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Archive for March, 2009

Allergy Season And The Start Of Spring

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

If you have allergies, the very first thing you want to do is to consider removing everything that is making it difficult to clean from around your home environment. Carpeting is the very first thing that has to go, and go quickly. The very best vacuum cleaner still leaves huge amounts of dust in the lower fiber levels and pads. Carpets are very unhealthy on so many different levels. Just think of it this way… Whatever, is outdoors will end up in your carpet.

ECO Cleaning - Using Essential Oils

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Your health food providers offer many essential oils that can used used as a disinfectant to kill bacteria and mold around your house. Some of the choices of essential oils are lavender, clove, and tea tree oil. Tea Tree oil is an excellent natural fungicide and antiseptic among it’s many uses. I have previously mentioned grapefruit seed extract on these pages. These oils have a long history of common uses even though they aren’t registered as such by the FDA. A mixture of 2 ounces of oil per 1 quart of water is often recommended. You may want to adjust this to your needs. Put the mixture into your spray bottle and shake before use to disperse the oils.

Preventative Care - Keeping Your Drains Clean

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

You can avoid a lot of problems by simply paying a bit more attention to how you live in your home. Many problems like clogged drains are mostly avoidable situations. If you have a local .99 cent store or Wall-mart think about paying them a visit. You will want to get a drain strainer for every drain in your home. These will catch the food and hair that can easily clog your drains. This is a simple solution that can save you time and money down the road.

Every four to six weeks place some baking soda and hot water in drains to eradicate build up.

We Don’t Do Laundry?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

For many doing the laundry is a nasty fact of life… However, it is generally not considered to be in the scope of duties of a house cleaning service. If you need this service you should consider looking for a maid service or a housekeeping service. Laundry is considered to be an act of daily living like making the beds or doing dishes. Most house cleaning services do not offer these services. So it is always a good practice to ask lots of questions and record those answers before hiring any house cleaning service.

Preventative Care - Keeping Your Stove Top Clean

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Many boiling over accidents can be prevented. “How you ask?” By using the correct size pot for the amount of liquid that it will be holding. Leave at least two inches to the top of the pot and also monitor the heat level. Simmering as apposed to boiling especially for soups and sauces. For potatoes and pastas remember it’s not only the liquid that will eventually be in the pot. The water will be at a vigorous boil.

Watch Out It’s Hot!

Mirror,Mirror On The Wall

Friday, March 6th, 2009

It’s not always the fareest thing of all. Especially the bathroom mirror that is subjected to splatters of toothpaste, shaving cream and spritzes of hairspray. First, clean well with a mixture of 50% water and 50% vinegar placed in a spray bottle. Spray on surface and use newspaper to get the mirror sparkling clean. Polish with a dry piece of newspaper or other lint free toweling. Second, keep mirror fog free. This is achieved by useing a small amount of shaving cream and buffing with a paper or lint free towel.

Is Your Indoor Air Clean?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

If your not sure of the answer you may want to go to the hardware store and purchase a new filter. Unrestricted airflow is essential for efficient heating from forced-air systems. As dust collectes on filters and registers the system has to work harder and increases energy use. The filter should be changed once a month also wipe register to remove dust there.