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Leaf Clean Up
Use a high pressure hose to spray the leaves into a pile. The wet leaves compress into trash bags more efficiently or they can be added to a mulch pile. Since they are wet the wind won't blow them back all over the yard again. Saved me a lot of time this year.
Windows & Screens
I notice that my window sills, this time of year, look forgotten... maybe some bits of leaves and the spiders are looking for a warm place to live! I take my vacuum cleaner hose nozzle off of my wand-- and thoroughly suction out the sills now, as heating season starts. If there is a nice collection of cobwebs and leaf parts there, you may want to hold your hand against the hose nozzle to make sure and get everything sucked down into your vacuum cleaner! Also, rather than bother with washing screens (yuck!) I will use my vacuum nozzle suction there, too, screens look great after... SO MUCH easier than taking out one at a time, getting garden hose out and etc.!
Collecting
Don't forget to collect the leaves, pine cones, seeds, sticks, etc. for your craft projects for Fall and Winter.
Fireplace Ashes
Don't know what to do with those fireplace ashes? Save them for the spring and use them to keep the slugs out of the garden areas! Slugs don't like ashes or sawdust.
Windows
Remove the debris from the window areas. They won't be able to drain properly otherwise. Take down screens and awnings and wash & store them.
Chimney
Have your chimney checked once a year and install a chimney cap to keep out animals and other items that could block the chimney.
Gutters
Remove the leaves from your gutters. Leaves left in the gutters will cause them to clog and possibly collapse.
Old Costumes
Donate old Halloween costumes to a day-care center, or family center. The kids will love playing dress-up with them.
Firewood
Burn only well seasoned hardwoods, such as oak, maple, beech, ash or hickory.
Mower
At the end of the season, remove the oil and spark plugs from your lawn mower. Also lightly oil your tools.
Cleaning Your Grill
Fall/Winter Storage and Maintenance
1. Remove gas cylinder if gas grill is to be stored inside.
Store your gas cylinder outside.
2. Check for leaks or damage to the hose valve regulator assembly. Refer to your Use and Care manual for leak testing the assembly. Inspect the hose along the entire length for charring, cuts or kinks. Replace with a Sunbeam® hose valve regulator if any damage or leaks are noted.
3. Clean and check burner for damage or excessive corrosion.
Remove burner from the bottom casting. Use a wire brush to remove corrosion or burnt-on food. Inspect the burner seams to make sure that the burner is not coming apart. Check and make sure that the burner ports are clear and not clogged with rust or food residue. Make sure that the burner does not have holes in it caused by corrosion. (Usually the top of the burner or along the burner ports will rust out with use.) Coat burner lightly with cooking oil to protect from corrosion while in storage.
4. Clean excess grease and food drippings from inside of the bottom casting. Regular cleaning of the bottom casting of grease and food drippings will reduce the amount of flare-ups during cooking. Use warm soapy water for cleanup or use a degreaser solution. If you have lava rock for your heat distribution medium you may want to replace with Sunbeam®/GrillMaster® lava rock. Lava rock is a very porous rock that traps a lot grease. If you have ceramic briquettes for heat distribution, flipping them over to the clean side is all that needs to be done. If your briquettes are broken, replace them with Sunbeam/GrillMaster ceramic briquettes. Cleaning the grill for storage will make getting the grill ready for spring easier.
5. Use the appropriate size grill cover if grill is to stored outside.
The regular use of a Sunbeam/GrillMaster grill cover will extend the life of your grill.
6. Clean venturis and check for spider nests.
Remove burner from grill bottom. Look inside lower end of venturi tubes for insect nest, cobwebs or wasp mud. To remove insect nests, cobwebs or wasp mud, use a Sunbeam/GrillMaster flexible venturi brush. Replace the burner assembly into the grill bottom. Make sure valve orifices are inside venturi tubes.
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