 Baby wipes are another option.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to go underneath the heaters to make sure nothing rolled under the baseboard.\u00a0 If you have hardwood floors, simply use a damp paper towel to clean underneath.\u00a0 If you have rugs, you\u2019ll want to vacuum.\u00a0 We\u2019ve found small toys, and even a goldfish cracker stuck under the baseboard.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, check the middle of each baseboard.\u00a0 Again, you\u2019re looking for anything that could be stuck.\u00a0 You can take a vacuum to this area, or just eyeball it.\u00a0 If you have small children, you won\u2019t want to skip this part.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Cleaning!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Here are a few additional articles you may find helpful:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1565\" target=\"_blank\">Fall Cleaning Checklists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1693\" target=\"_blank\">Household Checklist for October<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1706\" target=\"_blank\">Are you ready for the cold virus?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cold nights will arrive soon, and it\u2019s almost time to turn on the heat.\u00a0 Before turning on the heat for the season, you\u2019ll want to wipe down your baseboards.\u00a0 Follow these tips: Be sure to go through each room, and clean the baseboards. 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