Dusting and cleaning mini blinds are one of my most hated house cleaning tasks. It's time consuming and I always end up with a few minor cuts from the slats while doing it. Each window can take me 30 minutes to clean if I'm giving them a good deep cleaning. Why dust and clean them? They attract … [Read more...] about Dusting and Cleaning Mini Blinds
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Tips on How to Clean Your Silk Rugs
Silk area rugs are an investment into your home's decor and help to protect your hardwood or tiled floors. When you invest in these types of area rugs, it's important to clean them correctly, so that permanent damage doesn't occur. Here are a few important silk rug cleaning tips you need to be … [Read more...] about Tips on How to Clean Your Silk Rugs
How to Clean Your New Hardwood Floors
A few months ago my husband and I had new hardwood flooring installed into three rooms here in our home, the dining room, the family room and in our newly remodeled kitchen. In the past, we have had wall-to-wall carpeting and ceramic tile flooring, so learning how to clean and care for our new … [Read more...] about How to Clean Your New Hardwood Floors
Green Rug and Carpet Cleaning The Eco-Friendly Choice
Back in November of 2012 my husband and I invested in new wall-to-wall carpet for three rooms in our new home. On top of that, we own four beautiful area rugs, two rug runners and a few accent rugs which are scattered throughout our new home. Now that we are fully into our new home, I noticed … [Read more...] about Green Rug and Carpet Cleaning The Eco-Friendly Choice
Tips for Hiring a Professional Carpet Cleaner
Most homes in America have some type of carpet or area rug within at least one room in their home. Over time, that carpet and/or area rug can get pretty dirty from just normal wear and tear. While some home owners choose to clean their rugs themselves, others choose to hire a real professional to … [Read more...] about Tips for Hiring a Professional Carpet Cleaner
6 Tips on How to Clean Your Carpets
I was talking with my sister yesterday and the topic of the weather came up and how hard it is to keep the carpets clean with all of the salt, mud and wet snow that we are dealing with in many parts of the country. I am finding that out first hand myself with the snowstorm we just came through. The … [Read more...] about 6 Tips on How to Clean Your Carpets
Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining Your Home’s Interior
Keeping your home interior clean and well maintained is important for health reasons and aesthetic reasons, and for your furniture and appliances. Most electronics, for example, must be kept clean to function correctly. Some – such as microwaves -- even pose a fire hazard if they are not kept clean. … [Read more...] about Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining Your Home’s Interior
Cleaning out the First Aid Kit and Medicine Cabinets
How often do you clean out your First Aid Kits and Medicine Cabinets? Most of us...don't clean them out as often as we should! I try to go through them twice a year to dispose of medications that are expired and to reorganized what we have. While I'm at it...I make a list of all of the … [Read more...] about Cleaning out the First Aid Kit and Medicine Cabinets