Housekeeping - House Cleaning Tips

Here are a few of our favorite housing cleaning tips which we wanted to share with you,

a. Ceramic tile floor - they are well taken care of with sweeping and moping on regular basis. Just pour in some liquid detergent into a pile of clean water will do the work well. Too much soap or detergent will make the floor dull and sticky.

b. Blinds - wipe the blinds with a damp fabric softener sheet. The same works for TV and monitor screens. This eliminates the static which attract the dust.

c. Pet hair removal from carpets and upholstery- you may try a pet rake or a tape roller wrapped around your hand and slowly strokes along the carpet to remove the hair. Or a vacuum with a brush roll can be used for this purpose.

d. Old Stains - old and dry stains are sometimes impossible to be removed. But you may try it with bacteria / enzyme digester where the bacteria may produce enough ammonia that it helps to break down the stain. You will need to neutralize the spot after the digester is there for about 4-5 hours. Mix a solution contain of vinegar and warm water and rinse the area with the solution.

e. Wood floor - any wood floor can be cleaned by using 1/3 cup of vinegar mixing with a gallon of warm water. Never get wood floor to be too wet or to dry naturally. Wood floors are best to be cleaned on your hands and knees.

f. Kitchen cabinets - never use powdered cleansers on cabinets. Keep a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner available and always spot clean after heavy kitchen used. To get rid of stubborn dirt, wash around the handles and greasy areas. Then wash the inner space of the cabinets. If your cabinets are old from wear and tear, spray furniture polish once a year to bring back some life.

g. Windows - The fastest way to clean windows is with a squeegee and a window wand. Just Apply the cleaning solution with the window wand and pull the dirt ff with the wet squeegee

h. Odor removal - let the sun coming into the house sometimes will help to dissipate the smoke and clear any odor from remaining in your house. Increase the air flow in the house by open all the windows, turning on fans and doors whenever you can. You can also get some odor neutralizer and place it in your dining room which will work like magic.

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