If you’re lucky enough to be taking some vacation time this summer while your housekeeper is working at home, here are some summer projects s/he can tackle while you’re gone.

• Polish all silver.
• Remove everything from the refrigerator and wipe down all shelves and products before returning to the space.
• Remove everything from the pantry, and wipe down all shelves and products before returning to the space.
• Take everything out of the coat closet.  Set aside any missing gloves or boots that may be too small.
• Take any winter shoes that need to be cleaned or repaired to the shoe maker.
• Go through children’s closets, setting aside anything that’s too small, stained, or beyond repair.
• Deep clean the house.  Clean light fixtures, the top of the refrigerator, behind the freezer drawer, wipe down moldings, and window casings
• Dust all books and bookshelves.
• Look at all sports equipment and separate what has become too small.
• Shampoo carpets.
• Put printed photos in photo albums.