The Ranch: September 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

Welcome to the Barn Blog

We hope this will make coming down to the ranch a little easier for everyone.

When coming to use the Barn with friends

PLEASE CONTRIBUTE $20 A COUPLE PER STAY. MONEY WILL GO TO THE BARN UP KEEP (PROPANE FOR THE BBQ, PROPANE TO HEAT THE BARN, ELECTRICAL COST AND ANY SUPPLIES THAT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA HAVE TO REPLENISH AFTER YOUR STAY)

What to clean before you leave the Barn

CLEAR YOU STUFF OUT OF CUPBOARDS AND DRAWERS
CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE/FREEZER...TAKE IT ALL HOME WITH YOU
CLEAN MICROWAVE
CLEAN OVEN
WASH DISHES
WIPE DOWN STAINLESS FRIDGE, GARBAGE, DISHWASHER & STOVE
WIPE DOWN COUNTERS
REMOVE TRASH AND PUT IN A NEW TRASH COMPACTOR BAG
VACUUM RUG
SWEEP FLOOR
SWIFFER FLOOR AND YOUR WAY OUT
BATHROOMS
WIPE DOWN COUNTERS
CLEAN SINKS
CLEAN TOILET
CLEAN BATH TUB AND SHOWERS
SPAY AND WIPE DOWN MIRRORS
SWEEP FLOORS AND SHAKE OUT RUGS
WASH AND DRY TOWELS
REMOVE TRASH AND PUT IN NEW TRASH LINER
SWIFFER FLOOR AS YOU LEAVE
LOFTS
MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS IN ITS PLACE AND IF IT NEEDS VACUUMING TAKE CARE OF IT
BEDROOMS
REMOVE SHEETS AND WASH AND PUT IN DRYER BEFORE YOU LEAVE
MAKE BEDS WITH CLEAN SHEETS (EACH BED HAS AN EXTRA SET OF SHEETS)
REMOVE ALL TRASH AND PUT IN NEW TRASH LINER
DUST
SWEEP FLOORS
VACUUM RUGS
SWIFFER FLOORS AS YOU LEAVE
GREAT ROOM
SWEEP FLOORS
VACUUM RUGS
DUST TABLES
SWIFFER FLOORS AS YOU LEAVE

WHAT TO BRING TO THE BARN & HOW YOU CAN HELP
WHEN COMING TO THE RANCH HELP KEEP IT STOCKED
HERE IS SOME IDEAS OF THINGS TO BRING

PAPER TOWELS
PAPER PLATES
PLASTIC SPOONS
PLASTIC KNIFES
MIXING BOWLS
WISKS
DISTILLED VINEGAR (IF YOU PLACE 1 CUP IN THE DISHWASHER IT HELPS KEEP OFF THE HARD WATER SPOTS)
DISH RAGS
CLEANING RAGS
SMALL TRASH BAGS FOR ROOMS AND BATHROOMS
TRASH COMPACTOR BAGS
50-GALLON TRASH BAGS FOR GARBAGE CANS OUTSIDE
LIGHTERS FOR FIRES AND BBQ
AJAX
WINDOW CLEANER
TOILET BOWL CLEANER
CLOROX WIPES
SLEEPING PADS (GREAT ONES THAT FOLD UP AT COSTCO $45)
SALAD TONGS
MEDICINE (ZYRTEC, TYLENOL, BAND AIDS, SANITARY SUPPLIES FOR WOMEN ….)
STAIN REMOVER
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
DRYER SHEETS
TOILET PAPER

TO KEEP THE BARN IN TIP TOP SHAPE, HERE ARE SOME EXTRA CHORES THAT OFTEN GET MISSED IN THE REGULAR CLEANING ROUTINE:

DEEP CLEAN ONE OF THE BATHROOMS
CLEAN WINDOWS INSIDE AND OUT
DUST BOOK SHELVES
PULL OUT COUCHES AND SWEEP UNDER THEM
DUST THE BAKERS RACK
WASH THE BLANKETS
WEED THE FLOWER GARDENS
PULL THE WEEDS AROUND THE BARN AND AGAINST THE FENCE THAT SURROUNDS IT
TAKE ITEMS OUT OF THE CUPBOARDS AND WIPE THEM OUT

WHEN COMING TO USE THE BARN WITH FRIENDS
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE $20 A COUPLE PER STAY. MONEY WILL GO TO THE BARN UP KEEP (PROPANE FOR THE BBQ, PROPANE TO HEAT THE BARN, ELECTRICAL COST AND ANY SUPPLIES THAT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA HAVE TO REPLENISH AFTER YOUR STAY)

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Friday, September 11, 2009

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When coming to use the Barn with friends

What to clean before you leave the Barn

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