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• 27Feb

  Weekly Cleaning Tips

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  Your home is supposed to be a place of refuge, but it can be difficult to relax in a home that is not clean. Cleaning is something has to be done several times a week depending on how many people there are living in your home. The more people you have in your home, the more often you are going to have to clean. This can really make it difficult to find time just to enjoy your time spent at home because it seems that you always have a task to keep you busy. Following the tips below will truly help reduce the amount of time that you spend tidying your home on a daily or weekly basis.

  One of the first things to do is getting organized with a cleaning schedule. If everyone has a part in the cleaning process it will go a lot quicker. This will also keep one person from doing the bulk of the work. It is important that everyone help to keep things running smooth. Make sure to include the children of the home even if they are small. Many times young children will see this as a game, and will do it with out much fuss. Assign certain tasks each day to each individual person. It will give everyone something different to do each day. Doing something different everyday is sure to keep everyone involved.

  The second thing is to make sure that everyone is completing these tasks on a daily basis. It will take less time to do the work then if you try to do it all in single day after messes have built up. If you are trying to do everything in one day, you will soon find yourself overloaded with too much work. You are more likely to get every thing done daily then if you wait to do it at the end of the week.

• 25Feb

  Maintaining Hardwood Floors

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  Hardwood floors can really make a home look amazing. They are some of the easiest types of flooring to keep clean. You will find that the floors last years longer than any other type. Cleaning your hardwood floors can be very simple. You do not need to use strong commercial cleaners for everyday cleaning. Most hardwood floors will only need a broom and a damp mop to keep looking beautiful. Using this method of weekly cleaning the upkeep of your hardwood floors will be easier to maintain.

  Dirt and grit can be the worst thing for a hardwood floor. If your floors are not kept clean, over time the dirt and grit can really wear the finish to a really dull appearance. It is important to remove any dirt and grit from your floors regularly. This will ensure that your floors will keep their glossy appearance.

  Polishing your floors with a floor polish is also a great way to keep your floors looking fresh. You do not want to use anything that is not recommended for flooring. You should only need to do this once or twice a year. Using too much polish or wax can cause unsightly build up on your hardwood floors. This will defeat the purpose of using the polish in the first place. You want your floors to shine, but more is not always better in this case.

  Maintaining your hardwood floors regularly will keep them looking new longer. Hardwood floors that have been maintained over time will also help add value to your home. Regular upkeep reduces the likelihood of having to refinish your floors later.

• 23Feb

  Extending the Life of Your Carpet

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  Carpeting is the number one flooring in most homes. It is the feel of the cushion under feet that most people are looking for when they pick out the carpet for their home. The thick plush feeling is what draws them to making a choice about which carpet they will install. Wool carpet has a longer life than your typical polypropylene carpets. It is generally more expensive, but will hold up better to the wear and tear of everyday use. No matter what type of carpet you choose, there are steps that you can take that will extend the life of your carpet.

  Stain protectors are an essential part of keeping your carpet looking fresh and new. A stain proctor should be added right after the carpet is installed. This will ensure that from the beginning your carpet will be protected from stains. If you are thinking about adding a stain protector to your carpet after you have had it for a while, you will need to have your carpets professionally cleaned. Professional cleaners can remove most stains, therefore resulting in a cleaner start. If your carpets are not too soiled then it will make your carpet seem new again.

  Regular cleaning is one way to keep your carpet looking new. It is recommended that you vacuum your carpet at least once a week. This is true if you do not have a lot of traffic in and out of your home. The more members there are in your home, then the more often you will want to vacuum your floor. This will help prevent the carpet from breaking down and showing signs of being worn.

• 20Feb

  Clean out Your Wardrobes and Get Organised

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  Do you find yourself pushing your wardrobe door shut any time someone comes over?  Can you even close your wardrobe door, or do you have too much stuffed in there?  If your wardrobes are overflowing, here are some ways to get them cleaned out and organised.

  •    Go through your clothing.  Take out each shirt, pair of trousers, and other outfits and, on each one, ask yourself this question: “Have I worn this within the past six months?”  If the answer is no, then that piece of clothing needs to go.  Donate it, put it in a car boot sale, or give it to a friend or family member.  Just don’t keep it in your wardrobe because it’s just taking up room.

  •    Your bedroom wardrobe is ideally for your clothing.  Sometimes, however, you end up throwing just about everything in there.  Take out anything you’re storing in your wardrobe that shouldn’t really be in there.

  •    If you have a lot of shoes, think about investing in a hanging shoe holder.  These devices hand off the back of a door and have many little pockets for shoes or other items.  You can also get shoe racks, which are basically small shelves, and install them in the back of your wardrobe.

  •    If you have a chest of drawers or a dresser that has extra space in it, look at what you can move from the wardrobe to the dresser.  You can fold up your t-shirts or sweaters instead of hanging them.

  •    If you have a spare wardrobe or other storage area, think about moving some of your unused items to it.  Halloween costumes, for example, aren’t something you’re going to wear all the time, so you don’t really want them taking up room in your wardrobe.

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• 20Feb

  Cleaning Your Bathroom

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  Bathrooms are considered to be one the most used rooms in the home. It is because every member of the household will use this room several times per day. In return, the bathroom will have many more germs than most of the other rooms in your home. It is recommended that you disinfect your home’s bathroom at least once a week. This will help cut down on the spreading of the germs. Eliminating the germs from this room can greatly decrease the sickness in your home.

  The most common place that people get germs from is touching a door handle. Door handles are touched by so many people that they normally have several different kinds of germs on them. It is a good policy to spray your door handles several times a week especially if some one in the home is already sick. A simple aerosol spray will work very well. Simply spray the door knob at the end of each day and this will help reduce the amount of germs in your home.

  Scrubbing the bathroom with a disinfectant such as bleach will help eliminate the germs in all other areas. The bathroom is the most common place to spread a stomach virus. These kinds of germs thrive in this particular area because of the moisture that can linger from a hot shower or bath. A humid environment is the perfect breeding grounds for some of the most common germs. Using bleach or other disinfectant cleaners will greatly reduce the chances of the germs spreading from person to person

• 18Feb

  Reducing the Dust in Your Home

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  Dust is one of the top allergens in a family home. Dust can be a real problem for people who have breathing problems. Many people may not even realize that they are actually allergic to the dust that is in their own homes. It can hide behind, around, or inside many different pieces of furniture. Electronics in the home are also a high source of dust.

  Reducing the amount of dust in the home can be a simple task. It has to do with the way that you clean your home. There are products that are available that can help with dust sticking to the furniture. You have to keep in mind though that even if it is not sticking to the furniture it will find some where else to land, but that can be taken care of as well. Furniture polish is a great way of keeping dust from accumulating on wood furniture.

  Vacuuming on a regular basis will reduce the amount of dust that is on the carpet, curtains, and other fabrics in your home. If you want to reduce the amount of dust in your home, it is recommended that you vacuum two or three time a week. This keeps the dust from settling into the fabrics.

  Using microfiber cloths while you clean your home will also help trap the dust. This will keep it from spreading to any new areas around your home. Microfiber cloths are made up of tiny fibers that trap all dirt and dust particles. This will reduce the amount of dust that is left behind.

• 16Feb

  Polishing Furniture

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  Polishing your furniture is a great way to extend the life of any piece. It is important to take extreme caution while doing this. You do not want to use a harsh chemical that will damage the finished coat on the piece of furniture.

  There are many different ways to go about polishing your furniture. It really doesn’t matter as long as you take the time to make sure you are not doing more harm than good to the piece. It is important to use only recommend products so that you do not cause any form of discoloration to the wood.

  I prefer to use this method of cleaning furniture around my home. I use a microfiber cloth along with any commercial brand of furniture polish. It will help extend the life of your furniture. The microfiber cloth will also help reduce any streaks that some polishes can leave behind. For the hard to reach places, such as furniture that is intricately designed, use a soft bristle tooth brush to reach these certain areas.

  If you are having a hard time getting the piece clean, you may have a build up a residue from the previous polishing. You will want to take ½ cup of warm water and ½ cup of vinegar to take this extra residue off. You will need to have an extra cloth to dry the furniture immediately. Drying right away will keep you from having any water damage. This will give you a cleaner look when you are finished.

• 13Feb

  Cleaning Your Back Garden

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  You might not think of it as cleaning, but it’s important that you keep your garden looking just as good as the interior of your home.  In fact, it may be even more important.  The first thing people will see when they arrive at your home is the exterior, and if it looks cluttered, they may immediately decide that you aren’t a very clean person.  Here are some tips on keeping your back garden clean and inviting to everyone.
  
  •    The most obvious tip is to keep rubbish out of your garden.  Many times, the rubbish that accumulates in your garden isn’t yours.  It gets blown over from your neighbours, or sometimes people throw rubbish out of their cars (even though this is littering and can carry a fine).  You can turn this into a game for your children if you don’t want to keep up with it.  Offer them a small amount of money (a bit of change) for every piece of rubbish they pick up out of the garden.

  •    If you subscribe to newspapers or other items that are left on the porch or outside the front door, be sure to pick them up each day.  Don’t let three or four days accumulate.  Besides making your garden look cluttered, it’s a waste of money to subscribe to a newspaper and then not read it.

  •    Try to keep your porch, or at least the area around your front door, free of clutter.  If you use yard or gardening tools, put them away after you’re finished with them.  Roll up your garden hoses as well.  Don’t leave an item out with the intention of putting it away later - you probably won’t.

  •    The exterior of your home presents a cleaning task that the interiors usually don’t: dirt and mud.  If you see your pathways or porches looking dirty, take the hose pipe and rinse them off.

  •    You may also want to rake the leaves off of your garden or rake up the loose grass after you mow.  While not raking doesn’t create quite the eye-sore that rubbish in your gardendoes, it can give your home a messy look.

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• 13Feb

  Cleaning With Micro Fiber Cloths

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  Cleaning your home is something that should be done daily. I am not talking about the deep down scrubbing of all your bathrooms, cleaning out clutter, or removing scum from your tile. I am talking simply picking up your home and wiping down surfaces that are used regularly. This is something that is done time and time again through the day. It would be nice if you only had to this once a week, but that is just not possible.

  The newest tool that I have found that helps tremendously is microfiber cloths. These cloths give you a deeper better clean than any other cloth on the market. You do not even have to use cleaners unless you feel the need to. Microfiber is a material made up of tiny fibers that pull dirt, dust, dander, and many other allergens into the cloth. Therefore, you have a very clean surface when you are finished.

  The microfiber cloths are great for just about any cleaning project. You can use them to clean your mirrors in the bathroom for a streak free shine. They are great for polishing wood furniture. Microfiber is soft enough that the material will not damage the wood. You will have a very polished look without having to actually use any furniture polish.

  Microfiber cloths will not only help you improve the way you clean, but they can also keep you from having to clean as often. The cloths are designed to keep dirt and dust from building up on the surfaces that they are used on. These cloths are truly an advantage to have around the home or office.

• 11Feb

  Cleaning Your Home Office

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  Many small businesses are started in a home office. The key to success with any business is organization. You can not stay on top of your potential success, if you are in an over crowded work space. It is important that you have room for all your work related materials in front of you. This can be difficult if you have everything is cluttered. You do not want a home office that is completely unorganized. This is a potential hazard to your business.

  If you have a home based business, it is important to keep all personal files in a separate file cabinet. This will ensure that you do not file any personal or business documents in the wrong place.

  Business files or documents are one of the most common things that will clutter a home office. Keeping your paper work put up in the proper file will ensure that you will not lose any important documents. You should have files that are marked with easy to read labels. This way you are not searching for one file the entire work day. Lost documents are some of the most common problems with home based businesses. Misplaced documents are often found in a personal folder that should not be filed with business materials.

  One way of clearing out clutter is to clean out any folders that are no longer needed. If you are cleaning out old folders that you no longer need, you should use a shredder. This will help you quickly dispose of any sensitive papers.

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