Author: donnypiers
Published articles: 221
Properly spaced windows of the right type are an integral part of every home as they bring loads of natural sunlight and make the room welcoming and warm. There are a number of considerations to be taken into account when selecting the most appropriate windows for the particular room. Firstly, weather and temperature, if you …
If you have hard time cleaning and organizing your home here are some tips which will facilitate the job for you. If you have children who are constantly hungry and thirsty have a low cabinet filled with kids’ cups, plates and snacks. This way they will learn to get their own cup of water and …
Probably the most important room in the house is the kitchen. According to recent tests some kitchen surfaces were found to contain more bacteria than the area around toilet seats. This may sound improbable, but look more closely at the average cleaning habits. Bathrooms are normally cleaned using stronger cleaning agents, such as bleach, scouring …
Ceramic tiles are not hard to maintain clean and presentable. Cleaning your ceramic tiles with mild soap and water once every two weeks will be enough to keep the surface sparkling and shiny. However, sometimes there are stains that won’t come out that easily as you may want. For those stains, including rust ones, you …
We all love our pets until they decide to use our house for a bathroom sending a reeking smell throughout your house. Before ripping up your carpet or selling your house, try these tips to remove the smell of cat urine from your territory. Sometimes, although a cat to use the litter box, it still …
Olive oil is common ingredient in cooking, cosmetics and soaps. When using olive oil, you can accidentally spill it onto your carpet, upholstery or clothing. Fortunately, you can easily get rid of the nasty olive oil stain by treating the spill as soon as possible. It can be very difficult to remove an olive oil …
Natural fabrics and leather like suede and velvet are very pretentious when it comes to cleaning them. Not all methods and chemical available on the market are suitable ones so you need to read some literature or consult with somebody more experiences before taking up the upholstery cleaning process if you want the surfaces around …
You wonder how to maintain the appearance of your household curtains or drapes – take a look at the tips below and upgrade your cleaning routine. - Some fabrics tend to fade quickly when exposed to direct sunlight. The darker the fabric is, the more light it will absorb and the quicker it will fade. …
Some of the cleaning methods you’d readily use on everyday furniture can ruin the look and reduce the value of an antique. The safest approach to cleaning antiques is to simply dust once every week or two with a soft, dry, non-abrasive cloth or chamois. Avoid furniture polishes – they will just leave a film …
No matter the cleaning solution you are using, stains should be treated immediately in order to have a better chance to get rid of them. Use paper towels to blot liquids or lift solid materials that have caused the stain so that the mess doesn’t penetrate deep into the fabric or surface. Once you have …