Cleaning Advice for Regular Folks

Based on television commercials, you would think cleaning is like going to war. It need not be. You don’t need every cleaning supply in the world. Just follow this advice.

1. Cleaning Shower Door Grooves and Tracks - Much like cleaning soap scum off the doors themselves, you can also use white vinegar for the tracks. To get the best results, you will need to sacrifice a tooth brush. Get in there and really scrub.

2. Cleaning Shower Heads - Cleaning shower heads is a necessary task and fairly easy. Take the shower head off. Place it in a bowl with equal mixes of hot water and white vinegar. Leave it for an hour or so and then rinse it thoroughly.

3. Putting the Shine in Glass Covered Paintings - These days, many people protect paintings or pictures with a glass cover. First and foremost, do not use water to clean the glass.

4. Candle Wax in Carpet – If you get candle wax in your carpet, grab the iron and a brown bag. Place the bag over the wax and apply the iron. The wax will melt into the bag.

5. Clean Muddy Carpets – Unless you are a hermit, muddy carpets are a fact of life. To get it out, wet the mud, sprinkle salt on it and then vacuum about an hour later.

6. Repair Carpet Burns – If you have burn spots in your carpet, don’t fret unless they are big. Walk around your house and pull out small tuffs of carpet from other areas till you have enough material. Now glue it into the burn area and trim as necessary.

7. Fireplace Ashes – When it is time to clean fireplace ashes, the best approach is to use a dustpan and large garbage bag. The ash is fine, so go slow. Once done, use a portable vacuum to get the remaining material out.

8. Dirt on Ceilings – Despite the best efforts of gravity, dirt and dust will get on your ceilings. Put on some goggles and wipe the ceiling with a mop. Definitely wear your cleaning clothes for this one.

9. Cleaning Kitchen Floors – There is a particular procedure for cleaning kitchen floors. Sweep first, then mop, then sponge mop. Gets them gleaming every time.

10. Mixing Cleaning Products – Cleaning products are chemical mixtures and should never be mixed. The chemical in one product may react with those in another. Burns and explosions are possible.

A clean house is a happy house, or so they say. In truth, indoor pollutants can make you sick. Follow the above advice and give your home the once over every spring. You’ll be happy you did and feel better as well.

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