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How often should you …? Maintenance and habits, with sources

Short answers to the question of how often to do things in and around your home. Each answer lists its source, so you can check for yourself where it comes from. Don’t want to forget? Add the task to your routines with one button.

From every day to once every 25 yearsEach dot is one task with a source-confirmed frequency. Click for the answer and its source. From every day to once every 25 years Each dot is one task with a source-confirmed frequency. Click for the answer and its source. every … day 2 d week 2 wk 4 wk month 6 wk 2 mo 3 mo 6 mo year 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 8 yr 10 yr 25 yr Cleaning at home How often should you change your dishcloth? How often should you change your tea towel? How often should you dust? How often should you mop the floor? How often should you descale your shower and grout? How often should you deep clean the toilet? How often should you wash your bed linen? How often should you vacuum doormats and rugs? How often should you wash your towels? How often should you clean your toothbrush holder? How often should you replace your kitchen sponge? How often should you clean your windows inside? How often should you wash a mattress protector? How often should you clean the kitchen sink drain? How often should you descale your shower head? How often should you oil a wooden chopping board? How often should you turn and vacuum your mattress? How often should you clean the outside of your windows? How often should you wash blankets and throws? How often should you wash your pillows? How often should you wash your duvet? How often should you wash your curtains? How often should you deep clean your carpet? How often should you replace your pillows? How often should you replace your mattress? Household appliances How often should you clean your milk frother? How often should you empty your dryer’s lint filter? How often should you clean your humidifier? How often should you clean air conditioner filters? How often should you replace a water filter jug cartridge? How often should you clean your dishwasher filter? How often should you clean your dishwasher? How often should you clean your washing machine? How often should you clean your washing machine seal? How often should you clean your fridge? How often should you clean your vacuum cleaner filter? How often should you descale your kettle? How often should you clean the washing machine filter? How often should you descale your steam iron? How often should you descale your coffee machine? How often should you replace your coffee water filter? How often should you clean your cooker hood grease filter? How often should you clean your oven? How often should you clean your dryer’s condenser? How often should you replace your hood’s carbon filter? How often should you dust your fridge’s condenser? How often should you replace a fridge water filter? How often should you replace an air purifier filter? How often should you defrost your freezer? Safety at home How often should you test your CO alarm? How often should you test your smoke alarms? How often should you check your fire extinguisher yourself? How often should you test your RCD? How often should you check your first aid kit? How often should you restock your first aid kit? How often should you check your escape routes at home? How often should you check your emergency kit? How often should you replace your smoke alarm battery? How often should you have a fire extinguisher checked? How often should you check your alarm system and its batteries? How often should you replace a CO alarm? How often should you replace a smoke alarm? How often should home electrics be inspected? Heating and ventilation How often should you have your oil boiler serviced? How often should you bleed your radiators? How often should you clean your ventilation filters? How often should you dust your ventilation grilles? How often should you check your boiler’s water pressure? How often should you have your chimney swept? How often should you have your air conditioner serviced? How often should a heat pump be serviced? How often should a wood or pellet boiler be serviced? How often must an oil boiler be inspected in Wallonia? How often must an oil boiler be inspected in Brussels? How often should you have your gas boiler serviced? How often must a gas boiler be inspected in Brussels? How often must a gas boiler be inspected in Wallonia? How often is an underground oil tank inspected in Brussels? How often must a heating oil tank be inspected? How often is an above-ground oil tank inspected in Brussels? How often must an oil tank be inspected in Wallonia? Around the house How often should you mow the lawn? How often should you clear leaves in autumn? How often should you check your downpipe? How often should you clean your patio? How often should you clean your gutters? How often should you have your roof inspected? How often should you oil a wooden deck? How often should you winterise your outdoor tap? How often should you winterise your garden furniture? How often should you scarify your lawn? How often should you trim your hedge? How often should you lime your lawn? Car and bike How often should you check your car’s tyre pressure? How often should you check your car’s fluids? How often should you pump up your bike tyres? How often should you lube your bike chain? How often should you check your bike lights? How often should you wash your car? How often should you have your car serviced? How often should you replace wiper blades? How often should you replace the cabin air filter? How often should you get your bike serviced? How often should car air conditioning be checked? How often does your car need a roadworthiness test? How often should you replace brake fluid? Garden and barbecue How often should you change bird bath water? How often should you clean a kamado BBQ? How often should you clean bird feeders? How often should you feed houseplants? How often should you turn your compost heap? How often should you deep clean your barbecue? How often should you check your outdoor lighting? How often should you prepare and sow your veg garden? How often should you clean your rain barrel? How often should you have your lawnmower serviced? How often should you maintain your garden tools? How often should you prune lavender? How often should you prune hydrangeas? How often should you prune apple and pear trees? How often should you prune roses? How often should you clean out nest boxes? How often should you prune a grapevine? How often should you prune raspberries? How often should you repot houseplants? Aquarium How often should you check your aquarium equipment? How often should you clean your aquarium glass? How often should you change your aquarium water? How often should you test your aquarium water? How often should you clean your aquarium filter? How often should you check consumable aquarium filter media? How often should you replace your aquarium lamp? Paperwork and contracts How often should you back up your files? How often should you restart your phone? How often should you review your home insurance? How often should you compare your energy contract? How often do you need to file a tax return? How often should you file a boiler certificate? How often do you need to renew a Belgian ID card? Healthy habits How often should you drink water? How often should you check your posture when sitting? How often should you rest your eyes during screen work? How often should you floss your teeth? How often should you brush your teeth? How often should you do strength exercises? How often should you clean makeup brushes? How often should you replace your loofah? How often should you replace a dummy? How often should you replace your toothbrush? How often should you replace your contact lens case? How often should you replace mascara? How often should you replace your sunscreen? How often do you need a tetanus booster? Pets How often should you scoop the litter tray? How often should you brush your dog’s teeth? How often should you wash your pet’s bowls? How often should you pick out your horse’s hooves? How often should you walk your dog? How often should you change all the cat litter? How often should you clean a rabbit hutch? How often should you clean a guinea pig cage? How often should you trim your dog’s nails? How often should you wash your pet’s toys? How often should you clean a hamster cage? How often should you clean a bird cage? How often should a farrier see your horse? How often should you worm your dog or cat? How often should your pet’s teeth be checked? How often should your pet see the vet? How often should a horse’s teeth be checked? Check-ups and prevention How often can you give plasma? How often should you check your child for head lice? How often can you give blood? How often should you see the dentist? How often should you get a flu jab? How often should you check your blood pressure? How often is breast cancer screening offered? How often should you do the bowel cancer home test? How often should you have an eye test? How often should you have cervical screening? Source: Routine Builder knowledge base (180 tasks marked source-confirmed; practical suggestions not shown).

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