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Cleaning the Bathroom

8 Tips for cleaning the bathroom

Part 2

Monthly Cleaning

Every one or two months apply a general cleaning of the pipes in the bathroom with some special detergents as this will prevent some serious deposits of fat and hair. You can also clean the pipes on weekly bases with some available materials from the kitchen. Just pour half of glass with baking soda and immediately pour another half of glass with vinegar. This mixture will create a foam which should be left for a few minutes, afterwards pour a few glasses of hot water as this will completely remove the dirt.

Remove Dirty Soapy Foam

Overlays from a dirty and soapy foam might be removed with an acid solution made of white vinegar and water. It is always recommended to use gloves and at the end rinse well with a clean water.

Clean the Shower

If some of the small holes at the shower handset are filled with dirt, most likely the reason is the existence of a lime scale. You can clean it with vinegar – fill a plastic bag with vinegar and tie it securely having the shower handset inside the bag. Leave it for the night and in the morning clean with a brush and rinse well with water.

Clean Bathroom Toys

Take care of the children health and clean their bathroom toys with a solution made of water and vinegar – pour 1 glass of vinegar and 4 litres of water and soak the toys for 10 minutes. Take them out, clean with a sponge and leave to dry allowing some fresh air. Vinegar acid cleans dirt and works as a natural disinfectant.

 

 

 

 

Cleaning the Bathroom

8 Tips for cleaning the bathroom

Part 1

Bathroom is the premise which needs much more effort when cleaning comparing to the other premises of our property. The reason comes from the frequent usage of water, moist and the washing products. As the kitchen which should be frequently cleaned, it is a good idea to spend a few minutes on daily bases in the bathroom which will guarantee it’s clean and fresh condition. Besides all this, regular care will prevent the accumulation of harmful moulds and will provide a healthier environment for you and your family.

One minute a day

The easiest technique to keep your bathroom clean and tidy is to spend a few minutes on daily bases cleaning it. This is much less than half an hour per week. Just spend one minute every day after shower to wipe the bath and the sink. If you repeat this you will remove the dirty soapy water and prevent the lime scale deposits.

 Bathroom Curtains

 When you finish the shower or the bath do not pull aside the curtain and let it air dry. If you get one one end to the other end the water will dry between the folds of the curtain and cause accumulation of dirt and mold. Never leave towels hanging at the edge of the bath. Take them out or use a specially installed lever. If you have a shower cabin, after shower remove water with a cleaner for windows with a rubber tip at the end.

Allow Air to enter the Bathroom

As mentioned above,good ventilation is a general issue in the fight against mold. If you have a window it is enough to leave it open for a few minutes after shower, this will allow fresh air to enter the premise and reduce the excess moisture. If you don’t have a window you can use the ventilation system embedded in the wall.

Say NO to Mold

When we talk about a healthy environment in the bathroom, mold existence is always one of the major factors which migth ruin this general view and idea. Assuring an air circulation and reducing the moisture is a good start for avoiding the mold. When we have already the problem, you should use all the available methods to fight the problem.

As the gaps between the tiles are suitable for accumulation of mold you can clean them with a mixture of 10 parts of water and part of bleach or with some special detergents. To remove the leftovers use the bleach and water solution and don’t forger to use protective gloves.

Curtains Cleaning

Even if we have nice curtains in a pretty good condition and just want to apply a slight re fresh there are some important issues which should never be applied in order not to damage the curtain condition. What is actually ruining curtains is the cleaning detergent / liquid which we are not able to remove completely after the cleaning. Curtains should be washed only with a really small amount of detergents and if they  are really dirty it is a good idea to soak them in advance. When washing curtains we should never apply softeners. To remove a laminated product if using a washing machine it is good to rinse two times before the last spin, stop the washing machine and rinse again.

Rug Cleaning

Of course if you want to have the job covered properly when it comes for a rug cleaning it is always a good idea to arrange professional services. However if you don’t have the time then there’s a simple solution and harmless way to refresh your carpets. First vacuum the carpet then sprinkle bicarbonate soda ( baking soda ) spread it with hands around the total rug area and leave it for a night. The next day just vacuum clean the rug. The result is surprisingly good, the colours are refreshed the odours are removed.

Quick Cleaning Tips

 

• Your new groom will last longer if before usage you soak it in a warm soapy water.

• White spot on a polished surface might be removed with a clean cloth dipped in alcohol and vegetable oil.
• If you need am emergent spot removal for your mirrors and windows just mix a spoon with vinegar with a glass of water.

• Carpet colours will improve if we apply some salt from the previous night and clean it gently with a soft wet cloth.

• Flooring can be cleaned with a damp cloth dipped in cold water with glycerin (one tablespoon per cup of water).

• To remove unpleasant smells from your room just clean the furniture with a wet cloth and vinegar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you feel the warm in the air and feel the sun rays then probably there’s the spring coming soon. With the season change it is necessary to apply a general cleaning for our property. Here are some practical tips for a spring cleaning which will facilitate your this years tasks.

List it up

No matter if its on paper or just in your mind you should have a list with the exact tasks involved in your spring cleaning. This will help you to plan your schedule and know where to start and finish. You should list your tasks by level of importance and mark these you do consider could slow the cleaning process. And be realistic – never be too exigent about deadlines because time limit failure will discourage you.

Create a Strategy

Once we have our list of tasks now we shoud create a strategy. For example once you clean a room don’t leave it and start work in some other of the premices. When you finsih the first room you will know that there’s one task less. Do not arrange ‘ trips ‘ between the premices – when you see a subject which should be in tha bathroom left on the coffee table in the living room just look around and make sure that there’s nothing extra left there. Depending on your strategy you can start with the largest or the smallest premice.

Equipment and Tools

You can not acomplish the spring cleaning mission without the correct equipment and tools. Make sure you have detergents, clothes from different materials, sponges, bags and mops. Put them all together in one place as this will save you plenty of time. Keep them close and don’t forget the gloves. Cleaning gloves will protect your skin from the detergents, dirt and the general spring cleaning.

General Cleaning

If you have some tasks you often ignore during the standard cleaning then spring cleaning is the perferct monent to finish what you have started. This will include window wash – you can ease yourself and use a brush with a special rubber tip which will remove water and foam without leaving traces.

Clean all electrical appliances – clean the air conditioner and computer from dust and remove stains and left overs from the fridge and oven. Some housewifes clean also the dishes left in the cupboards waiting to be used by soaking in a special cleaning solution. If you find broken dishes or glasses, just throw them away. Don’t surround  your self with useless things.

It is easy to organize things and group them according to their usage and nature. Children toys put in a special cage or basket, tools in a single box or briefcase, gardening tools in a basket or box.

Wardrobe Reload

The wardrobe needs more attention. Review it carefull and make a final desicion for the uselless items. You can use the LAH system – love, adore, hate. Clothes you adore put back and the one you hate just trow away or use for charity purposes. The one you love review again and apply to the other two groups.
If some of your clothes need to be repaired just figure out a deadline. You should put the spring and summer clothes to a front  position and the winter in a place reachable for the next winter. At the end deodorize the wardrobe or apply a small soap between your clothes.

A Final Touch

 After the spring cleaning is over it comes the time to apply a final touch and welcome the spring to your home. Surround yourself with the fragrance of spring flowers and enjoy the sun rays. Pull the curtains and open the windows. Reward yourself for the well done job with a  new acquisition (vase or bowl with an unusual shape or color tablecloth). Bring spirit and diversity with minimum resources.

Winter Cleaning Tips Part 2

Summer is a great time for late walks and spending long evenings outside with our friends and family. However with the season change we spend more and more time in front  of the TV and or on the internet. Winter cleaning is the perfect moment to make sure that all of the electrical devices are working fine. It is necessary to remove on permanent bases the dust from all the appliances because this will prolong their life and keep your internal home environment in a safety and healthy place. If you find out that something is not working just get rid of it and don’t regret. However cleaning TV, home theatre and in general every type of technique requires a specific understand. This understand will ensure the effective results of your cleaning. We do advice to review your vacuum cleaner extensions and use the smallest to remove the dust from the delicate parts of behind your tv or computer. When you finish vacuuming switch off the electricity and with a wet microfiber cloth wipe all the surfaces and electronic alliances. If you want to clean the keyboard of your computer just turn it down with the buttons and bump gently. You can also use a compressed air.

Mission Drawers

Certainly we spend more time at home during the winter and that’s why it is good to cover something beneficially – all of your drawers are filled with strange and sometimes useless objects. Sometimes we don’t even remember their origin. When we make a review it often seems that we don’t use the largest per cent. Just take the drawer out and put it on the table or on the floor. Turn on the TV at your favourite channel and prepare a small rubbish bag. First sort and view items and then organize everything you consider as needed for the future three years. The rest just throw away.

During the winter it is always important to monitor the levels of the humidity in all of the rooms. If you do have a limited ventilation trapping moisture then keep in mind that two months is considered as enough period to raise mold and this might bring serious problems especially if you have young children and elderly people leading to low immune system results. To prevent the negative results always ventilate the premises at least twice per day better in the morning and bedtime at least for 10 minutes. And be careful – never leave wet laundry in the same room you use for sleep. 

Winter Cleaning Tips
When the winter comes it seems that we pay more attention to the weather conditions and all the dirt we bring sometimes unconsciously from the outside. Good thing to remember is that with the season change we also change our outfit and shoes. Nice leather boots might seem as a gorgeous idea as new item to our closet, however sometimes we do forget about the specificity of the winter shoes. They all are made to be beautiful and also to prevent us from the cold and humidity. However shoes have also deep treads and they get filled with dirt and also snow when you walk on the street. You can imagine the condition of the show when you leave your shoes in a nice and warm place as your household. This why we should create a strict schedule for cleaning tasks we should apply in our property on regular daily bases. As an idea once we come back from work it is recommended to mop the floor in the corridor and common parts of the property. This will ensure that all the nasty dirt is safely kept outside you home environment and there’s no risk to bring it straight to your living room and even bedroom. Having a regular cleaning schedule is good to become part of the schedule for the whole family, because this is the way to get everyone involved and care for the condition of our home.
If you have a fireplace then its good to know that with the warm and comfort this pleasure also brings much more dust if comparing to the usual. When you open the grate thousands of small particles enter the room and become a part of the air you breath. Of course this does not mean that you should forget the comfort and change the adorable fireplace with a fake picture reminding you of the warm evenings. You should keep in mind that the dust is everywhere and just clean it on regular bases. Before the heating season check the whole system and if you doubt then look for a consult provided by professionals to confirm the condition if the fireplace. Needless to remind you that November is month when you would need a professional chimney sweep to take care of cleaning – it is imperative that before the first fire of the season.

If you warm your property mainly using an electricity supple, take care of all the electrical appliances and make sure that there’ s no dust. End of Autumn is the perfect time to refresh your property and make some decor innovations. Reversal furniture is a good idea to open space and allow the heat to enter the total area space.
If you use simple and cute mats outside your door better buy some new for the winter period and make sure that they are waterproof. The material will absorb melting snow and rain. If you share a large house and you have non carpeted floors you can buy some mats especially designed for internal use situating them in front of each room.

It is essential always to apply a mattress cleaning as the manufactures recommend this cleaning at least twice per year. Here’s one useful tip if the mattress is considered as new not older than 3 years- just turn up the “snowflake”, if older is better to search some professional services and advice.

All of us will agree that it is a very pleasant, but also a very rare feeling to come home after a hard-working day and to find it shining with cleanliness, tidy and cozy. If you want to keep your house in a good condition all of the time, you should invest a lot of time and effort. So, in this article, we have given you some ideas, which may help you spend your time rationally and organize better the whole cleaning in order to make it easier and quicker process.

First of all, it is good to be aware that cleaning is divided into three types – daily, weekly and seasonally. The first type is the easiest, but also the one that we often ignore. If we spend ten minutes cleaning every day, there will be no need to spend the whole weekend at home with the vacuum cleaner.

No matter what kind of cleaning it is, it should begin with ventilation. After that, soft furniture and carpets should be carefully cleaned. Then, we should wipe the dust and beat all covers, sheets, pillows and blankets. This should be done regularly, in order to avoid the accumulation of dust in bed, which is very unhealthy. Finally, we should wipe and clean the floor and return the pieces of furniture in their places.

Weekly cleaning is recommended to be done in the following way: first of all, we should clean the upholstered furnishing and the carpets. Then, we should wipe the radiators, doors and moldings, door handles, using a damp cloth. Next, dust can be slept and the indoor plants washed. Finally, the floor should be wiped.

Seasonal cleaning is done four times a year, with the beginning of a new season. Here, it is necessary to remove all the items of the shelves and drawers, in order to clean them carefully, using a damp cloth again. Items should be ventilated and put back in their places.

Containers, vases and small objects are washed with warm water and detergent and then dried. Books are cleaned with a dry cloth or vacuum cleaning. Bed linen is aired and mattresses and upholstered furniture are cleaned. Carvings, picture frames are wiped with a dry cloth. Carpets and rugs should be washed. Ceiling and walls should be cleaned with a brush. Then, don’t forget to clean the windows. According to feng shui philosophy, they are the eyes of every home and should be always clean and shiny. Complete with washing the floor.

 

Why is it so important to take care of your refrigerator regularly? The refrigerator in our home has a very important role-to keep the food safe. In order to prevent the appearance of bacteria there and to improve the hygiene, it should be kept always clean and fresh.

Spills should be wiped up immediately- this could be done, using hot, soapy water. The mixture of baking soda and water is extremely useful when cleaning the shelves. In this way, we will avoid the unpleasant smell of detergent in the refrigerator. Detergents with strong chemicals shouldn’t interact with food. By using only natural products, you can sort the products on the shelves immediately after cleaning.

Remember that it is also important to get rid of the things, which are no longer eatable. So, our advice is to throw away the perishable foods at least once a week. By doing this, you will keep your fridge safe from nasty smelling, full of germs foods.

There is one more thing you could do in order to eliminate bad odors. Put an opened box of baking soda on one of the shelves. This will contribute to the freshness inside the fridge.

In case you have forgotten spoiled food inside, there is an easy trick you can do immediately. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water and scrub the shelves with the mixture. It may be repeated. Vinegar is very useful as it provides acid, which destroys mildew.

Don’t forget the exterior. You can clean it with a soft cloth and dishwashing detergent. Remember that a condenser coil should be cleaned as well several times a year. This could be done with a brush or vacuum cleaner.

 

 

We all know how unpleasant feeling is trying to look through the window and seeing only a glass covered with dust, dirt and dried gutter water. Depending on the area you live in, the glass color can vary from light gray to solid black. If not properly cleaned on regular bases, the dirty windows may ruin the whole performance of your property.

Cleaning companies handle dirt on the glass much faster than any housewife and the number of your windows doesn’t scare them. The use of proper window cleaning tools and utensils, results in a better cleaning compared to home methods, such as rubbing windows with newspaper or a wet rag, using common household window cleaners.

But, if you decide not to call the company, here we offer some tips that we hope will make your work easier. However, some available household chemicals such as ammonia, vinegar (light acid), and dish detergent may be just as effective as commercial window cleaning products, which often contain these things as ingredients.

You shouldn’t be a professional cleaner in order to achieve remarkable results. You should just follow few simple rules and for example avoid wiping the window chaotically. Instead you should wipe first the whole length of the window with vertical moves and afterwards repeat the same on the width, with horizontal movements. You may use an extension in order to reach the higher and hard accessible parts and to cover the full window area. If some scratchy marks occur on the glass, you are able to apply tooth paste, which will successfully remove it. It is recommendable the windows to be washed on a sunny day, as the good sunlight will allow you note more properly areas that you have happened to miss while wiping. You only need to pre-spray the glass with the cleaning solution and wipe straight after in order to avoid the detergent to get dried by the sun. You can use a small brush in order to reach the corners of the window frame. You may hardly believe it, but the best results in polishing the clean glass would give a good wipe over with a piece of newspaper sheet. Another little secret the experienced housewife would share with you in order to make the well cleaned windows shine, is to rub it with some sort of an eraser, that removes chalk marks from blackboards. Polish windows to a sparkling shine with crumpled newspaper. Remember that window cleaners pose a threat to woodwork. Don’t let them drip on the windowsill, where they can harm the paint.

 

 

 

 

What to do before Uncle Marvin and Aunt Georgia come to visit? Oh, they did mention the kids coming over, as well, right?

Is your home looking like a World War II barricade? Well, there are a few tips to help you tidy up faster without missing some crucial steps in your preparation.

1. Make sure all appliances work properly, because you will most probably need them.
2. Fix any plumbing problems. Nothing makes a worse appearance than a dripping faucet or water leaks from bathroom walls. It is important to maintain your home plumbing well in order to keep your place in a good and healthy condition longer.
3. Tidy up and clean thoroughly. It is good that any cleaning would be done following the house repairs,  if any, so that you do not have to do it twice.
4. Create a highlight of the evening. Think of something that can be the light motive of the visit, like, making BBQ in the open, or having interesting dinner ideas /including Italian/ French/ Russian/ Spanish etc. meals in the menu/. It is always a good sign when people memorize the evening for something interesting, and you can choose this thing in advance, leaving a good impression.
5. Make your guests feel comfortable. Don’t fret over having so much old furniture or having such a small apartment. Your guests are not going to pay too much attention to those unless you make a big deal out of them. There is something that they will surely notice, though, and this is a clean set of sheets over the guest bed, a spare closet for their clothes, free hangers for their coats, etc. It is always a plus if you can think of something to keep the kids’ attention, like, an interesting game, or a movie, or providing a safe place for them to play during the visit. Also, try to ensure your guests some privacy, like making sure the guest room and bathroom doors closes properly.
6. Have fun. After all, the main point of having someone over is to catch up and have a good time. If you are having a good time, your guests will most probably feel that and have fun, as well.